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{{Short description|American digital multicast television network}}
{{Infobox broadcasting network
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{{Infobox television channel
| name = Laff
| logo = [[File:LAFF (network logo).jpg|200px]]png
| logo_size = 200px
| type = [[Digital subchannel|Digital multicast]] [[television network]]
| type = [[Digital subchannel|Digital multicast]] [[television network]] ([[Comedy]])
| country = [[United States]]
| founded = {{Start date and age|2015|1|18}}
| available = Nationwide via [[digital terrestrial television|Over the air digital TV]] (covering 87% of the U.S.)<ref>{{cite news|last1=Buckman|first1=Adam |title=Diginets Keep Growing, Despite Auction Cloud|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/96496/diginets-keep-growing-despite-auction-cloud|work=TVNewsCheck|publisher=NewsCheck Media|date= July 26, 2016 |accessdate=November 7, 2016}}</ref>
| founded = {{Start date|2015|1|18}}
| founder = Jonathan Katz
| headquarters = [[Atlanta, Georgia]]
| slogan = ''You know you want to.''
| picture_format = [[480i]] ([[Standard-definition television|SDTV]]) [[16:9]] [[widescreen]]
| headquarters =
| owner = [[Katz Broadcasting|Katz Broadcasting, LLC]]<br>([[E. W. Scripps Company]])
| parent = [[Scripps LaffNetworks|Scripps MediaNetworks, LLC]]
| key_people = {{ubl|Jonathan Katz|(president/[[chief executive officer|CEO]],|Katz Broadcasting)}}
| launch_date = {{Start date and age|2015|4|15}}
| foundation =
| affiliates = [[List of Laff affiliates|see list]]
| launch_date = {{Start date|2015|4|15}}
| website = {{URL|laff.com|Laff.com}}
| dissolved =
| replaced =
| replaced_by =
| former_names =
| Picture format = [[480i]] ([[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])
| affiliates = [[#Affiliates|see list]]
| website = {{URL|www.laff.com}}
}}
 
'''Laff''', (legal name: '''Laff Media, [[Limited liability company|LLC]]''',) is an [[United States|American]] [[digital subchannel|digital multicast]] [[television network]] thatheadquartered in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] and is owned by the [[KatzScripps BroadcastingNetworks]], a subsidiary of the [[E. W. Scripps Company]]. The network specializes in [[comedy]] programming, featuring a mix of [[feature film]]s and archivedmainly [[sitcom]]s. Lafffrom isthe targeted1990s at adults betweenthrough the ages of 18 and 49 years old2020s.<ref name=ct/>
 
Originally, Katz sold the network to affiliated TV stations via ad split but by October 2015 had moved to a carriage fees in exchange for the network get the ad inventory due to greater inventory with stations adding a third or fourth subchannel.<ref name=tnc>{{cite news|last1=Jessell|first1=Harry A.|title=OTA The Bedrock of Katz's Growing Diginets|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/89135/ota-the-bedrock-of-katzs-growing-diginets/page/1|accessdate=October 15, 2015|work=TVNewsCheck|date=October 13, 2015}}</ref><sup>1</sup> Laff used [[direct response]] advertising as a meter of viewers before switching to [[Nielsen ratings#Commercial ratings|Nielsen rating C-3]] in late 2015.<ref name=tnc/><sup>3</sup>
 
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==History==
Laff's launch was announced by [[Katz Broadcasting]] in January 2015 as having a scheduled launch date of {{dts|2015|04|15}}, which coincidescoinciding with [[Tax Day]] in the [[United States]],; whenthe [[Taxexplanation returnby (UnitedKatz States)|taxis returns]]that arepeople dueneeded and,"something asto ''[[Broadcastinglaugh &to" Cable]]''on writerwhat Jonthey Lafayettedeemed notedone inof anthe articlemost onstressful Laff'sdays launch,of "peoplethe willyear. needThe somethingnetwork tolaunched makeat themNoon smilethat day; the first program was the film ''[[My Mom's New Boyfriend]]''."<ref name="bc0">{{cite news |last=Lafayette |first=Jon |date=January 18, 2015 |title=Exclusive: Comedy Multicast Net Launching on ABC, Scripps |periodical=[[Broadcasting & Cable]] |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/currency/exclusive-comedy-multicast-net-launching-abc-scripps/137199|author=Jon Lafayette|periodicalaccess-date=[[BroadcastingJanuary &28, Cable]]|publisher=[[NewBay2015 Media]]|archive-date=January 1821, 2015 |accessdatearchive-url=Januaryhttps://web.archive.org/web/20150121000314/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/currency/exclusive-comedy-multicast-net-launching-abc-scripps/137199 28,|url-status=live 2015}}</ref>
 
