List of Laff affiliates

As of 1 October 2018, Laff has current or pending affiliation agreements with television stations in 159 media markets encompassing 45 states, including Washington, DC and Puerto Rico (including stations in the top 13 markets), covering 89% of the United States.[1]

Charter affiliates included all 8 ABC Owned Television Stations and 13 E. W. Scripps Company stations.[2][3] The two initial deals gave Laff affiliate clearances in 35% of all U.S. markets, and 13 of the 30 largest television markets (including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, and Houston). On March 13, 2015, Katz Broadcasting announced an affiliation deal with the Cox Media Group to carry Laff on seven of its stations (including WSB-TV in Atlanta and WFXT in Boston), expanding its initial reach to 47% of the country;[4] the following week on March 20, as part of a multi-network affiliation agreement with Katz, the Meredith Corporation announced that it would carry the network on its stations in Portland, Oregon (KPTV) and Hartford (WFSB).[5][6]

Affiliates

List of current affiliates

This is the current list of affiliates for Laff as of October 1, 2018.

City of license/market Station Virtual
channel[1]		 Primary affiliation Owner Date of affiliation on station[7] Notes
BirminghamWUOA-LD46.1-HC2 HoldingsJuly 1, 2016
WBRC6.4FoxRaycom Media
(sale to Gray Television pending)		July 30, 2018
WIAT42.4CBSNexstar Media GroupNovember 1, 2017
DothanWDHN18.3ABCSeptember 1, 2016
Florence-HuntsvilleWAFF48.4NBCRaycom Media
(sale to Gray Television pending)		July 30, 2018
MobileWKRG-TV5.4CBSNexstar Media GroupOctober 16, 2017
WALA-TV10.3FoxMeredith CorporationFebruary 13, 2017
MontgomeryWALE-LD17.2Justice NetworkWoods Communications
Corporation		August 11, 2015
PhoenixKNXV-TV15.3ABCE. W. Scripps CompanyApril 15, 2015
TucsonKGUN-TV9.2July 1, 2015
FayettevilleKNWA-TV51.4NBCNexstar Media GroupSeptember 19, 2016
Little RockKARK-TV4.2August 23, 2016
BakersfieldKGET-TV17.4NBCNexstar Media GroupSeptember 26, 2016
FresnoKFSN-TV30.3ABCABC Owned Television StationsApril 15, 2015
Los AngelesKABC-TV7.3
KHIZ-LD39.2EscapeDTV America CorporationNovember 1, 2016
Monterey-SalinasKMMD-CD39.1-Caballero TelevisionJanuary 22, 2018
Palm SpringsKVER-CD41.4UnivisionEntravision CommunicationsMay 28, 2018
SacramentoKMAX-TV31.2The CWCBS CorporationAugust 5, 2017
San DiegoKGTV10.3ABCE. W. Scripps CompanyApril 15, 2015
San Francisco–Oakland
–San Jose		KGO-TV7.3ABC Owned Television Stations
Santa BarbaraKSBY6.3NBCCordillera CommunicationsJuly 26, 2016
DenverKMGH-TV7.3ABCE. W. Scripps CompanyApril 15, 2015
Grand JunctionKREX-TV5.2CBSNexstar Media GroupSeptember 13, 2016
Pueblo-Colorado SpringsKXTU-LD57.3The CWNovember 1, 2017
Hartford–New HavenWFSB3.3CBSMeredith CorporationApril 15, 2015[5]
WashingtonWRZB-LD31.2EscapeDC BroadcastingAugust 31, 2017
Cape Coral-Fort Myers–NaplesWFTX-TV36.3FoxE.W. Scripps CompanySeptember 1, 2015
JacksonvilleWKBJ-LD20.3BuzzrHC2 HoldingsOctober 2, 2017Previously aired on 20.4 between 2/17/2016 and 11/13/2016.
Miami–Ft. LauderdaleWLTV-DT23.4UnivisionUnivision CommunicationsSeptember 1, 2015
OrlandoWFTV9.2ABCCox Media Group[4]April 15, 2015
Panama CityWMBB13.4Nexstar Media GroupSeptember 15, 2016
