WLHT

WLHT is the CBS affiliated station serving Laurel, Hattiesburg and the entire Mississippi Pine Belt area. It broadcasts on channel 43. It serves as a semi-satellite to fellow CBS affiliate WBXK. As expected, WLHT clears all CBS network programming. It is owned by Berfield/Willis Broadcast Corporation. The station airs some of the same syndicated shows as WBXK but at a different time. In addition, WLHT airs its own local commercials during all programming and legal identifications.

News Operation
As a semi-satellite, WLHT simulcasts WBXK's morning, midday and 5pm newscasts. WLHT locally produces a 5:30 pm newscast and 10pm newscast that airs daily. The weeknight edition of the CBS Evening News is aired on a half-hour tape delay at 6pm, unlike most other CBS affiliates, which airs the program during the 5:30pm slot.