Katz announced that television stations owned by [[ABC Owned Television Stations]] and 13 [[E. W. Scripps Company]] would serve as the network's charter affiliates; the former serving as a replacement for the standard definition feed of the [[Localish|Live Well Network]], which with Laff's announcement also began to roll-back to only being carried by ABCOTS stations.<ref name="ABCSticksLWN">{{cite news|last1=Littleton|first1=Cynthia|title=ABC Sticks with Live Well Digital Channel, Adds Comedy Net|url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/abc-sticks-with-live-well-digital-channel-adds-comedy-net-1201408301/|accessdateaccess-date=January 28, 2015|work=Variety|date=January 18, 2015|archive-date=January 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150122225649/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/abc-sticks-with-live-well-digital-channel-adds-comedy-net-1201408301/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=bn>{{cite news|last1=Pergament|first1=Alan|title=Ch.7 to add comedy network called LAFF in mid-April on sub-channel|url=http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2015/01/20/ch-7-add-comedy-network-called-laffLaff-midMid-aprilApril-sub-channel/|accessdateaccess-date=January 28, 2015|work=Talkin' TV|publisher=Buffalo News|date=January 20, 2015|archive-date=January 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150125003127/http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2015/01/20/ch-7-add-comedy-network-called-laff-mid-april-sub-channel/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 13, 2015, Katz Broadcasting announced an affiliation deal with the [[Cox Media Group]] to carry Laff on the subchannels of seven of its stations expanding its initial reach to 47% of the country.<ref name="BC03132015">{{cite web |last=Lafayette |first=Jon |date=March 13, 2015 |title=Cox Gets Joke And Gives Viewers LAFF |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/exclusive-cox-gets-joke-and-gives-viewers-laff/138771|author=Jon Lafayette|periodical=Broadcasting & Cable |publisheraccess-date=NewBayMarch 14, 2015 Media|archive-date=March 1315, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150315072602/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/exclusive-cox-gets-joke-and-gives-viewers-laff/138771 |url-status=live }}</ref> 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 two of its stations.<ref name=TVNewsCheck03202015>{{cite news|title=Meredith To Add Three Katz Diginets|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/83908/meredithMeredith-to-add-three-katz-diginets|website=TVNewsCheck|publisherdate=NewsCheckMarch Media20, 2015|access-date=MarchNovember 2024, 2020|archive-date=May 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525012629/http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/83908/meredith-to-add-three-katz-diginets|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Jon Lafayette">{{cite news|title=Meredith To Carry Grit, Escape, LAFF Networks|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/meredith-carry-grit-escape-laff-networks/138986|author=Jon Lafayette|periodical=Broadcasting & Cable|publisher=NewBay Media|date=March 20, 2015|accessdateaccess-date=April 14, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402102540/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/meredith-carry-grit-escape-laff-networks/138986|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
On February 13, 2015, Laff acquired the [[Broadcast syndication|syndication]] rights to five sitcoms.<ref name=tnc0>{{cite news|title=LAFF Comedy Diginet Lands Five Sitcoms|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/82990/laff-comedy-diginet-lands-five-sitcoms|website=TVNewsCheck|date=February 13, 2015|access-date=February 16, 2015|archive-date=February 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150216154641/http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/82990/laff-comedy-diginet-lands-five-sitcoms|url-status=live}}</ref> Laff followed that deal for film licensing with [[Disney–ABC Domestic Television]], [[Miramax]], and [[Sony Pictures Television]] by March 17.<ref name=bc1>{{cite news|title=LAFF Makes Rights Deals to Air 250 Movie Comedies|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/laff-makes-rights-deals-air-250-movie-comedies/138853|author=Jon Lafayette|periodical=Broadcasting & Cable|date=March 17, 2015|access-date=April 14, 2015|archive-date=April 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416135329/http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/laff-makes-rights-deals-air-250-movie-comedies/138853|url-status=live}}</ref> Laff made a multi-year deal for five sitcoms with [[The Carsey-Werner Company|Carsey-Werner Productions]] in April 2016.<ref name="bc4">{{cite news |last1=Lafayette |first1=Jon |title=LAFF Grabs Top Sitcoms in Carsey-Werner Deal |url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/laff-grabs-top-sitcoms-Carsey-Werner-deal-155312 |access-date=September 7, 2018 |work=Broadcasting & Cable |date=April 7, 2016 |language=en-us |archive-date=September 7, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180907183214/https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/laff-grabs-top-sitcoms-carsey-werner-deal-155312 |url-status=dead }}</ref> ''[[Roseanne]]'' reruns were removed on May 29, 2018, after [[Roseanne Barr]] was fired from the show by ABC (which then continued on as ''[[The Conners]]''); both decisions were based on [[Roseanne Barr#Valerie Jarrett tweet and Roseanne cancellation|a Roseanne Barr tweet considered racist]].<ref name="dl0">{{cite news |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title='Roseanne' Dropped From Laff Schedule; "Disgusted" By Barr's Racist Comments |url=https://deadline.com/2018/05/roseanne-dropped-laff-schedule-roseanne-barr-comments-1202399508/ |access-date=June 22, 2018 |work=Deadline |date=29 May 2018 |archive-date=22 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622220346/https://deadline.com/2018/05/roseanne-dropped-laff-schedule-roseanne-barr-comments-1202399508/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
On February 13, 2015, Laff acquired the [[Broadcast syndication|syndication]] rights to five sitcoms.<ref name=tnc0>{{cite news|title=LAFF Comedy Diginet Lands Five Sitcoms|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/82990/laff-comedy-diginet-lands-five-sitcoms|website=TVNewsCheck|publisher=NewsCheck Media|date=February 13, 2015}}</ref> Laff followed that deal with three for film licensing with [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Walt Disney Studios]], [[Miramax]], and [[Sony Pictures Television]] by March 17.<ref name=bc1/>
 
A list of 2019 [[Nielsen Media Research|Nielsen]] ratings published by ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' indicated that Laff averaged 223,000 viewers in prime time, down 5% from the 2018 average.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Schneider |first1=Michael |title=Most-Watched Television Networks: Ranking 2019's Winners and Losers |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/network-ratings-top-channels-Fox-News-ESPN-CNN-CBS-NBC-ABC-1203440870/ |access-date=March 6, 2020 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=26 Dec 2019 |archive-date=6 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200106110035/https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/network-ratings-top-channels-fox-news-espn-cnn-cbs-nbc-abc-1203440870/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Programming==
Laff's comedy-centered programming consists of a mix of theatrically released feature films, as well as [[broadcast syndication|off-network]] sitcoms.<ref name=ct>{{cite news|title=Laff comedy network to launch on WLS-Ch.7 digital subchannel|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/ct-laff-digital-network-wls-0120-biz-20150119-story.html|author=Robert Channick|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|publisher=[[Tribune Publishing]]|date=January 19, 2015|accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> Laff would set itself apart from its multicast competitors by carrying more contemporary programming content, in contrast to the reruns of series from the 1980s and earlier commonly found on other over-the-air networks which rely on acquired content.<ref name="ABCSticksLWN"/> The network also provide additional content via the network's website and [[mobile app]].<ref>{{cite news|title=LAFF Comedy Broadcast Network To Launch April 15 in 21 Markets|url=http://deadline.com/2015/01/laff-network-launch-katz-broadcasting-abc-e-w-scripps-1201352773/|author=David Bloom|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=January 18, 2015|accessdate=January 28, 2015}}</ref> In addition to films, much of Laff's programming lineup consists of reruns of sitcoms spanning over 800 episodes.<ref name=bc1/>
 
The network moved off [[ABC Owned Television Stations]] at the beginning of 2021, in favor of new carriage on Scripps's recently acquired [[Ion Media]] stations in place of the now-defunct [[Qubo]], [[Ion Plus]] and Ion Shop networks.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Balderston |first=Michael |date=2021-01-14 |title=Scripps Moving Multicast Networks onto Ion TV Stations |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/scripps-moving-multicast-networks-onto-ion-tv-stations |website=TVTechnology |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114110509/https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/scripps-moving-multicast-networks-onto-ion-tv-stations |archive-date= Jan 14, 2024 }}</ref>
===Movies===
Laff's program schedule will have access to approximately 250 titles and films from the libraries of three film studios by virtue of multi-year program licensing agreements with [[Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures|Walt Disney Studios]], [[Miramax]], and [[Sony Pictures Entertainment]] (distributed by [[Sony Pictures Television]]).<ref name=bc1>{{cite news|title=LAFF Makes Rights Deals to Air 250 Movie Comedies|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/programming/laff-makes-rights-deals-air-250-movie-comedies/138853|author=Jon Lafayette|periodical=Broadcasting & Cable|publisher=NewBay Media|date=March 17, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=LAFF Announces First Film Licensing Agreements|url=http://www.tvnewscheck.com/article/83796/laff-announces-first-film-licensing-agreements|website=TVNewsCheck|publisher=NewsCheck Media|date=March 17, 2015}}</ref>
 
