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WGMB-TV (CW) · Channel 44.2

Full power TV station · Baton Rouge, Louisiana

WGMB-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 44.2, licensed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 146 cities and towns within 71 miles.

Aim your antenna at WGMB-TV

About WGMB-TV

Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.

At 665 kW effective radiated power, WGMB-TV runs more power than 68% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).

Its antenna sits 423 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 60% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 60 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.

We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 71 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 146 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,400,000 residents, as far as Metairie Terrace, LA (71 miles).

WGMB-TV shares its transmitter site with KZUP-CD, WBRL-CD (CW), WVLA-TV (NBC), K27NB-D and K29LR-D. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.

The nearest other CW station in our data is WBRL-CD in Baton Rouge, LA, 0.0 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.

The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.

Station facts

NetworkCW
Virtual channel44.2
Station typeFull power (DTV)
City of licenseBaton Rouge, LA
Tower location30.32628, -91.27669
Effective radiated power665 kW
Antenna height (HAAT)423 m (1,387 ft)
FCC facility ID12520
License statusLicensed

Cities that can receive WGMB-TV

Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.

CityDistancePoint antennaEst. signal
Gardere, LA8.3 mi261° WStrong
Baton Rouge, LA9.7 mi213° SSWStrong
Oak Hills Place, LA12 mi258° WSWStrong
Merrydale, LA16 mi220° SWStrong
Shenandoah, LA17 mi253° WSWStrong
Prairieville, LA18 mi275° WStrong
Baker, LA19 mi200° SSWStrong
Central, LA21 mi222° SWStrong
Denham Springs, LA22 mi240° WSWGood
Gonzales, LA22 mi286° WNWGood
Zachary, LA23 mi198° SSWGood
Breaux Bridge, LA37 mi84° EGood
New Iberia, LA39 mi55° NEGood
Broussard, LA43 mi73° ENEGood
Morgan City, LA44 mi355° NGood
Lafayette, LA45 mi81° EGood
Youngsville, LA45 mi70° ENEGood
Thibodaux, LA46 mi324° NWGood
Carencro, LA46 mi89° EGood
Reserve, LA47 mi294° WNWGood
Scott, LA49 mi82° EGood
Hammond, LA50 mi256° WSWGood
Opelousas, LA50 mi106° ESEGood
Laplace, LA51 mi291° WNWGood
Abbeville, LA57 mi64° ENEGood
Bayou Cane, LA58 mi327° NNWGood
Raceland, LA58 mi316° NWGood
Rayne, LA60 mi84° EGood
Houma, LA60 mi327° NNWGood
Luling, LA61 mi297° WNWGood
Destrehan, LA61 mi296° WNWGood
Saint Rose, LA63 mi295° WNWFair
Kenner, LA66 mi291° WNWFair
Crowley, LA66 mi83° EFair
River Ridge, LA68 mi292° WNWFair
Eunice, LA69 mi99° EFair
Harahan, LA69 mi293° WNWFair
Waggaman, LA70 mi294° WNWFair
Metairie Terrace, LA71 mi290° WNWFair
Covington, LA71 mi262° WFair

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the WGMB-TV transmitter tower?

WGMB-TV broadcasts from a tower at 30.3263, -91.2767, near Addis, LA. It is licensed to Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

What channel is WGMB-TV on?

WGMB-TV appears as virtual channel 44.2 (44.2.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.

How far does WGMB-TV broadcast?

With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 71 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 79 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.

How many people can watch WGMB-TV with an antenna?

About 1,400,000 people live in the 146 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.

Which way do I point my antenna for WGMB-TV?

Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WGMB-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.