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WBXH-CD

Television station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana

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WBXH-CD (channel 39) is a low-power, Class A television station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States. It is programmed primarily as an independent station, but maintains a secondary affiliation with MyNetworkTV. WBXH-CD is owned by Gray Media alongside CBS affiliate WAFB (channel 9). The two stations share studios on Government Street in downtown Baton Rouge, where WBXH-CD's transmitter is also located.

Even though WBXH-CD broadcasts a digital signal of its own, the low-power broadcasting radius only covers the immediate Baton Rouge area. Therefore, it is simulcast in standard definition on WAFB's fourth digital subchannel in order to reach the entire market; this can be seen on channel 9.4 from a transmitter on River Road near the city's Riverbend section.

01History

WBXH began broadcasting on September 27, 1990, and was owned by the Box LP Group who owned low-power affiliates of The Box music channel across the United States. In 2001, it became an affiliate of MTV2. The station operated on UHF channel 46 until WAFB signed-on its digital signal on the same channel in 2002. This led WBXH to change channels to 39. It was purchased by Raycom Media in 2003 and became a UPN affiliate. WBXH was the third and final station in Baton Rouge to be affiliated with the network, as UPN was originally programmed on WBTR from 1995 to 1999 and then on KZUP from 1999 to 2003. It showcased itself as "UPN the Block" and used a duo known as "Rider and the Fish" to promote programming and various locales around Baton Rouge. On January 24, 2006, Time Warner (which was the owner of The WB at that time) and CBS Corporation (which purchased UPN at the start of 2006) announced that the WB and UPN networks would be shutting down and that those two companies would combine their resources to create a new television service. The newly combined network would be called The CW. The letters would represent the first initial of its respective corporate parents.

On February 22, News Corporation announced that it would start up another new network called MyNetworkTV. This new service, which would be a sister network to Fox, would be operated by Fox Television Stations and its syndication division Twentieth Television. MyNetworkTV was created in order to give UPN and WB stations, not mentioned as becoming CW affiliates, another option besides becoming independent. It was also created to compete against The CW. On March 7, WBXH was announced as an affiliate of MyNetworkTV along with sister stations WUAB in Cleveland and KFVE in Honolulu. Until the September 5 launch of the new network, the UPN branding on WBXH was removed which resulted in the station becoming one of a few non-Fox owned-and-operated UPN stations to do so. In the interim, the station called itself "WBXH the Block."

Since becoming a MyNetworkTV affiliate, the station branded itself as "My BR TV," and in 2010, it began identifying itself as "channel 16," as the station is viewed on Cox Cable channel 16 in the Baton Rouge area. In other idents, the station identifies itself by its digital channel: 9.4. In September 2012, the station de-emphasized its MyNetworkTV affiliation by rebranding itself as "WBXH Channel 16: Where X marks the spot" and the newscast as 9 News Extra after being called My 9 News at 9.

On December 17, 2014, the station was licensed for digital operation and changed its call sign to WBXH-CD.

On August 1, 2015, the station added Grit and Escape (now Ion Mystery) as subchannels; they are also available on Cox Cable channels 128 and 129 in the Baton Rouge market. On June 28, 2021, WBXH-CD2 assumed the MeTV affiliation from WLFT-CD, pushing Grit and Court TV Mystery each down a subchannel.

On August 31, 2018, WBXH became the first Baton Rouge-area station to change its frequency due to spectrum reallocation, moving from its previous digital channel of 39 to channel 32.

WBXH's second logo as a MyNetworkTV affiliate, used from 2008 to 2012.
WBXH's second logo as a MyNetworkTV affiliate, used from 2008 to 2012.

02Newscasts

On January 8, 2007, WAFB began producing a half-hour weeknight 9 p.m. newscast on WBXH under the title My 9 News at 9. WAFB's weekday morning newscast is also rebroadcast on this station. The station also airs a live Saturday morning newscast, which is currently the only WAFB-produced newscast airing on WBXH-CA on weekends. On March 3, 2008, WAFB became the first in Baton Rouge and the third in Louisiana to broadcast their local news in high definition; the newscasts on WBXH were included in the upgrade. The 9 p.m. newscast was later renamed 9 News X-Tra after WBXH de-emphasized its MyNetworkTV affiliation in 2012.

In November 2013, WBXH canceled its 9 p.m. newscast, replacing it with reruns of WAFB's popular program, Sportsline. The station continued airing a unique newscast called The Six30, which aired at 6:30 p.m. on weeknights. The newscast was hosted by Steve Caparotta and Greg Meriwether and was geared toward the young adult audience. In August 2014, The Six30 was canceled. On September 8, 2014, WBXH premiered a new news program: 9 News This Morning, The Big Xtra Hour, which is a continuation of WAFB's 9 News This Morning. The program airs from 7 to 8 a.m. while WAFB airs the first hour of CBS Mornings, and it features Graham Ulkins, Johnny Ahysen and Diane Deaton with more emphasis on covering weather and traffic around the Greater Baton Rouge area. WBXH does not air a prime time newscast. It also simulcasts the 6 a.m. hour of WAFB's 9 News This Morning from its main channel.

03Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of WBXH-CD
Channel Res. Short name Programming
39.1 1080iWBXHMain WBXH-CD programming
39.2 480iMeTVMeTV
39.3 GritGrit
39.4 IONMystIon Mystery
39.5 The365365BLK
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Mexico K32NM-D in Des Moines, Iowa K32NN-D in Joplin, Montana K32NO-D in Glenwood Springs, Colorado K32NQ-D in Salmon, Idaho K32NR-D in Winnemucca, Nevada K32NT-D in Crested Butte, Colorado, on virtual channel 8, which rebroadcasts K06HN-D K32NU-D in Haxtun, Colorado, on virtual channel 6, which rebroadcasts KRMA-TV K32NV-D in Malad City, Iowa K32NW-D in Mina/Luning, Nevada K32OA-D in Coolin, Idaho K32OB-D in Panaca, Nevada K32OC-D in Corpus Christi, Texas K32OE-D in Alamogordo, New Mexico K32OF-D in Elk City, Oklahoma K32OG-D in Pueblo, Colorado K32OI-D in Eureka, California K32OK-D in Woody Creek, Colorado K32OL-D in Redstone, Colorado K32OV-D in Lubbock, Texas K32OX-D in Lucerne Valley, California, on virtual channel 9, which rebroadcasts KCAL-TV KABI-LD in Snyder, Texas KAJS-LD in Lincoln, Nebraska KAOB-LD in Beaumont, Texas KARK-TV in Little Rock, Arkansas KBLT-LD in Anchorage, Alaska KCEC in Boulder, Colorado, on virtual channel 14 KCNS in San Francisco, California, on virtual channel 38 KDAF in Dallas, Texas, on virtual channel 33 KDDC-LD in Dodge City, Kansas KDYS-LD in Spokane, Washington KEJR-LD in Phoenix, Arizona, on virtual channel 40 KEMO-TV in Fremont, California, uses KCNS' spectrum, on virtual channel 50 KENW in Portales, New Mexico KFAW-LD in Midland, Texas KFKK-LD in Stockton, California, on virtual channel 32 KFKZ-LD in Cedar Falls, Iowa KGCH-LD in Lake Charles, Louisiana KION-TV in Monterey, California KJOI-LD in Bakersfield, California KLEW-TV in Lewiston, Idaho KLNM-LD in Lufkin, Texas KMCC in Laughlin, Nevada KMEG in Sioux City, Iowa KMTI-LD in Manti and Ephraim, Utah, on virtual channel 8 KMYN-LD in Duluth, Minnesota KMYS in Kerrville, Texas KNET-CD in Los Angeles, California, uses KNLA-CD's spectrum, on virtual channel 25 KNLA-CD in Los Angeles, California, on virtual channel 20 KNMT in Portland, Oregon, on virtual channel 24 KOLD-TV in Tucson, Arizona KPTO-LD in Pocatello, Idaho KPXB-TV in Conroe, Texas, on virtual channel 49 KPXJ in Minden, Louisiana KPXO-TV in Kaneohe, Hawaii KQKC-LD in Topeka, Kansas KRMS-LD in Lake Ozark, Missouri KRMV-LD in Walnut, California, on virtual channel 50, which rebroadcasts KOCE-TV KRSU-TV in Claremore, Oklahoma KRUM-LD in Seattle, Washington, on virtual channel 24 KSBT-LD in Santa Barbara, California KSMO-TV in Kansas City, Missouri, and ATSC 3.0 station, on virtual channel 62 KSTV-LD in Sacramento, California, on virtual channel 32 KTFV-CD in McAllen, Texas KTNC-TV in San Francisco, California, uses KCNS' spectrum, on virtual channel 42 KUMO-LD in St Louis, Missouri, on virtual channel 51 KUPT-LD in Albuquerque, New Mexico KUTH-DT in Provo, Utah, on virtual channel 32 KVPT in Fresno, California KYPK-LD in Yakima, Washington W32CV-D in Ironwood, Michigan W32DH-D in Erie, Pennsylvania W32EG-D in Williams, Minnesota W32EI-D in Port Jervis, New York, to move to channel 33, on virtual channel 32 W32EO-D in Tryon, etc., North Carolina W32EQ-D in Tuscaloosa, Alabama W32EV-D in 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Colorado K32HP-D in Hanna, etc., Utah K32HQ-D in Boulder, Utah K32HV-D in Vernal, etc., Utah K32HX-D in Duchesne, Utah K32IA-D in Manila, etc., Utah K32IC-D in Altus, Oklahoma K32IF-D in North Fork, etc., Wyoming K32IG-D in Ellensburg, etc., Washington K32IJ-D in Cortez, Colorado K32IK-D in San Luis Valley, Colorado K32IS-D in Henefer, etc., Utah K32IT-D in Coalville and adjacent area, Utah K32IU-D