In July 2023, the managing company of Laff announced an [[Over-the-top media service|over-the-top]] streaming channel counterpart of Laff, called Laff More.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lafayette |first=Jon |date=2023-07-17 |title=Scripps Launching Streaming Court TV and Laff Channels |url=https://www.nexttv.com/news/scripps-launching-streaming-court-tv-and-laff-channels |access-date=2023-08-27 |website=Broadcasting Cable |language=en |publisher=Next TV |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230827014200/https://www.nexttv.com/news/scripps-launching-streaming-court-tv-and-laff-channels |archive-date=2023-08-27 }}</ref>
==Affiliates==
{{As of|2018|06|11}}, Laff has current or pending affiliation agreements with television stations in 153 [[media market]]s encompassing 45 states, including [[Washington, D.C.|Washington, DC]] and Puerto Rico (including stations in the top 13 markets), covering 87% of the United States.<ref name="LaffAffiliates">{{cite web|title=Stations for Network - Laff|url=http://www.rabbitears.info/search.php?request=network_search&network=Laff|website=[[RabbitEars]]|accessdate=December 10, 2015}}</ref>
 
==Programming==
Charter affiliates included all 8 [[ABC Owned Television Stations]] and 13 [[E. W. Scripps Company]] stations.<ref name="ABCSticksLWN"/><ref name=bn/> The two initial deals gave Laff affiliate clearances in 35% of all U.S. markets, and 13 of the 30 largest television markets (including [[WABC-TV|New York City]], [[KABC-TV|Los Angeles]], [[WLS-TV|Chicago]], [[KMGH-TV|Denver]], [[WXYZ-TV|Detroit]], and [[KTRK-TV|Houston]]).{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} 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 <ref name="BC03132015"/> 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, Connecticut|Hartford]] ([[WFSB]]).<ref name="TVNewsCheck03202015"/><ref name="Jon Lafayette"/>
Laff provides comedy programming to owned-and-operated and affiliated stations every day from 6:00&nbsp;a.m. to 3:00&nbsp;a.m. Eastern Time, with paid programming filling the remaining vacated hours. Laff's schedule mainly consists of 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s [[broadcast syndication|off-network]] sitcoms.<ref name="ct">{{cite news |last=Channick |first=Robert |date=January 19, 2015 |title=Laff comedy network to launch on WLS-Ch.7 digital subchannel |newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]] |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/ct-laff-digital-network-wls-0120-biz-20150119-story.html |access-date=January 28, 2015 |archive-date=January 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150127120130/http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/ct-laff-digital-network-wls-0120-biz-20150119-story.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="ABCSticksLWN"/> On September 1, 2021, [[Nexstar Media Group|Nexstar]] launched a direct competitor to Laff, [[Rewind TV]], and the latter network replaced Laff on Nexstar stations (or will in the upcoming months if not immediately possible due to contractual obligations).
 
===Movies===
===List of current affiliates===
Laff carries three to four comedic films throughout its weekend schedule. Laff also carries one movie throughout during early Monday through Friday Mornings.
This is the current list of affiliates for Laff as of June 11, 2018.
 
===Current programming===
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*''[[That '70s Show]]''
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|[[City of license]]/[[Media market|market]]
*''[[According to Jim]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/laff-to-launch-according-to-jim-in-access|title=Laff to Launch 'According to Jim' in Access|last=Albiniak|first=Paige|website=Broadcasting & Cable|date=March 1, 2019|publisher=Next TV|language=en-us|access-date=2019-04-18|archive-date=2019-04-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418194834/https://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/laff-to-launch-according-to-jim-in-access|url-status=live}}</ref>
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Station
*''[[ALF (TV series)|ALF]]''
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|[[Virtual channel|Virtual<br>channel]]<ref name="LaffAffiliates"/>
*''[[Bob Hearts Abishola]]''
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Primary affiliation
*''[[The Conners]]''
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Owner
*''Funniest Pets & People'' (also aired on [[Qubo]] until it ceased operations on February 28, 2021. Also on Laff More.)
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Date of affiliation on station<ref name=bc0/>
*''[[Grounded for Life]]''<ref name="bc4" />
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Notes
*''[[Home Improvement (TV series)|Home Improvement]]''<ref>{{Cite press release |last=Laff |title=Laff Lands Home Improvement in Multi-Year Licensing Agreement With The Disney/ABC Television Group, To Debut Hit Comedy This Fall |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/laff-lands-home-improvement-in-multi-year-licensing-agreement-with-the-disneyabc-television-group-to-debut-hit-comedy-this-fall-300610132.html |date=March 7, 2018 |website=PR Newswire |language=en |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231116033333/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/laff-lands-home-improvement-in-multi-year-licensing-agreement-with-the-disneyabc-television-group-to-debut-hit-comedy-this-fall-300610132.html |archive-date= Nov 16, 2023 }}</ref>
|-
*''[[Just for Laughs Gags]]''
|colspan=6|
*''[[Last Man Standing (American TV series)|Last Man Standing]]''
*''[[Man with a Plan (TV series)|Man with a Plan]]''
*''World's Funniest Videos: Top 10 Countdown''<ref name=bc1 />
 
====Alabama=Former programming===
*''[[A Different World]]''<ref name="bc4" />
|-
*''[[Cybill]]''<ref name="bc4" />
|rowspan="2"|[[Birmingham, Alabama|Birmingham]] || [[WUOA-LD]] || 46.1 || - || [[HC2 Holdings]] || July 1, 2016 ||
*''[[Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza]]''<ref name="dl0" />
|-
*''[[Ellen (TV series)|Ellen]]''<ref name="dl0" />
|| [[WIAT]] || 42.4 || [[CBS]] || rowspan="3"|[[Nexstar Media Group]] || November 1, 2017 ||
*''[[Empty Nest]]''<ref name="dl0" />
|-
*''[[Everybody Hates Chris]]''
|| [[Dothan, Alabama|Dothan]] || [[WDHN]] || 18.3 || [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] || September 1, 2016 ||
*''[[Grace Under Fire]]''<ref name="dl0" />
|-
*''[[How I Met Your Mother]]''<ref name=bc1 />
|rowspan="2"|[[Mobile, Alabama|Mobile]] || [[WKRG-TV]] || 5.4 || CBS || October 16, 2017 ||
*''Life's Funniest Moments''
|-
*''[[The Millers]]''
|| [[WALA-TV]] || 10.3 || [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] || [[Meredith Corporation]] || February 13, 2017 ||
*''[[Night Court]]''<ref name=bc1 />
|-
*''[[The Odd Couple (2015 TV series)]]''
|| [[Montgomery, Alabama|Montgomery]] || [[WALE-LD]] || 17.2 || [[Justice Network]] || Woods Communications<br>Corporation || August 11, 2015 ||
*''[[Roseanne]]''<ref name="dl0" />
|-
*''Saturday Morning LaffBacks''
|colspan="7"|
*''[[Spin City]]''<ref name=bc1 />
*''[[The Bernie Mac Show]]''<ref name=bc1 />
*''[[The Drew Carey Show]]''<ref name=bc1 />
*''[[3rd Rock from the Sun]]''<ref name=bc1 />
 