SarasotaWSNN-LD39.3Independent/
All-news		Citadel CommunicationsApril 15, 2015
Tampa–St. PetersburgWFTS-TV28.2ABCE. W. Scripps Company
West Palm BeachWPTV-TV5.3NBC
AtlantaWSB-TV2.3ABCCox Media GroupApril 15, 2015[4]
AugustaWJEA-LD28.1-DTV America CorporationTBD
ColumbusWRBL3.4CBSNexstar Media GroupNovember 1, 2017
MaconWMGT-TV41.5NBCMorris MultimediaOctober 18, 2016
SavannahWSAV-TV3.4Nexstar Media GroupOctober 16, 2017
HonoluluKHON-TV2.4FoxNexstar Media GroupApril 16, 2018
KIKU20.3IndependentNRJ TV, LLCAugust 17, 2016
BoiseKIVI-TV6.2ABCE.W. Scripps CompanyJuly 1, 2015
Idaho Falls-PocatelloKVUI31.8Ion TelevisionVentura TV Video Appliance CenterNovember 13, 2017
Twin FallsKSAW-LD6.2ABCE.W. Scripps CompanyJuly 1, 2015Low-power repeater of KIVI-TV
ChicagoWGBO-DT66.2UnivisionUnivision CommunicationsOctober 1, 2017
PeoriaWMBD-TV31.3CBSNexstar Media GroupSeptember 15, 2016
RockfordWTVO17.3ABCMission Broadcasting
(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)		September 1, 2016
Springfield–ChampaignWCIX49.4MyNetworkTVNexstar Media GroupAugust 23, 2016
EvansvilleWEHT25.2ABCNexstar Media GroupAugust 23, 2016
Fort WayneWANE-TV15.3CBSNovember 13, 2017
IndianapolisWRTV6.3ABCE. W. Scripps CompanyApril 15, 2015
South BendWHME-TV46.4LeSEALeSEA BroadcastingOctober 16, 2017
Terre HauteWTWO2.2NBCNexstar Media GroupAugust 23, 2016Off the Air from July 25, 2017 until February 2018 because of transmitter damage
Burlington-DavenportKGCW26.3The CWNexstar Media GroupAugust 30, 2016
Des MoinesWOI-DT5.2ABCAugust 24, 2016
Sioux CityKCAU-TV9.4September 7, 2016
Derby (Wichita)KDCU-DT31.4UnivisionEntravision CommunicationsJuly 2, 2018
TopekaKTMJ-CD43.4FoxNexstar Media GroupNovember 1, 2017
WichitaKGPT-CD26.5Cozi TVGreat Plains Television Network, LLCOctober 26, 2015
LexingtonWTVQ-DT36.4ABCMorris MultimediaMarch 30, 2016
LouisvilleWMYO-CD24.1-New Albany
Broadcasting Company		November 5, 2015
AlexandriaWNTZ-TV48.4FoxNexstar Media GroupSeptember 2, 2016
Baton RougeWVLA-TV33.2NBCWhite Knight Broadcasting
(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)		August 30, 2016
LafayetteKLFY-TV10.4CBSNexstar Media GroupOctober 30, 2017
New OrleansKGLA-DT42.2TelemundoMayavisionMay 22, 2017
ShreveportKTAL-TV6.2NBCNexstar Media GroupSeptember 15, 2016
West MonroeKTVE10.3September 12, 2016
Augusta-PortlandWPXT51.5The CWHearst TelevisionApril 2, 2018
Annapolis-BaltimoreWMAR-TV2.2ABCE. W. Scripps CompanyApril 15, 2015
HagerstownWDVM-TV25.4Independent/
Heroes & Icons		Nexstar Media GroupOctober 16, 2017
SalisburyWGDV-LD32.5AztecaMarquee BroadcastingOctober 1, 2016
BostonWFXT25.3FoxCox Media GroupApril 15, 2015[4]
Cadillac-Traverse CityWMNN-LD26.3Independent/
All-news		Freelancer Television BroadcastingJanuary 4, 2016
DetroitWXYZ-TV7.3ABCE. W. Scripps CompanyApril 15, 2015
Grand RapidsWOOD-TV[8]8.3NBCNexstar Media GroupDecember 18, 2015
MarquetteWJMN-TV3.3CBSSeptember 13, 2016
Mankato-St. JamesK35KI-D35.1-Cooperative TelevisionJuly 3, 2017
Minneapolis-St. PaulK33LN-D33.3Bounce TVHC2 HoldingsApril 2, 2016
Redwood FallsK46FY-D46.5GritRedwood TV Improvement CorporationSeptember 22, 2017
JacksonWLBT3.4NBCRaycom Media
(sale to Gray Television pending)		July 30, 2018
WJTV12.4CBSNexstar Media GroupNovember 1, 2017
