LPB 50

Celebrating Fifty Years of Telling Louisiana Stories

Created by the Louisiana Legislature, LPB began broadcasting on September 6, 1975, with a clear mission: to educate, inform, and connect the citizens of Louisiana. From the start, LPB has remained a commercial-free network, dedicated to sharing meaningful stories for both children and adults.

What began as a single station has grown into a six-station network serving Baton Rouge, Monroe, Lake Charles, Lafayette, Shreveport, and Alexandria, with full statewide reach though LPB’s sister station, WLAE-TV, in New Orleans.

We could not have reached this moment without the trust of Louisianans, the generosity of our supporters, and the countless stories that unite us.