====Arizona== Affiliates ==
{{main|List of Laff affiliates}}
|-
{{As of|2022|07|20}}, Laff has 425 current or pending affiliation agreements with television stations in 48 states, plus the [[Washington, D.C.|District of Columbia]], covering 91.3% of the United States.<ref name="AffiliatesforLaff">{{cite web|title=Stations for Network - Laff|url=http://www.rabbitears.info/search.php?request=network_search&network=Laff|website=[[RabbitEars]]|access-date=July 20, 2022|archive-date=November 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221129001900/https://rabbitears.info/search.php?request=network_search&network=Laff|url-status=live}}</ref>
|| [[Phoenix, Arizona|Phoenix]] || [[KNXV-TV]] || 15.3 || rowspan="2"|ABC || rowspan="2"|[[E. W. Scripps Company]] || April 15, 2015 ||
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|| [[Tucson, Arizona|Tucson]] || [[KGUN-TV]] || 9.2 || July 1, 2015 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====Arkansas====
|-
|| [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]] || [[KNWA-TV]] || 51.4 || rowspan="2"|[[NBC]] || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || September 19, 2016 ||
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|| [[Little Rock, Arkansas|Little Rock]] || [[KARK-TV]] || 4.2 || August 23, 2016 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====California====
|-
|| [[Bakersfield, California|Bakersfield]] || [[KGET-TV]] || 17.4 || NBC || Nexstar Media Group || September 26, 2016 ||
|-
|| [[Fresno, California|Fresno]] || [[KFSN-TV]] || 30.3 || rowspan="2"|ABC || rowspan=2|[[ABC Owned Television Stations]] || rowspan=2|April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Los Angeles]] || [[KABC-TV]] || 7.3 ||
|-
| [[KHIZ-LD]] || 39.2 || [[Escape (TV network)|Escape]] || DTV America Corporation || November 1, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Monterey, California|Monterey]]-[[Salinas, California|Salinas]] || [[KMMD-CD]] || 39.1 || - || Caballero Television || January 22, 2018 ||
|-
| [[Palm Springs, California|Palm Springs]] || [[KVER-CD]] || 41.4 || [[Univision]] || [[Entravision Communications]] || May 28, 2018 ||
|-
| [[Sacramento, California|Sacramento]] || [[KMAX-TV]] || 31.2 || [[The CW]] || [[CBS Corporation]] || August 5, 2017 ||
|-
|| [[San Diego]] || [[KGTV]] || 10.3 || rowspan="2"|ABC || E. W. Scripps Company || rowspan=2|April 15, 2015 ||
|-
|| [[San Francisco]]–[[Oakland, California|Oakland]]<br>–[[San Jose, California|San Jose]] || [[KGO-TV]] || 7.3 || ABC Owned Television Stations ||
|-
|| [[Santa Barbara, California|Santa Barbara]] || [[KSBY]] || 6.3 || NBC || [[Evening Post Industries|Cordillera Communications]] || July 26, 2016 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====Colorado====
|-
|| [[Denver]] || [[KMGH-TV]] || 7.3 || ABC || E. W. Scripps Company || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
|| [[Grand Junction, Colorado|Grand Junction]] || [[KREX-TV]] || 5.2 || CBS || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || September 13, 2016 ||
|-
|| [[Pueblo, Colorado|Pueblo]]-[[Colorado Springs, Colorado|Colorado Springs]] || [[KXTU-LD]] || 57.3 || The CW || November 1, 2017 ||
|-
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====Connecticut====
|-
| [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]]–[[New Haven, Connecticut|New Haven]] || [[WFSB]] || 3.3 || CBS || Meredith Corporation || April 15, 2015<ref name=TVNewsCheck03202015/> ||
|-
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====District of Columbia====
|-
| [[Washington, D.C.|Washington]] || [[WRZB-LD]] || 31.2 || Escape || DC Broadcasting || August 31, 2017 ||
|-
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====Florida====
|-
| [[Cape Coral, Florida|Cape Coral]]-[[Fort Myers, Florida|Fort Myers]]–[[Naples, Florida|Naples]] || [[WFTX-TV]] || 36.3 || Fox || E.W. Scripps Company || September 1, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Jacksonville, Florida|Jacksonville]] || [[WKBJ-LD]] || 20.3 || [[Buzzr]] || HC2 Holdings || October 2, 2017 || Previously aired on 20.4 between 2/17/2016 and 11/13/2016.
|-
| [[Miami, Florida|Miami]]–[[Ft. Lauderdale, Florida|Ft. Lauderdale]] || [[WLTV-DT]] || 23.4 || Univision || Univision Communications || September 1, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]] || [[WFTV]] || 9.2 || rowspan="2"|ABC || [[Cox Media Group]]<ref name=BC03132015/> || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Panama City, Florida|Panama City]] || [[WMBB]] || 13.4 || Nexstar Media Group || September 15, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Sarasota, Florida|Sarasota]] || [[WSNN-LD]] || 39.3 || [[Independent station (North America)|Independent]]/<br>All-news || [[Citadel Communications]] || rowspan=3|April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]]–[[St. Petersburg, Florida|St. Petersburg]] || [[WFTS-TV]] || 28.2 || ABC || rowspan=2|E. W. Scripps Company ||
|-
| [[West Palm Beach, Florida|West Palm Beach]] || [[WPTV-TV]] || 5.3 || NBC ||
|-
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====Georgia====
|-
| [[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]] || [[WSB-TV]] || 2.3 || ABC || Cox Media Group || April 15, 2015<ref name=BC03132015/> ||
|-
| [[Augusta, Georgia|Augusta]] || [[WJEA-LD]] || 28.1 || - || DTV America Corporation || TBD ||
|-
| [[Columbus, Georgia|Columbus]] || [[WRBL]] || 3.4 || CBS || Nexstar Media Group || November 1, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Macon, Georgia|Macon]] || [[WMGT-TV]] || 41.5 || rowspan="2"|NBC || [[Morris Multimedia]] || October 18, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] || [[WSAV-TV]] || 3.4 || Nexstar Media Group || October 16, 2017 ||
|-
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====Hawaii====
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Honolulu]] || [[KHON-TV]] || 2.4 || Fox || Nexstar Media Group || April 16, 2018 ||
|-
| [[KIKU]] || 20.3 || Independent || NRJ TV, LLC || August 17, 2016 ||
|-
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====Idaho====
|-
| [[Boise, Idaho|Boise]] || [[KIVI-TV]] || 6.2 || ABC || E.W. Scripps Company || July 1, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Idaho Falls]]-[[Pocatello]] || [[KVUI]] || 31.8 || [[Ion Television]] || Ventura TV Video Appliance Center || November 13, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Twin Falls, Idaho|Twin Falls]] || [[KSAW-LD]] || 6.2 || ABC || E.W. Scripps Company || July 1, 2015 || [[Low-power broadcasting|Low-power]] repeater of KIVI-TV
|-
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====Illinois====
|-
| [[Chicago]] || [[WGBO-DT]] || 66.2 || Univision || Univision Communications || October 1, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Peoria, Illinois|Peoria]] || [[WMBD-TV]] || 31.3 || CBS || Nexstar Media Group || September 15, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Rockford, Illinois|Rockford]] || [[WTVO]] || 17.3 || ABC || Mission Broadcasting<br>{{small|(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || September 1, 2016
|-
| [[Springfield, Illinois|Springfield]]–[[Champaign, Illinois|Champaign]] || [[WCIX]] || 49.4 || [[MyNetworkTV]] || Nexstar Media Group || August 23, 2016 ||
|-
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====Indiana====
|-
| [[Evansville]] || [[WEHT]] || 25.2 || ABC || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || August 23, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Fort Wayne]] || [[WANE-TV]] || 15.3 || CBS || November 13, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Indianapolis]] || [[WRTV]] || 6.3 || ABC || E. W. Scripps Company || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| [[South Bend]] || [[WHME-TV]] || 46.4 || [[LeSEA]] || [[LeSEA|LeSEA Broadcasting]] || October 16, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Terre Haute]] || [[WTWO]] || 2.2 || NBC || Nexstar Media Group || August 23, 2016 ||Off the Air from July 25, 2017 until February 2018 because of transmitter damage
|-
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====Iowa====
|-
| [[Burlington, Iowa|Burlington]]-[[Davenport, Iowa|Davenport]] || [[KGCW]] || 26.3 || The CW || rowspan="3"|Nexstar Media Group || August 30, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Des Moines, Iowa|Des Moines]] || [[WOI-DT]] || 5.2 || rowspan="2"|ABC || August 24, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Sioux City, Iowa|Sioux City]] || [[KCAU-TV]] || 9.4 || September 7, 2016 ||
|-
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====Kansas====
|-
| [[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka]] || [[KTMJ-CD]] || 43.4 || Fox || Nexstar Media Group || November 1, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]] || [[KGPT-CD]] || 26.5 || [[Cozi TV]] || Great Plains Television Network, LLC || October 26, 2015 ||
|-
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====Kentucky====
|-
| [[Frankfort, Kentucky|Frankfort]]-[[Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]] || [[WTVQ-DT]] || 36.4 || ABC || Morris Multimedia || March 30, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]] || [[WMYO-CD]] || 24.1 || - || New Albany<br>Broadcasting Company || November 5, 2015 ||