Columbia-Jefferson CityKQFX-LD22.2FoxNews-Press & Gazette CompanyApril 6, 2018
JoplinKSNF16.2NBCNexstar Media GroupAugust 25, 2016
Kansas CityKSHB-TV41.3E. W. Scripps CompanyApril 15, 2015
St. JosephKNPN-LD26.5FoxNews-Press & Gazette CompanyApril 6, 2018
St. LouisKBGU-LP33.4BuzzrHC2 HoldingsJanuary 4, 2016
SpringfieldKOLR10.2CBSMission Broadcasting
(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)		August 20, 2016
BillingsKHMT4.2FoxMission Broadcasting
(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)		September 2, 2016
LincolnKLKN8.4ABCCitadel CommunicationsApril 15, 2015
OmahaKMTV-TV3.2CBSE.W. Scripps CompanyOctober 26, 2015
Las VegasKTNV-TV13.2ABCE.W. Scripps Company[9]July 1, 2015
RenoKREN-TV27.4UnivisionEntravision CommunicationsJune 25, 2018
Middletown Township
(New York City)		WJLP33.2MeTVPress CommunicationsJanuary 5, 2017
Albuquerque-Santa FeKWBQ[8]19.3The CWTamer Media, LLC
(operated under an SSA by Nexstar Media Group)		January 11, 2016
RoswellKRWB21.3
AlbanyWXXA-TV[8]23.3FoxShield Media, LLC
(operated through SSA by Nexstar Media Group)		December 25, 2015
BinghamtonWIVT34.3ABCNexstar Media GroupSeptember 19, 2016
BuffaloWKBW-TV7.2E. W. Scripps CompanyApril 28, 2015[10]Launch was originally planned for April 15, 2015, but was delayed two weeks due to technical problems with the equipment used to transmit WKBW's subchannels.[11] Signal is primarily focused on Western New York, covering the Southern Tier.
WIVB-TV4.2CBSNexstar Media GroupOctober 16, 2017Broadcast signal covers the Golden Horseshoe of Ontario, including the city of Toronto.
ElmiraWETM-TV18.3NBCSeptember 1, 2016
New York CityWABC-TV7.3ABCABC Owned Television StationsApril 15, 2015[3]
RochesterWROC-TV8.3CBSNexstar Media GroupAugust 20, 2016
SyracuseWSYR-TV9.4ABCAugust 25, 2016
UticaWFXV33.3FoxSeptember 3, 2016
WatertownWWTI50.3ABCAugust 27, 2016
CharlotteWAXN-TV64.4IndependentCox Media GroupJune 1, 2017
Raleigh–DurhamWTVD11.3ABCABC Owned Television StationsApril 15, 2015
WilmingtonWECT6.4NBCRaycom Media
(sale to Gray Television pending)		July 30, 2018
WADA-LD18.1-HC2 HoldingsJanuary 4, 2016
BismarckKXMB-TV12.3CBSNexstar Media GroupSeptember 13, 2016
DickinsonKXMA-TV2.3The CW
Fargo–Grand ForksKRDK-TV4.8Cozi TVMajor Market BroadcastingApril 15, 2015
MinotKXMC-TV13.3CBSNexstar Media GroupSeptember 13, 2016
WillistonKXMD-TV11.3
CincinnatiWCPO-TV9.3ABCE. W. Scripps CompanyApril 15, 2015
ClevelandWEWS-TV5.3
ColumbusWCMH-TV4.4NBCNexstar Media GroupOctober 12, 2017
DaytonWHIO-TV7.3CBSCox Media Group[4]April 15, 2015
YoungstownWYFX-LD[8]19.3FoxNexstar Media GroupDecember 31, 2015
Oklahoma CityKTOU-LD21.9HSNHC2 HoldingsMarch 26, 2018
KSBI52.3MyNetworkTVGriffin CommunicationsOctober 1, 2018[12][13]
TulsaKJRH-TV2.3NBCE. W. Scripps CompanyApril 15, 2015
BendKFXO-CD39.5FoxNews-Press & Gazette CompanyApril 30, 2018
Portland-SalemKPTV12.3Meredith CorporationOctober 8, 2015[5]
Altoona-JohnstownWTAJ-TV10.3CBSNexstar Media GroupAugust 26, 2016
ErieWJET-TV24.2ABCAugust 28, 2016
HarrisburgWHTM-TV27.4October 16, 2017
PhiladelphiaWPVI-TV6.3ABC Owned Television StationsApril 15, 2015
PittsburghWPXI11.3NBCCox Media GroupJune 1, 2015[4]
ScrantonWBRE-TV28.2Nexstar Media GroupAugust 27, 2016
