Jackson, MS TV Stations
The Jackson, MS TV market has 9 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Jackson?
- ABC: WAPT on channel 16 (Jackson)
- CBS: WJTV on channel 12 (Jackson)
- NBC: WLBT on channel 3 (Jackson)
- FOX: WDBD on channel 40 (Jackson)
- PBS: WMAU-TV on channel 17 (Bude); WMPN-TV on channel 29 (Jackson)
All full-power stations in the Jackson market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WAPT | 16 | 21 | Jackson, MS |
| CBS | WJTV | 12 | 12 | Jackson, MS |
| NBC | WLBT | 3 | 30 | Jackson, MS |
| FOX | WDBD | 40 | 14 | Jackson, MS |
| PBS | WMAU-TV | 17 | 18 | Bude, MS |
| PBS | WMPN-TV | 29 | 20 | Jackson, MS |
| MyNetworkTV | WLOO | 35 | 36 | Vicksburg, MS |
| TBN | WRBJ-TV | 34 | 34 | Magee, MS |
| Independent | WWJX | 51 | 23 | Jackson, MS |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
News, talk and public radio in the Jackson area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.5 FM | WJSU-FM | Public radio; jazz | Jackson, MS |
| 620 AM | WJDX | News/talk/sports | Jackson, MS |
| 930 AM | WSFZ | Black-oriented news | Jackson, MS |
| 1180 AM | WJNT | News/talk | Pearl, MS |
| 1490 AM | WVBG | News–talk | Vicksburg, MS |
Local newspapers in the Jackson area
4 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Advocate | Jackson, MS | African American newspaper | 1938 |
| Jackson Free Press | Jackson, MS | Daily newspaper | 2002 |
| Mississippi Business Journal | Jackson, MS | Business newspaper | 1979 |
| The Clarion-Ledger | Jackson, MS | Daily newspaper | 1837 |