|-
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====Louisiana====
|-
| [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] || [[WNTZ-TV]] || 48.4 || Fox || Nexstar Media Group || September 2, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana|Baton Rouge]] || [[WVLA-TV]] || 33.2 || NBC || [[White Knight Broadcasting]]<br>{{small|(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || August 30, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Lafayette, Louisiana|Lafayette]] || [[KLFY-TV]] || 10.4 || CBS || [[Nexstar Media Group]] || October 30, 2017 ||
|-
| [[New Orleans, Louisiana|New Orleans]] || [[KGLA-DT]] || 42.2 || [[Telemundo]] || Mayavision || May 22, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Shreveport, Louisiana|Shreveport]] || [[KTAL-TV]] || 6.2 || rowspan="2"|NBC || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || September 15, 2016 ||
|-
| [[West Monroe, Louisiana|West Monroe]] || [[KTVE]] || 10.3 || September 12, 2016 ||
|-
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====Maine====
|-
| [[Augusta, Maine|Augusta]]-[[Portland, Maine|Portland]] || [[WPXT]] || 51.5 || The CW || Ironwood Communications || April 2, 2018 ||
|-
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====Maryland====
|-
| [[Annapolis, Maryland|Annapolis]]-[[Baltimore]] || [[WMAR-TV]] || 2.2 || ABC || E. W. Scripps Company || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Hagerstown, Maryland|Hagerstown]] || [[WDVM-TV]] || 25.4 || Independent/<br>[[Heroes & Icons]] || Nexstar Media Group || October 16, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Salisbury, Maryland|Salisbury]] || [[WGDV-LD]] || 32.5 || [[Azteca (TV network)|Azteca]] || [[Marquee Broadcasting]] || October 1, 2016 ||
|-
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====Massachusetts====
|-
| [[Boston]] || [[WFXT]] || 25.3 || Fox || Cox Media Group || April 15, 2015<ref name=BC03132015/> ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====Michigan====
|-
| [[Cadillac, Michigan|Cadillac]]-[[Traverse City, Michigan|Traverse City]] || [[WMNN-LD]] || 26.3 || Independent/<br>All-news || Freelancer Television Broadcasting || January 4, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Detroit]] || [[WXYZ-TV]] || 7.3 || ABC || E. W. Scripps Company || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Grand Rapids]] || [[WOOD-TV]]<ref name=bc3>{{cite news|last1=Lafayette|first1=Jon|title=Media General, Tribune to Carry Katz Diginets|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/currency/media-general-tribune-carry-katz-diginets/145818|accessdate=February 4, 2016|work=Broadcasting & Cablle|date=November 16, 2015}}</ref> || 8.3 || NBC || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || December 18, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Marquette, Michigan|Marquette]] || [[WJMN-TV]] || 3.3 || CBS || September 13, 2016 ||
|-
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====Minnesota====
|-
| [[Mankato, Minnesota|Mankato]]-[[St. James, Minnesota|St. James]] || [[K35KI-D]] || 35.1 || - || Cooperative Television || July 3, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]]-[[St. Paul, Minnesota|St. Paul]] || [[KMBD-LD]] || 43.3 || Bounce TV || HC2 Holdings || April 2, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Redwood Falls, Minnesota|Redwood Falls]] || [[K46FY-D]] || 46.5 || [[Grit (TV network)|Grit]] || Redwood TV Improvement Corporation || September 22, 2017 ||
|-
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====Mississippi====
|-
| [[Jackson, Mississippi|Jackson]] || [[WJTV]] || 12.4 || CBS || Nexstar Media Group || November 1, 2017 ||
|-
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====Missouri====
|-
| [[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia]]-[[Jefferson City, Missouri|Jefferson City]] || [[KQFX-LD]] || 22.2 || Fox || [[News-Press & Gazette Company]] || April 6, 2018 ||
|-
| [[Joplin, Missouri|Joplin]] || [[KSNF]] || 16.2 || rowspan="2"|NBC || Nexstar Media Group || August 25, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] || [[KSHB-TV]] || 41.3 || E. W. Scripps Company || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| [[St. Joseph, Missouri|St. Joseph]] || [[KNPN-LD]] || 26.5 || Fox || News-Press & Gazette Company || April 6, 2018 ||
|-
| [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]] || [[KBGU-LP]] || 33.4 || Buzzr || HC2 Holdings || January 4, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Springfield, Missouri|Springfield]] || [[KOLR]] || 10.2 || CBS || Mission Broadcasting<br>{{small|(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || August 20, 2016 ||
|-
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====Montana====
|-
| [[Billings, Montana|Billings]] || [[KHMT]] || 4.2 || Fox || Mission Broadcasting<br>{{small|(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || September 2, 2016 ||
|-
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====Nebraska====
|-
|| [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln]] || [[KLKN]] || 8.4 || ABC || Citadel Communications || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
|| [[Omaha, Nebraska|Omaha]] || [[KMTV-TV]] || 3.2 || CBS || E.W. Scripps Company || October 26, 2015 ||
|-
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====Nevada====
|-
|| [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]] || [[KTNV-TV]] || 13.2 || ABC || E.W. Scripps Company<ref name=bc2/> || July 1, 2015 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====New Jersey====
|-
|| [[Middletown Township, New Jersey|Middletown Township]]<br><small>([[New York City]])</small> || [[WJLP]] || 33.2 || [[MeTV]] || [[Press Communications]] || January 5, 2017 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====New Mexico====
|-
|| [[Albuquerque]]-[[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe]] || [[KWBQ]]<ref name=bc3/> || 19.3 || rowspan="2"|The CW || rowspan="2"|Tamer Media, LLC<br>{{small|(operated under an SSA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || rowspan="2"|January 11, 2016 ||
|-
|| [[Roswell, New Mexico|Roswell]] || [[KWBQ|KRWB]] || 21.3 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====New York====
|-
| [[Albany, New York|Albany]] || [[WXXA-TV]]<ref name=bc3/> || 23.3 || Fox || Shield Media, LLC<br>{{small|(operated through SSA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || December 25, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Binghamton, New York|Binghamton]] || [[WIVT]] || 34.3 || rowspan="2"| ABC || Nexstar Media Group || September 19, 2016 ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] || [[WKBW-TV]] || 7.2 || E. W. Scripps Company || April 28, 2015<ref>{{cite news|title=LAFF and Escape arrive; DIY's "American Rehab: Buffalo" may arrive soon|url=http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2015/04/30/laff-and-escape-arrive-diys-american-rehab-buffalo-may-arrive-soon/|author=Alan Pergament|newspaper=The Buffalo News|publisher=BH Media Group, LLC|date=April 30, 2015|accessdate=April 30, 2015}}</ref> || 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.<ref name=bntd>{{cite news|title=New comedy network premiere delayed; WGR's Capaccio replaces Buscaglia|url=http://talkintv.buffalonews.com/2015/04/17/new-comedy-network-premiere-delayed-wgrs-capaccio-replaces-buscaglia/|author=Alan Pergament|newspaper=The Buffalo News|publisher=BH Media Group, LLC|date=April 17, 2015|accessdate=April 20, 2015}}</ref> Signal is primarily focused on Western New York, covering the [[Southern Tier]].
|-
| [[WIVB-TV]] || 4.2 || CBS || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || October 16, 2017 ||Broadcast signal covers the [[Golden Horseshoe]] of [[Ontario]], including the city of [[Toronto]].
|-
| [[Elmira, New York|Elmira]] || [[WETM-TV]] || 18.3 || NBC || September 1, 2016 ||
|-
| |[[New York City]] || [[WABC-TV]] || 7.3 || ABC || ABC Owned Television Stations || April 15, 2015<ref name="bn"/> ||
|-
| [[Rochester, New York|Rochester]] || [[WROC-TV]] || 8.3 || CBS || rowspan="4"|Nexstar Media Group || August 20, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Syracuse, New York|Syracuse]] || [[WSYR-TV]] || 9.4 || ABC || August 25, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Utica, New York|Utica]] || [[WFXV]] || 33.3 || Fox || September 3, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Watertown, New York|Watertown]] || [[WWTI]] || 50.3 || ABC || August 27, 2016 ||
|-
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====North Carolina====
|-
| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] || [[WAXN-TV]] || 64.4 || Independent || Cox Media Group || June 1, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]]–[[Durham, North Carolina|Durham]] || [[WTVD]] || 11.3 || ABC || ABC Owned Television Stations || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington]] || [[WADA-LD]] || 18.1 || - || HC2 Holdings || January 4, 2016 ||
|-
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====North Dakota====
|-