San JuanW44CV-D44.2The Cowboy ChannelTV Red Puerto RicoFebruary 13, 2017
ProvidenceWNAC-TV[8]64.3FoxSuper Towers, Inc.
(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)		February 29, 2016
CharlestonWCBD2.4NBCNexstar Media GroupNovember 2, 2017
ColumbiaWKTC63.4The CWWBHQ Columbia, LLCOctober 2, 2017
Florence-Myrtle BeachWMBF-TV32.4NBCRaycom Media
(sale to Gray Television pending)		July 30, 2018
Greenville-SpartanburgW28DB-D28.2GEB AmericaCarolina Christian Broadcasting
ChattanoogaWKSY-LD21.3BlueHighways TVAltennga BroadcastingJanuary 8, 2018
JacksonWJKT16.3FoxNexstar Media GroupSeptember 8, 2016
WHJK-LD20.2EscapeDTV America CorporationTBD
Johnson City–KingsportWKPT-TV19.3Cozi TVGlenwood Communications CorporationJanuary 30, 2017[14]
KnoxvilleWATE-TV[8]6.3ABCNexstar Media GroupJanuary 10, 2016
MemphisWATN-TV24.2August 29, 2016
NashvilleWTVF5.3CBSE.W. Scripps Company[9]September 20, 2015
AbileneKRBC-TV9.3NBCMission Broadcasting
(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)		August 25, 2016
AmarilloKAMR-TV4.3Nexstar Media Group
AustinKNVA54.3The CWVaughan Media, LLC
(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)		January 29, 2016
Corpus ChristiKORO28.3UnivisionEntravision CommunicationsJuly 23, 2018
Dallas–Fort WorthKUVN-DT23.4Univision CommunicationsAugust 4, 2015
El PasoKTSM-TV9.4NBCNexstar Media GroupSeptember 13, 2016
HarlingenKCWT-CD21.3The CWEntravision CommunicationsMay 19, 2018
HoustonKTRK-TV13.3ABCABC Owned Television StationsApril 15, 2015
KEHO-LD32.3Festiva TVHC2 HoldingsOctober 26, 2016
LaredoKETF-CD31.3UniMásEntravision CommunicationsJuly 23, 2018
LubbockKMYL-LD14.2MyNetworkTVRamar CommunicationsJune 1, 2015
KLBK-TV13.2CBSNexstar Media GroupAugust 20, 2016
Midland-OdessaKMID2.2ABCSeptember 26, 2016
San AngeloKSAN-TV3.3NBCMission Broadcasting
(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)		August 25, 2016
San AntonioKNIC-DT17.4UniMásUnivision CommunicationsSeptember 1, 2015
TylerKFXK-TV51.4FoxWhite Knight Broadcasting
(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)		September 15, 2016
WacoKYLE-TV28.4MyNetworkTVNexstar Media GroupSeptember 2, 2016
Wichita FallsKFDX-TV3.3NBCSeptember 1, 2016
Salt Lake CityKTMW20.4TelemundoSerestar CommunicationsOctober 7, 2015
KTVX4.3ABCNexstar Media GroupSeptember 2, 2016
Burlington-MontpelierWVNY22.2ABCMission Broadcasting
(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)		August 23, 2016
Norfolk-Virginia BeachWSKY-TV4.3IndependentLockwood Broadcast GroupNovember 16, 2015
Richmond-PetersburgWRIC-TV8.4ABCNexstar Media GroupOctober 25, 2017
WUPV65.4The CWAmerican Spirit Media
(sale to Gray Television pending)		July 30, 2018
Roanoke-LynchburgWWCW21.3Nexstar Media GroupAugust 30, 2016
Olympia-SeattleKIRO-TV7.3CBSCox Media GroupApril 15, 2015[4]
BluefieldWLFB40.6IndependentLiving Faith Ministries, Inc.April 30, 2018
ClarksburgWBOY-TV12.4NBCNexstar Media GroupSeptember 15, 2016
Huntington-CharlestonWOWK-TV13.3CBSSeptember 1, 2016
Eau Claire-La CrosseWLAX25.3FoxNexstar Media GroupAugust 30, 2016
Green BayWGBA-TV26.3NBCE.W. Scripps Company[9]August 11, 2015
MadisonWIFS57.6IndependentByrne Acquisition Group, LLCApril 30, 2018
MilwaukeeWTMJ-TV4.2NBCE.W. Scripps Company[9]September 28, 2015

