WBNG-TV · channel 12.1
WBNG-TV is channel 12.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Binghamton, NY.
Updated from FCC data
WBNG-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 12.1 CBS
- 12.2 The CW Plus
- 12.3 MeTV
- 12.4 Court TV
- 12.5 Grit
- 12.6 Outlaw
Which way to point your antenna for WBNG-TV
WBNG-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Binghamton towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 8 ( VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary ), so your antenna must handle VHF.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Endicott, NY | east-southeast (115°) | 6 mi |
| Norwich, NY | southwest (214°) | 39 mi |
| Delhi, NY | west-southwest (254°) | 55 mi |
WBNG-TV transmitter details
- Station type
- Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary
- RF channel The real broadcast frequency, which can differ from the number your TV shows. More in the glossary
- 8 (VHF-high)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 23.8 kW
- Antenna height
- 770 m above sea level, 374 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.0586, -75.9514 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 23337
- Licence on file
- 2020-07-13
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Binghamton
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