| [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]] || [[KXMB-TV]] || 12.3 || CBS || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || rowspan="2"|September 13, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Dickinson, North Dakota|Dickinson]] || [[KXMA-TV]] || 2.3 || The CW ||
|-
| [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]]–[[Grand Forks, North Dakota|Grand Forks]] || [[KRDK-TV]] || 4.8 || Cozi TV || Major Market Broadcasting || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Minot, North Dakota|Minot]] || [[KXMC-TV]] || 13.3 || rowspan="2"|CBS || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || rowspan="2"|September 13, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Williston, North Dakota|Williston]] || [[KXMD-TV]] || 11.3 ||
|-
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====Ohio====
|-
| [[Cincinnati]] || [[WCPO-TV]] || 9.3 || rowspan="2"|ABC || rowspan=2|E. W. Scripps Company || rowspan=2|April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Cleveland]] || [[WEWS-TV]] || 5.3 ||
|-
| [[Columbus, Ohio|Columbus]] || [[WCMH-TV]] || 4.4 ||NBC|| Nexstar Media Group ||October 12, 2017
|-
| [[Dayton, Ohio|Dayton]] || [[WHIO-TV]] || 7.3 || CBS || Cox Media Group<ref name=BC03132015 /> || April 15, 2015
|-
| [[Youngstown, Ohio|Youngstown]] || [[WYFX-LD]]<ref name=bc3/> || 19.3 || Fox || Nexstar Media Group || December 31, 2015 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====Oklahoma====
|-
| [[Oklahoma City]] || [[KTOU-LD]] || 21.9 || [[Home Shopping Network|HSN]] || HC2 Holdings || March 26, 2018 ||
|-
| [[Tulsa, Oklahoma|Tulsa]] || [[KJRH-TV]] || 2.3 || NBC || E. W. Scripps Company || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====Oregon====
|-
| [[Bend, Oregon|Bend]] || [[KFXO-CD]] || 39.5 || rowspan="2"|Fox || News-Press & Gazette Company || April 30, 2018
|-
| [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]]-[[Salem, Oregon|Salem]] || [[KPTV]] || 12.3 || Meredith Corporation || October 8, 2015<ref name=TVNewsCheck03202015/> ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====Pennsylvania====
|-
| [[Altoona, Pennsylvania|Altoona]]-[[Johnstown, Pennsylvania|Johnstown]] || [[WTAJ-TV]] || 10.3 || CBS || rowspan="3"|Nexstar Media Group || August 26, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Erie, Pennsylvania|Erie]] || [[WJET-TV]] || 24.2 || rowspan="3"|ABC || August 28, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania|Harrisburg]] || [[WHTM-TV]] || 27.4 || October 16, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Philadelphia]] || [[WPVI-TV]] || 6.3 || ABC Owned Television Stations || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Pittsburgh]] || [[WPXI]] || 11.3 || rowspan="2"|NBC || Cox Media Group || June 1, 2015<ref name=BC03132015/> ||
|-
| [[Scranton, Pennsylvania|Scranton]] || [[WBRE-TV]] || 28.2 || Nexstar Media Group || August 27, 2016 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====Puerto Rico====
|-
| [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]] || [[W44CV-D]] || 44.2 || [[The Cowboy Channel]] || [[TV Red Puerto Rico]] || February 13, 2017 ||
|-
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====Rhode Island====
|-
| [[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence]] || [[WNAC-TV]]<ref name=bc3/> || 64.3 || Fox || Super Towers, Inc. <br>{{small|(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || February 29, 2016 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====South Carolina====
|-
| [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]] || [[WCBD]] || 2.4 || NBC || Nexstar Media Group || November 2, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Columbia, South Carolina|Columbia]] || [[WKTC]] || 63.4 || The CW || WBHQ Columbia, LLC || October 2, 2017 ||
|-
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====Tennessee====
|-
| [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga]] || [[WKSY-LD]] || 21.3 || BlueHighways TV || Altennga Broadcasting || January 8, 2018 ||
|-
|rowspan=2|[[Jackson, Tennessee|Jackson]] || [[WJKT]] || 16.3 || Fox || Nexstar Media Group || September 8, 2016 ||
|-
| [[WHJK-LD]] || 20.2 || Escape || DTV America Corporation || TBD ||
|-
| [[Johnson City, Tennessee|Johnson City]]–[[Kingsport, Tennessee|Kingsport]] || [[WKPT-TV]] || 19.3 || Cozi TV || Glenwood Communications Corporation || January 30, 2017<ref name="ktn-wkptlaff19.3">{{cite news|last1=Hayes|first1=Hank|title=Holston Valley Broadcasting goes all-in on nostalgic TV|url=http://www.timesnews.net/Business/2017/01/28/Holston-Valley-Broadcasting-announces-changes-coming-to-WKPT-WAPK|accessdate=January 30, 2017|work=[[Kingsport Times-News]]|date=January 30, 2017|language=en}}</ref> ||
|-
| [[Knoxville, Tennessee|Knoxville]] || [[WATE-TV]]<ref name=bc3/> || 6.3 || rowspan="2"|ABC || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || January 10, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]] || [[WATN-TV]] || 24.2 || August 29, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] || [[WTVF]] || 5.3 || CBS || E.W. Scripps Company<ref name=bc2>{{cite news|last1=Lafayette|first1=Jon|title=Scripps Stations to Launch Grit and Escape Networks|url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/news/currency/scripps-stations-launch-grit-and-escape-networks/140976|accessdate=February 3, 2016|work=Broadcasting & Cable|publisher=NewBay Media, LLC|date=May 18, 2015}}</ref> || September 20, 2015 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====Texas====
|-
| [[Abilene, Texas|Abilene]] || [[KRBC-TV]] || 9.3 || rowspan="2"|NBC || Mission Broadcasting<br>{{small|(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || rowspan="2"|August 25, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Amarillo, Texas|Amarillo]] || [[KAMR-TV]] || 4.3 || Nexstar Media Group ||
|-
| [[Austin, Texas|Austin]] || [[KNVA]] || 54.3 || The CW || Vaughan Media, LLC<br>{{small|(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || January 29, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]]–[[Fort Worth, Texas|Fort Worth]] || [[KUVN-DT]] || 23.4 || Univision || Univision Communications || August 4, 2015 ||
|-
| [[El Paso, Texas|El Paso]] || [[KTSM-TV]] || 9.4 || NBC || Nexstar Media Group || September 13, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Harlingen, Texas|Harlingen]] || [[KCWT-CD]] || 21.3 || The CW || Entravision Communications || May 19, 2018 ||
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Houston]] || [[KTRK-TV]] || 13.3 || ABC || ABC Owned Television Stations || April 15, 2015 ||
|-
| [[KEHO-LD]] || 32.3 || Festiva TV || HC2 Holdings || October 26, 2016 ||
|-
| rowspan=2|[[Lubbock, Texas|Lubbock]] || [[KMYL-LD]] || 14.2 || MyNetworkTV || Ramar Communications || June 1, 2015 ||
|-
| [[KLBK-TV]] || 13.2 || CBS || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || August 20, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Midland, Texas|Midland]]-[[Odessa, Texas|Odessa]] || [[KMID]] || 2.2 || ABC || September 26, 2016 ||
|-
| [[San Angelo, Texas|San Angelo]] || [[KSAN-TV]] || 3.3 || NBC || Mission Broadcasting<br>{{small|(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || August 25, 2016 ||
|-
| [[San Antonio]] || [[KNIC-DT]] || 17.4 || [[UniMás]] || Univision Communications || September 1, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Tyler, Texas|Tyler]] || [[KFXK-TV]] || 51.4 || Fox || White Knight Broadcasting<br>{{small|(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || September 15, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Waco, Texas|Waco]] || [[KYLE-TV]] || 28.4 || MyNetworkTV || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || September 2, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Wichita Falls, Texas|Wichita Falls]] || [[KFDX-TV]] || 3.3 || NBC || September 1, 2016 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====Utah====
|-
| rowspan="2"|[[Salt Lake City, Utah|Salt Lake City]] || [[KTMW]] || 20.4 || Telemundo || Serestar Communications || October 7, 2015 ||
|-
| [[KTVX]] || 4.3 || ABC || Nexstar Media Group || September 2, 2016 ||
|-
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====Vermont====
|-
| [[Burlington, Vermont|Burlington]]-[[Montpelier, Vermont|Montpelier]] || [[WVNY]] || 22.2 || ABC || Mission Broadcasting<br>{{small|(operated through LMA by Nexstar Media Group)}} || August 23, 2016 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====Virginia====
|-
| [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]]-[[Virginia Beach]] || [[WSKY-TV]] || 4.3 || [[Independent station (North America)|Independent]] || [[Lockwood Broadcast Group]] || November 16, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]]-[[Petersburg, Virginia|Petersburg]] || [[WRIC-TV]] || 8.4 || ABC || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || October 25, 2017 ||
|-
| [[Roanoke, Virginia|Roanoke]]-[[Lynchburg, Virginia|Lynchburg]] || [[WWCW]] || 21.3 || The CW || August 30, 2016 ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====Washington====
|-
| [[Olympia, Washington|Olympia]]-[[Seattle]] || [[KIRO-TV]] || 7.3 || CBS || Cox Media Group || April 15, 2015<ref name=BC03132015/> ||
|-
|colspan="7"|
 
