What channel is NBC on antenna in Beaumont-Port Arthur?
NBC is channel 12.2 (KBMT).
It broadcasts on RF 12 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on KBMT within antenna reach of about 98% of people in the Beaumont-Port Arthur 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 NBC? 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 NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KBMT 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 NBC 12.2 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KBMT RF 12 · VHF
KBMT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Beaumont-Port Arthur
Aim at the KBMT tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur, TX | north (2°) | 20 mi |
| Orange, TX | west-northwest (301°) | 9 mi |
| Lumberton, TX | east-southeast (103°) | 20 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Beaumont-Port Arthur
NBC 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 Beaumont-Port Arthur · 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 KBMT
- 12.1 ABC
- 12.3 Cozi TV
- 12.4 MeTV
- 12.7 True Crime Network
- 12.8 Quest
- 12.16 365BLK
Other networks in Beaumont-Port Arthur
Questions about NBC in Beaumont-Port Arthur
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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