TV channels & antenna towers in New Roads, Louisiana

New Roads has 33 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and Telemundo. About 20 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WBXH-CD (MeTV), 23 miles to the SE.

Open New Roads in the live finder

33TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

23 mito the closest tower

4,697population

Network channels in New Roads

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
MeTVWBXH-CDMeTV	39.2	23 mi	140° SE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
CBSWAFBCBS	9	27 mi	150° SSE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
CWWGMB-TVCW	44.2	28 mi	160° SSE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CWWBRL-CDCW	21	28 mi	160° SSE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
NBCWVLA-TVNBC	33	28 mi	160° SSE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
ABCWBRZ-TVABC	2	31 mi	153° SSE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
TLMWLFT-CDTelemundo	30.2	32 mi	134° SE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
TLMKLWBTelemundo	50.3	40 mi	232° SW	Good	New Iberia, LA
NBCKLAF-LDNBC	14	50 mi	229° SW	Poor	Lafayette, LA
FOXKADN-TVFox	15	52 mi	243° WSW	Good	Lafayette, LA
CWKLFY-TVCW	10.2	57 mi	243° WSW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
ABCKATCABC	3	57 mi	243° WSW	Good	Lafayette, LA
CWKALB-TVCW	5.3	67 mi	291° WNW	Fair	Alexandria, LA
FOXWNTZ-TVFox	48	69 mi	347° NNW	Weak	Natchez, MS

Over-the-air TV in New Roads

With roughly 4,700 residents, New Roads is a town in Louisiana. Our map shows 33 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 13 full-power, 10 Class A, 9 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of New Roads, 16 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 15 are more than 45 miles out. Seven of the 14 network stations in range are licensed to Baton Rouge, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Baton Rouge's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 3 (KATC), CBS on channel 9 (WAFB), NBC on channel 33 (WVLA-TV), Fox on channel 15 (KADN-TV), CW on channel 44.2 (WGMB-TV), Telemundo on channel 50.3 (KLWB) and MeTV on channel 39.2 (WBXH-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal). 3 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in New Roads

Point your antenna SSE, at about 155°. The main network towers for New Roads sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WGMB-TV, WBRL-CD and WVLA-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 28 miles south of New Roads (160° SSE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach New Roads at fair strength or better, 33% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from New Roads, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

Antenna and amplifier advice for New Roads

The farthest main network tower for New Roads is WVLA-TV (NBC), 28 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KATC (ABC), 57 miles southwest and KADN-TV (Fox), 52 miles southwest, are the exception: the nearest listed affiliates of those networks are far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for those.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

Other stations near New Roads

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
KBTR-CDClass A	24 mi	141° SE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
KPBN-LDLow power	25 mi	134° SE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
WLPB-TVFull power	27 mi	149° SSE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
KZUP-CDClass A	28 mi	160° SSE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
K27NB-DLow power	28 mi	160° SSE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
K29LR-DLow power	28 mi	160° SSE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
W31EL-DLow power	30 mi	138° SE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
WRUG-LDLow power	32 mi	128° SE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
KDCG-CDClass A	40 mi	232° SW	Weak	Opelousas, LA
KXKW-LDTranslator	40 mi	232° SW	Poor	Lafayette, LA
KAJN-CDClass A	56 mi	217° SW	Poor	Lafayette, LA
KLPB-TVFull power	57 mi	243° WSW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KNGC-LDLow power	57 mi	243° WSW	Poor	Lafayette, LA
WMAU-TVFull power	62 mi	41° NE	Fair	Bude, MS
KAGN-CDClass A	62 mi	245° WSW	Poor	Crowley, LA
K21OM-DLow power	66 mi	237° WSW	Poor	Lafayette, LA
K25PZ-DLow power	67 mi	291° WNW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
KJUN-CDClass A	67 mi	166° SSE	Poor	Morgan City, LA
KWBJ-CDClass A	69 mi	168° SSE	Poor	Morgan City, LA

How New Roads compares with the rest of Louisiana

With 20 stations at fair strength or better, New Roads ranks 26th of 283 places in Louisiana: more than the typical Louisiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 23 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.

50% of Louisiana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Baton Rouge, 23 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in New Roads: step by step

Mount the antenna in the attic or high on the wall facing the towers, keeping the cable to the TV as short as you can.
Point it toward 160° SSE, the direction of WVLA-TV (NBC), 28 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 20 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in New Roads, LA?

ABC is on channel 3 from KATC, broadcasting from 57 miles WSW of New Roads. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in New Roads, LA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WAFB, broadcasting from 27 miles SSE of New Roads. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is NBC in New Roads, LA?

NBC is on channel 33 from WVLA-TV, broadcasting from 28 miles SSE of New Roads. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in New Roads, LA?

Fox is on channel 15 from KADN-TV, broadcasting from 52 miles WSW of New Roads. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in New Roads, LA?

CW is on channel 44.2 from WGMB-TV, broadcasting from 28 miles SSE of New Roads. Estimated signal: good.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in New Roads?

33 transmitters within 70 miles of New Roads; around 20 of them are likely to be receivable with amplified indoor or attic antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in New Roads?

Point your antenna SSE, at about 155°. The main network towers for New Roads sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in New Roads?

Amplified indoor or attic antenna (25–45 miles). Towers are at medium range. An amplified indoor antenna can work; an attic-mounted antenna is the safer choice. Picking up ABC and Fox from up to 57 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in New Roads?

Is there an app to find TV towers in New Roads?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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More: all TV stations in Louisiana · South region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of New Roads; signal estimates ignore terrain.