====West Virginia====
|-
| [[Bluefield, West Virginia|Bluefield]] || [[WLFG|WLFB]] || 40.6 || Independent || Living Faith Ministries, Inc. || April 30, 2018 ||
|-
| [[Clarksburg, West Virginia|Clarksburg]] || [[WBOY-TV]] || 12.4 || NBC || rowspan="2"|Nexstar Media Group || September 15, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Huntington, West Virginia|Huntington]]-[[Charleston, West Virginia|Charleston]] || [[WOWK-TV]] || 13.3 || CBS || September 1, 2016 ||
|-
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====Wisconsin====
|-
| [[Eau Claire, Wisconsin|Eau Claire]]-[[La Crosse, Wisconsin|La Crosse]] || [[WLAX]] || 25.3 || Fox || Nexstar Media Group || August 30, 2016 ||
|-
| [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]] || [[WGBA-TV]] || 26.3 || NBC || E.W. Scripps Company<ref name=bc2/> || August 11, 2015 ||
|-
| [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]] || [[WIFS (TV)|WIFS]] || 57.6 || Independent || Byrne Acquisition Group, LLC || April 30, 2018 ||
|-
| [[Milwaukee]] || [[WTMJ-TV]] || 4.2 || NBC || E.W. Scripps Company<ref name=bc2/> || September 28, 2015 ||
|-
|}
 