in Wanship, Utah K32IX-D in Lihue, Hawaii K32IZ-D in Scofield, Utah K32JB-D in Fountain Green, Utah K32JI-D in Emery, Utah K32JL-D in Powers, Oregon K32JN-D in Big Piney, etc., Wyoming K32JQ-D in Manhattan, Kansas K32JT-D in Farmington, New Mexico K32JU-D in Tampico, etc., Montana K32JW-D in Fillmore, etc., Utah K32JZ-D in Kabetogama, Minnesota K32KC-D in Montpelier, Idaho K32KO-D in Garden Valley, Idaho K32KP-D in Black Butte Ranch, Oregon K32KQ-D in Orovada, Nevada K32KT-D in Wichita Falls, Texas K32KY-D in Pasco, Washington K32LO-D in Prescott, Arizona K32LQ-D in Yreka, California K32LS-D in Driggs, Idaho K32LT-D in San Luis Obispo, California K32LW-D in Cottage Grove, Oregon K32LX-D in Soda Springs, Idaho K32LY-D in La Grande, Oregon K32LZ-D in Alton, Utah K32MC-D in Baker Flats Area, Washington K32MD-D in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado K32ME-D in Camp Verde, etc., Arizona K32MF-D in Red Lake, Minnesota K32MG-D in Enid, Oklahoma K32MH-D in Washington, etc., Utah K32MI-D in Delta/Oak City, etc, Utah K32MJ-D in Litchfield, California K32MK-D in Park City, Utah K32ML-D in Rural Garfield County, Utah K32MN-D in Howard, Montana K32MO-D in Capitol Reef National Park, Utah K32MP-D in Caineville, Utah K32MQ-D in Fremont, Utah K32MR-D in Escalante, Utah K32MS-D in Livingston, Montana K32MT-D in Tropic, etc., Utah K32MU-D in Hanksville, Utah K32MV-D in Antimony, Utah K32MW-D in Logan, Utah K32MX-D in Randolph & Woodruff, Utah K32MY-D in Heber/Midway, Utah K32MZ-D in Samak, Utah K32NA-D in Ridgecrest, California K32NB-D in Beaver etc., Utah K32NC-D in Toquerville, Utah K32ND-D in Modena, etc., Utah K32NE-D in Garrison, etc., Utah K32NF-D in Spring Glen, Utah K32NG-D in Green River, Utah K32NH-D in Ferron, Utah K32NI-D in Clear Creek, Utah K32NK-D in Lincoln City, etc., Oregon K32NL-D in Deming, New Mexico K32NM-D in Des Moines, Iowa K32NN-D in Joplin, Montana K32NO-D in Glenwood Springs, Colorado K32NQ-D in Salmon, Idaho K32NR-D in Winnemucca, Nevada K32NT-D in Crested Butte, Colorado K32NU-D in Haxtun, Colorado K32NV-D in Malad City, Iowa K32NW-D in Mina/Luning, Nevada K32OA-D in Coolin, Idaho K32OB-D in Panaca, Nevada K32OC-D in Corpus Christi, Texas K32OE-D in Alamogordo, New Mexico K32OF-D in Elk City, Oklahoma K32OG-D in Pueblo, Colorado K32OI-D in Eureka, California K32OK-D in Woody Creek, Colorado K32OL-D in Redstone, Colorado K32OV-D in Lubbock, Texas K32OX-D in Lucerne Valley, California KABI-LD in Snyder, Texas KAJS-LD in Lincoln, Nebraska KBLT-LD in Anchorage, Alaska KDDC-LD in Dodge City, Kansas KDYS-LD in Spokane, Washington KEJR-LD in Phoenix, Arizona KFAW-LD in Midland, Texas KFKK-LD in Stockton, California KFKZ-LD in Cedar Falls, Iowa KGCH-LD in Lake Charles, Louisiana KJOI-LD in Bakersfield, California KLNM-LD in Lufkin, Texas KMTI-LD in Manti and Ephraim, Utah KMYN-LD in Duluth, Minnesota KNET-CD in Los Angeles, California, uses KNLA-CD's spectrum KNLA-CD in Los Angeles, California KPTO-LD in Pocatello, Idaho KQKC-LD in Topeka, Kansas KRMS-LD in Lake Ozark, Missouri KRMV-LD in Riverside, California KRUM-LD in Seattle, Washington KSBT-LD in Santa Barbara, California KSTV-LD in Sacramento, California KTFV-CD in McAllen, Texas KUMO-LD in St Louis, Missouri KUPT-LD in Albuquerque, New Mexico KYPK-LD in Yakima, Washington W32CV-D in Ironwood, Michigan W32DH-D in Erie, Pennsylvania W32EG-D in Williams, Minnesota W32EI-D in Port Jervis, New York, to move to channel 33 W32EO-D in Tryon, etc., North Carolina W32EQ-D in Tuscaloosa, Alabama W32EV-D in Adamsville, Tennessee W32EW-D in Roanoke, Virginia W32FB-D in Ceiba, Puerto Rico W32FD-D in Louisa, Kentucky W32FE-D in Hartwell & Royston, Georgia W32FH-D in St.