WVLA-TV

WVLA-TV
Channels
BrandingNBC Local 33
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
  • White Knight Broadcasting
  • (Knight Broadcasting of Baton Rouge License Corporation)
OperatorNexstar Media Group via JSA/SSA
WGMB-TV, WBRL-CD, KZUP-CD
History
First air date
October 16, 1971 (53 years ago) (1971-10-16)
Former call signs
  • WRBT (1971–1987)
  • WVLA (1987–2009)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 33 (UHF, 1971–2009)
  • ABC (1971–1977)
  • Fox (secondary, 1990–1991)
Call sign meaning
  • Vetter Louisiana (previous owner)
  • -or-
  • "A New Vision for Louisiana" (former slogan)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID70021
ERP1,000 kW
HAAT522 m (1,713 ft)
Transmitter coordinates30°19′34.6″N 91°16′36.1″W / 30.326278°N 91.276694°W / 30.326278; -91.276694
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.brproud.com

WVLA-TV (channel 33) is a television station in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, affiliated with NBC. It is owned by White Knight Broadcasting, which maintains joint sales and shared services agreements (JSA/SSA) with Nexstar Media Group, owner of Fox affiliate WGMB-TV (channel 44), CW owned-and-operated station WBRL-CD (channel 21) and independent station KZUP-CD (channel 19), for the provision of certain services. The four stations share studios on Perkins Road in Baton Rouge; WVLA-TV's transmitter is located near Addis, Louisiana.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WVLA-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.