What channel is The CW on antenna in Albany-Schenectady-Troy?
The CW is channel 45.1 (WCWN).
It is sent only in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), so it needs a newer TV or a 3.0 tuner box.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on WCWN within antenna reach of about 74% of people in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 58% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost The CW? Rescan your TV first
Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If The CW still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WCWN tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where The CW 45.1 comes from
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NextGen TV only (ATSC 3.0)
WCWN RF 22 · UHF
WCWN's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Aim at the WCWN tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Schenectady, NY | south-southwest (199°) | 13 mi |
| Troy, NY | west-southwest (246°) | 19 mi |
| Pittsfield, MA | west-northwest (288°) | 40 mi |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | south-southwest (201°) | 33 mi |
| Kingston, NY | north (359°) | 48 mi |
| Oneonta, NY | east-northeast (77°) | 55 mi |
| North Adams, MA | west (266°) | 45 mi |
| Ellenville, NY | north-northeast (16°) | 66 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Albany-Schenectady-Troy
The CW reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.
The best antenna for all of Albany-Schenectady-Troy · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
More free channels from WCWN
- 45.2 network unknown
- 45.4 The Nest
Other networks in Albany-Schenectady-Troy
Questions about The CW in Albany-Schenectady-Troy
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Where this comes from
- Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
- Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
- Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
- Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).
Updated How we work this out