WIAT-TV (Birmingham, AL)

WIAT-TV (Birmingham, AL)

WIAT is a television station that broadcasts on virtual channel 42 and UHF digital channel 30. It is affiliated with CBS and is based in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. The station is owned by Media General. Its studios are situated on Golden Crest Drive, close to Valley Avenue in the southeastern part of Birmingham. The transmitter for WIAT is positioned on Red Mountain, next to the American General candelabra tower, at the southern edge of the city.

Local
English
Television

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Domain Authority
74
Ranking

Global

#128561

United States

#29074

Arts and Entertainment/TV Movies and Streaming

#846

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Monthly visitors

Articles

  • 1 day ago | cbs42.com | AJ Holliday

    (Getty Images) by: AJ Holliday Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 06:47 PM CDT Updated: Jun 5, 2025 / 06:47 PM CDT TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Kiersten Russell, sister of Alabama quarterback Keelon Russell, died Wednesday. Capt.

  • 1 day ago | cbs42.com | AJ Holliday

    by: AJ Holliday Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 05:05 PM CDT Updated: Jun 5, 2025 / 05:05 PM CDT BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Grandview Medical Center and the American Red Cross will host a blood drive Friday, June 6. From 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., you can go to the hospital’s auditorium on the first floor of the hospital to donate blood.

  • 1 day ago | cbs42.com | AJ Holliday

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (WIAT) — Tuscaloosa City Schools is providing free breakfast and lunch to students through its annual summer feeding program. No registration or ID is required. From May 28 through June 27, participating TCS schools will serve breakfast from 7:45 to 8:30 a.m., and lunch from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.

  • 1 day ago | cbs42.com | AJ Holliday

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — The 19th Birmingham Bowl is set for Monday, Dec. 29 at Protective Stadium. The game will feature teams from the SEC, AAC, or ACC. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. and will air on ESPN. Participating teams will be announced on Dec. 7. Tickets will go one sale to the public on Dec. 7 as well. For more information, click here.

  • 1 day ago | cbs42.com | AJ Holliday

    by: AJ Holliday Posted: Jun 5, 2025 / 11:24 AM CDT Updated: Jun 5, 2025 / 11:24 AM CDT TALLADEGA, Ala. (WIAT) — Authorities are in the middle of a cleanup after an oil tank ruptured at Talladega Municipal Airport Thursday, causing hundreds of gallons of oil to spill out.