What channel is ABC on antenna in Bakersfield?
ABC is channel 23.1 (KERO-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 10 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on KERO-TV within antenna reach of about 85% of people in the Bakersfield market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost ABC? 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 ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KERO-TV tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where ABC 23.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KERO-TV RF 10 · VHF
KERO-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Bakersfield
Aim at the KERO-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Delano, CA | east-southeast (120°) | 43 mi |
| Ridgecrest, CA | west-southwest (257°) | 54 mi |
| Arvin, CA | northeast (37°) | 22 mi |
| Taft, CA | east-northeast (64°) | 52 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Bakersfield
ABC reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Bakersfield · 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 KERO-TV
- 23.2 Court TV
- 23.3 Grit
- 23.4 Ion
- 23.5 Bounce TV
- 23.6 Busted
- 23.7 Oxygen
- 23.8 HSN
Other networks in Bakersfield
Questions about ABC in Bakersfield
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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