===List of former affiliates===
 
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!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|[[City of license]]/[[Media market|market]]
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Station
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|[[Virtual channel|Virtual<br>channel]]<ref name="LaffAffiliates"/>
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Primary affiliation at the time
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Owner
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Dates of affiliation<ref name=bc0/>
!style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Notes
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====Arkansas====
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|| [[Fayetteville, Arkansas|Fayetteville]] || [[KFLU-LD]] || 20.4 || [[Bounce TV]]<br>{{small|(now affiliated with [[The Country Network]])}} || DTV America Corporation || September 19 - October 26, 2016 || Replaced by Infomercials, now airing [[Tuff TV]]
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|| [[Jonesboro, Arkansas|Jonesboro]] || [[KPMF-LD]] || 26.3 || [[Escape (TV network)|Escape]]<br>{{small|(now affiliated with [[MyNetworkTV]])}} || DTV America Corporation<br>{{small|(now owned by [[HC2 Holdings]])}} || June 23 - October 26, 2016 || Replaced by [[Comet (TV network)|Comet]]
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====California====
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|| [[Los Angeles]] || [[KMEX-DT]] || 34.2 || [[Univision]] || [[Univision Communications]] || September 24 - December 24, 2017 ||
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|| [[Sacramento]] || [[KAHC-LD]] || 43.1 || - || DTV America Corporation<br>{{small|(now owned by HC2 Holdings)}} || July 20 - November 13, 2016 || Replaced by [[American Sports Network|ASN]], which later became [[Stadium (TV Network)|Stadium]], and the Laff affiliation moved to KMAX-TV's newly launched second digital subchannel after an 8 1/2 month absence.
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====Georgia====
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| [[Savannah, Georgia|Savannah]] || [[WDID-LP]] || 26<br>{{small|(analog)}} || - || Regal Media || January 4 - August 20, 2016 || License cancelled by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] on February 16, 2017. Laff would eventually launch on WSAV-TV's newly-launched fourth digital subchannel.
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====Illinois====
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| [[Chicago]] || [[WLS-TV]] || 7.3 || ABC || [[ABC Owned Television Stations]] || April 15, 2015 - December 17, 2017 || Entered into a post-auction channel sharing agreement with [[WXFT-DT]]; rights moved to WXFT sister station [[WGBO-DT|WGBO-DT2]].
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====Kentucky====
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| [[Louisville, Kentucky|Louisville]] || [[WBNA]] || 21.8 || Independent || Evangel World Prayer Center || October 12, 2017 - June 10, 2018 || Replaced by [[This TV]].
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====Maine====
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| [[Portland, Maine|Portland]] || [[WPME]]<br>{{small|(now [[WIPL (TV)|WIPL]])}} || 35.3 || MyNetworkTV<br>{{small|(now affiliated with [[Ion Television]])}} || Ironwood Communications<br>{{small|(now owned by [[Ion Media Networks]])}} || November 7, 2016 - April 1, 2018 || Replaced by [[Ion Life]] and the Laff affiliation moved to WPXT's newly launched fifth digital subchannel.
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====North Carolina====
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| [[Charlotte, North Carolina|Charlotte]] || [[WSOC-TV]] || 9.2 || [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] || Cox Media Group || April 15, 2015 - June 1, 2017 || Replaced by [[Telemundo]] and the Laff affiliation moved to [[WAXN-TV]]'s newly launched fourth digital subchannel.
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| [[Greensboro, North Carolina|Greensboro]]–[[Winston-Salem, North Carolina|Winston-Salem]]–<br>[[High Point, North Carolina|High Point]] || [[WCWG]] || 20.3 || [[The CW]] || Lockwood Broadcast Group<br>{{small|(now owned by [[Hearst Television]])}} || June 1, 2015 - July 30, 2017 || WCWG 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.
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====Oklahoma====
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| [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma|Oklahoma City]] || [[KBZC-LD]] || 42.2 || Bounce TV<br>{{small|(later affiliated with [[American Sports Network|ASN]], and then [[Stadium (sports network)|Stadium]], now affiliated with [[Heartland (TV network)|Heartland]])}} || DTV America Corporation<br>{{small|(now owned by HC2 Holdings)}} || July 26 - November 13, 2016 || Replaced by Infomercials, now airing [[Tuff TV]], Laff would later be launched on [[KTOU-LD]]'s newly-launched ninth digital subchannel.
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====South Carolina====
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| [[Charleston, South Carolina|Charleston]] || [[WBSE-LP]] || 20.1 || - || DTV America Corporation<br>{{small|(now owned by HC2 Holdings)}} || January 4 - December 13, 2016 || The Laff affiliation now airs on WCBD-TV's newly launched fourth digital subchannel.
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====Tennessee====
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| [[Johnson City, Tennessee|Johnson City]]-[[Kingsport, Tennessee|Kingsport]] || [[WAPK-CD]] || 36.3 || [[MeTV]] || Glenwood Communications Corporation || April 30, 2016 - January 29, 2017 || Replaced by [[Bounce TV]] and the Laff affiliation moved to [[WKPT-TV]]'s third digital subchannel.
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====Texas====
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| [[Amarillo, Texas|Amarillo]] || [[KAUO-LD]] || 15.3 || rowspan="2"|Bounce TV<br>{{small|(now affiliated with The Country Network)}} || DTV America Corporation || June 23 - October 26, 2016 || Replaced by Infomercials, now airing [[Tuff TV]]
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| [[Waco, Texas|Waco]] || [[KZCZ-LD]] || 34.2 || DTV America Corporation<br>{{small|(now owned by HC2 Holdings)}} || September 12 - October 26, 2016 || Replaced by Comet
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====West Virginia====
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| [[Charleston, West Virginia|Charleston]]-[[Huntington, West Virginia|Huntington]] || [[WTZP-LD]] || 50.3 || [[Cozi TV]] || Eagle Broadcasting Group || December 1, 2015 - March 5, 2017 || Replaced by [[Buzzr]]
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==References==
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