The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW12WJTV
PBS29WMPN-TV- MyNMyNetworkTV35WLOO
Every full-power station in Jackson, MS
8 stations are listed for this market (Jackson metropolitan area and Central Mississippi). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| WLBT | 3 | NBC |
| WJTV | 12 | The CW · Independent |
| WAPT | 16 | ABC · CBS |
| WWJX | 23 | TCT |
| WMPN-TV | 29 | PBS/Mississippi Public Broadcasting |
| WRBJ-TV | 34 | TBN |
| WLOO | 35 | Independent/MyNetworkTV |
| WDBD | 40 | Fox |
NFL Sundays in Jackson, MS
No NFL team is based in this market, so CBS and FOX pick the Sunday afternoon games shown here, usually the closest or most-followed team. Sunday Night Football (NBC, on WLBT) and ABC simulcasts of Monday Night Football air in every market.
How the NFL decides which game you see · This week’s NFL schedule
Ways to watch without cable
- Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Jackson transmitters and run a channel scan. Check the FCC DTV reception map for your address first.
- The networks’ own apps. Paramount+ Premium streams the live feed of your local CBS station in most markets. Peacock Premium Plus streams your local NBC station live in most markets. Fox One, the streaming service Fox launched in August 2025, carries the FOX network and many local FOX stations live.
- Live-TV streaming. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and similar packages include the Jackson, MS stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Jackson, MS locals sit in their own group next to 32,000+ other channels, on up to four screens, paid once with no renewal. Try a day free.
Jackson, MS local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Jackson, MS?
ABC in Jackson, MS is WAPT, channel 16.
What channel is CBS in Jackson, MS?
CBS in Jackson, MS is WAPT, channel 16, carried as a subchannel of WAPT.
What channel is NBC in Jackson, MS?
NBC in Jackson, MS is WLBT, channel 3.
What channel is FOX in Jackson, MS?
FOX in Jackson, MS is WDBD, channel 40.
Can I get the Jackson, MS stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Jackson, MS stations free if you are inside their coverage; the FCC’s DTV reception map shows which you can expect at your address. No antenna? Streaming packages and IPTVMAX deliver those same stations through your broadband line.
Sources we checked
- Wikipedia: Jackson TV station list · read October 15, 2026
- Nielsen DMA ranks 2025–26 (as listed on Wikipedia) · read October 15, 2026
- FCC DTV reception maps · read October 15, 2026