List of former affiliates

City of license/market Station Virtual
channel[1]		 Primary affiliation at the time Owner Dates of affiliation[7] Notes
FayettevilleKFLU-LD20.4Bounce TV
(now affiliated with The Country Network)		DTV America CorporationSeptember 19 - October 26, 2016Replaced by Infomercials, now airing Tuff TV
JonesboroKPMF-LD26.3Escape
(now affiliated with MyNetworkTV)		DTV America Corporation
(now owned by HC2 Holdings)		June 23 - October 26, 2016Later replaced by Comet, now airing CBN News Channel
Los AngelesKMEX-DT34.2UnivisionUnivision CommunicationsSeptember 24 - December 24, 2017
SacramentoKAHC-LD43.1-DTV America Corporation
(now owned by HC2 Holdings)		July 20 - November 13, 2016Replaced by ASN, which later became Stadium, and the Laff affiliation moved to KMAX-TV's newly launched second digital subchannel after an 8 1/2 month absence.
SavannahWDID-LP26
(analog)		-Regal MediaJanuary 4 - August 20, 2016License cancelled by the Federal Communications Commission on February 16, 2017. Laff would eventually launch on WSAV-TV's newly-launched fourth digital subchannel.
ChicagoWLS-TV7.3ABCABC Owned Television StationsApril 15, 2015 - December 17, 2017Entered into a post-auction channel sharing agreement with WXFT-DT; rights moved to WXFT sister station WGBO-DT2.
LouisvilleWBNA21.8IndependentEvangel World Prayer CenterOctober 12, 2017 - June 10, 2018Replaced by This TV.
PortlandWPME
(now WIPL)		35.3MyNetworkTV
(now affiliated with Ion Television)		Ironwood Communications
(now owned by Ion Media Networks)		November 7, 2016 - April 1, 2018Replaced by Ion Life and the Laff affiliation moved to WPXT's newly launched fifth digital subchannel.
CharlotteWSOC-TV9.2ABCCox Media GroupApril 15, 2015 - June 1, 2017Replaced by Telemundo and the Laff affiliation moved to WAXN-TV's newly launched fourth digital subchannel.
Greensboro–Winston-Salem–
High Point		WCWG20.3The CWLockwood Broadcast Group
(now owned by Hearst Television)		June 1, 2015 - July 30, 2017WCWG sold its spectrum for $105,731,122 and indicated that it would enter into a post-auction channel sharing agreement, resulting in the station dropping the network.
Oklahoma CityKBZC-LD42.2Bounce TV
(later affiliated with ASN, and then Stadium, now affiliated with Heartland)		DTV America Corporation
(now owned by HC2 Holdings)		July 26 - November 13, 2016Replaced by Infomercials, now airing Tuff TV, Laff would later be launched on KTOU-LD's newly-launched ninth digital subchannel.
CharlestonWBSE-LP20.1-DTV America Corporation
(now owned by HC2 Holdings)		January 4 - December 13, 2016The Laff affiliation now airs on WCBD-TV's newly launched fourth digital subchannel.
Johnson City-KingsportWAPK-CD36.3MeTVGlenwood Communications CorporationApril 30, 2016 - January 29, 2017Replaced by Bounce TV and the Laff affiliation moved to WKPT-TV's third digital subchannel.
AmarilloKAUO-LD15.3Bounce TV
(now affiliated with The Country Network)		DTV America CorporationJune 23 - October 26, 2016Replaced by Infomercials, now airing Tuff TV
WacoKZCZ-LD34.2DTV America Corporation
(now owned by HC2 Holdings)		September 12 - October 26, 2016Replaced by Comet
Charleston-HuntingtonWTZP-LP50.3Cozi TVEagle Broadcasting GroupDecember 1, 2015 - March 5, 2017Replaced by Buzzr

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