Antenna TV channels in Bangor
14 stations broadcast free TV around Bangor, carrying 19 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Bangor
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about <1% of people in the Bangor market; about 94% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 6% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 18 free channels from 6 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 58% | 0% |
| CBS | 77% | 0% |
| NBC | 68% | 0% |
| FOX | 1% | 0% |
| PBS | 89% | 52% |
| The CW | <1% | 0% |
Share of the market's 387k people, across its 189 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangor ZIP 04401 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (119°, most) | 18 |
| Brewer ZIP 04412 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (117°, most) | 18 |
| Ellsworth ZIP 04605 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (331°, most) | 18 |
| Old Town ZIP 04468 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (164°, most) | 18 |
| Rockland ZIP 04841 | Roof | north-northeast (29°) | 9 |
| Belfast ZIP 04915 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (44°, most) | 18 |
| Calais ZIP 04619 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (197°) | 1 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Bangor?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 5.1 | WABI-TV |
 NBC | 2.1 | WLBZ |
 ABC | 7.1 | WVII-TV |
 PBS | 12.1 also 13.1 | WMEB-TV |
The best TV antenna for Bangor
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 0% of people.
- 18 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WLBZ, WABI-TV, WVII-TV, WMED-TV), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Ellsworth, Old Town, Rockland and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WMEB-TV, WVII-TV and others). From the largest towns around Bangor:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth, ME | north-northwest (341°) | 13 mi |
| Old Town, ME | south-southeast (147°) | 16 mi |
| Rockland, ME | north-northeast (32°) | 52 mi |
| Belfast, ME | northeast (44°) | 32 mi |
| Calais, ME | west-southwest (249°) | 71 mi |
3 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WLBZ (5 mi away), WABI-TV (26 mi away), WMED-TV (64 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Bangor TV towers are
Map of 10 tower sites around Bangor. The list below has every site.
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2 stations · 2 mi north of the centre
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2 stations · 6 mi northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 12 mi east-southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 17 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 9 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 12 mi east-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 73 mi east of the centre
Every Bangor station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations.
Full power (5)
- WLBZ Bangor, ME · VHF
- 2.1 NBC
- 2.2 True Crime Network
- 2.3 Quest
- 2.4 The Nest
- 2.5 Busted
- 2.6 Great
- 2.7 QVC
- 2.8 HSN
- WABI-TV Bangor, ME · VHF
- 5.1 CBS
- 5.2 The CW Plus
- 5.3 Catchy Comedy
- 5.4 Outlaw
- 5.5 Ion
- 5.6 Grit
- WVII-TV Bangor, ME · VHF
- 7.1 ABC
- 7.2 Fox & MyNetworkTV
- 7.3 MovieSphere Gold
- WMEB-TV Orono, ME · UHF
- 12.1 PBS
- WMED-TV Calais, ME · VHF
- 13.1 PBS
Low power (7)
- WEXZ-LD Bangor, ME · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W15DS-D Bangor, ME · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W20ER-D Bangor, ME · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W32FS-D Bangor, ME · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W34EQ-D Bangor, ME · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WBGR-LD Bangor/Dedham, ME · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WFVX-LD Bangor, ME · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Bangor
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Bangor?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Bangor?
What is the best TV antenna for Bangor?
Which way should I point my antenna in Bangor?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- W20ER-D · facility 187895 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-18
- W32FS-D · facility 187898 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-22 · newer construction permit granted
- WBGR-LD · facility 33959 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2017-04-18
- W15DS-D · facility 187894 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-12 · newer construction permit granted
- W34EQ-D · facility 187896 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-13 · newer construction permit granted
- WLBZ · facility 39644 · RF 2 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT 192 m · licensed 2010-10-08
- WMEB-TV · facility 39648 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 293 m · licensed 2023-09-07
- WVII-TV · facility 3667 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14 kW · HAAT 229 m · licensed 2023-07-07
- WFVX-LD · facility 15287 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14 kW · HAAT 229 m · licensed 2023-07-07
- W36FM-D · facility 186113 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-06-21
- WABI-TV · facility 17005 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 12 kW · HAAT 391.4 m · licensed 2011-08-03
- W19FA-D · facility 186112 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-06-21
- WEXZ-LD · facility 183296 · RF 5 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2018-11-26
- WMED-TV · facility 39649 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.5 kW · HAAT 133 m · licensed 2003-05-16
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.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- 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