This station from South Bend is an affiliate of the NBC television network. It started broadcasting in 1955 and was originally the station for Notre Dame University, which is also how the call letters WNDU were developed. The station features NBC shows and soap operas as well as syndicated shows. The station also broadcasts Notre Dame University football games.
WSBT is the local CBS Television affiliate serving the South Bend area. It signed on in 1952 co-owned by the "South Bend Tribune" and, in 1954, became the first TV station in Indiana to broadcast in color. The station is the local outlet for CBS Television network programing, national news and five hours of local news. There are also syndicated shows broadcast on WSBT. The station also as a secondary digital channel called SBT2 which features syndicated programs, including comedies and dramas.
Channel 46 is an independent station that is a member of the Lesea Broadcasting Network, which owns other radio and television stations. WHME's call letters stand for World Harvest Michiana Entertainment. The station primarily specializes in religious and family friendly programming. The channel offers local ministry programs, community sports games, and classic sitcoms. There are also some original programs by WHME and the Lesea broadcasting network. A few of these shows include Live from Studio B, a Christian music program; Lesea in Action, which showcases the global outreaches of the Lesea network; and Making Healthy Choices, a show that educates viewers about healthy foods and enhancing their health.
WLS-TV is the ABC television affiliate from Chicago, broadcast on channel 7. Although La Porte is outside of the Chicago metropolitan area, you can still receive a strong signal from this station. ABC 7 WLS features ABC primetime programs, soap operas, news shows and syndicated shows. There is also a digital subchannel on channel 7.2 called Live Well, that features lifestyle programming with shows mostly about health and cooking.
WNIT is a PBS station that provides educational and cultural television for the Michiana region. The station is viewer-supported and offers a large selection of children's shows during the day. WNIT also offers educational shows and news programs. The station also features documentaries and movies. The station offers a digital sub channel called In Focus, which features even more educational programming.
WPWR, also known as MY 50, is an affiliate of My Network Television that is licensed to Gary, Indiana and serves the Chicago area. The station can be easily received in the La Porte area. WPWR offers various entertainment programs and news shows.