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WBRZ company history timeline

1987

In July 1987, the station started broadcasting 24 hours a day, except on Sundays.

1988

In September 1988, the station became the first in Louisiana to close-caption its newscasts.

1996

WBRZ launched its own Web site, WBRZ.com, in 1996.

2002

WBRZ became the first station in Baton Rouge to begin broadcasting in high definition on channel 13 on April 22, 2002.

2007

In late summer 2007, the Manships acquired a low-powered, independent television station, KBTR (WBTR), from Veritas Broadcasting Company.

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1977
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