Antenna TV channels in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
34 stations broadcast free TV around Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa), carrying 46 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 Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 4% of people in the Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa) market; about 95% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 42 free channels from 15 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 | 94% | 70% |
| CBS | 82% | <1% |
| NBC | 80% | 3% |
| FOX | 81% | 56% |
| PBS | 86% | 2% |
| The CW | 80% | 53% |
| Univision | 0% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 59% | 45% |
Share of the market's 1,935k people, across its 225 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham ZIP 35203 | Attic or outdoor | south (169°, most) | 45 |
| Tuscaloosa ZIP 35406 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (69°, most) | 29 |
| Hoover ZIP 35244 | Attic or outdoor | north (8°) | 44 |
| Vestavia Hills ZIP 35243 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (311°) | 43 |
| Alabaster ZIP 35007 | Attic or outdoor | north (4°) | 43 |
| Gadsden ZIP 35901 | Roof | southwest (221°, most) | 6 |
| Northport ZIP 35473 | Indoor likely | north-northeast (31°) | 9 |
| Homewood ZIP 35209 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (20°) | 44 |
| Trussville ZIP 35173 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (232°) | 38 |
| Pelham ZIP 35124 | Attic or outdoor | north (358°) | 43 |
| Bessemer ZIP 35022 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (43°) | 44 |
| Helena ZIP 35080 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (13°) | 43 |
| Oxford ZIP 36203 | Attic or outdoor | west (272°, most) | 7 |
| Mountain Brook ZIP 35223 | Attic or outdoor | west (271°) | 43 |
| Anniston ZIP 36207 | Attic or outdoor | south (188°) | 2 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 13.4 | WVTM-TV |
 NBC | 13.1 | WVTM-TV |
 ABC | 17.2 also 40.2, 68.2 | WDBB |
 FOX | 6.1 | WBRC |
 PBS | 7.1 also 10.1 | WCIQ |
 The CW | 42.1 | WIAT |
 MyNetworkTV | 68.1 | WABM |
 ION | 44.1 | WPXH-TV |
The best TV antenna for Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
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 4% of people.
- 12 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WCIQ, WBIQ, WVTM-TV, WVUA, WGWW), 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 Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Vestavia Hills and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WBIQ, WABM, WTTO, WPXH-TV and others). From the largest towns around Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa):
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | east-northeast (67°) | 45 mi |
| Hoover, AL | north (1°) | 8 mi |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | west-northwest (291°) | 4 mi |
| Gadsden, AL | southwest (232°) | 58 mi |
| Northport, AL | east-northeast (71°) | 48 mi |
| Oxford, AL | west (262°) | 55 mi |
| Cullman, AL | south (178°) | 48 mi |
| Jasper, AL | southeast (134°) | 37 mi |
7 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WVTM-TV (1 mi away), WBRC (1 mi away), WGWW (24 mi away), WTJP-TV (31 mi away), WDBB (36 mi away), WSES (36 mi away), WCIQ (58 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa) TV towers are
Map of 25 tower sites around Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa). The list below has every site.
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6 stations · 3 mi south of the centre
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3 stations · 3 mi south of the centre
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2 stations · 3 mi south of the centre
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2 stations · 37 mi west of the centre
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1 station · 3 mi south of the centre
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1 station · 3 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 23 mi east-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 28 mi northeast of the centre
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1 station · 45 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 49 mi west-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 54 mi east of the centre
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1 station · 57 mi east of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
2 stations (WTTO, WSES) now send the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
WTTO sends NextGen TV on RF 21
- 21.1 Independent: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 21.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 21.3 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 21.4 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
WSES sends NextGen TV on RF 36
- 33.1 Heroes & Icons: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 33.2 Catchy Comedy: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 33.3 Start TV: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa) 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. 3 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (13)
- WBRC Birmingham, AL · UHF
- 6.1 Fox
- 6.2 365BLK
- 6.3 Gulf Coast SEN
- 6.4 Oxygen
- 6.5 Outlaw
- 6.6 Quest
- WCIQ Mount Cheaha, AL · VHF
- 7.1 PBS
Its signal also carries 25.5 for partner stations.
- WBIQ Birmingham, AL · VHF
- 10.1 PBS
- 25.5 Huntsville ETV
- WVTM-TV Birmingham, AL · VHF
- 13.1 NBC
- 13.2 MeTV
- 13.3 Story Television
- 13.4 CBS
- 13.5 Great
- WDBB Bessemer, AL · UHF
- 17.1 Independent
- 17.2 ABC
- 17.3 James Spann 24/7 Weather
- WTTO Homewood, AL · UHF · NextGen TV
- 21.1 Independent
- 21.2 network unknown
- 21.3 network unknown
- 21.4 network unknown
- WVUA Tuscaloosa, AL · VHF
- 23.1 Cozi TV
- WSES Tuscaloosa, AL · UHF · NextGen TV
- 33.1 Heroes & Icons
- 33.2 Catchy Comedy
- 33.3 Start TV
- WGWW Anniston, AL · VHF
- 40.1 Heroes & Icons
- 40.2 ABC
- 40.3 James Spann 24/7 Weather
- WIAT Birmingham, AL · UHF
- 42.1 The CW
- 42.2 Ion Mystery
- 42.3 Grit
- 42.4 Ion Plus
- WPXH-TV Hoover, AL · UHF
- 44.1 Ion Television
- 44.2 Court TV
- 44.3 Laff
- 44.4 MeTV Toons
- 44.5 Ion Mystery
- 44.6 Game Show Central
- 44.7 HSN
- 44.8 QVC
- 44.9 QVC2
- WTJP-TV Gadsden, AL · UHF
- 60.1 TBN
- WABM Birmingham, AL · UHF
- 68.1 MyNetworkTV
- 68.2 ABC
- 68.3 James Spann 24/7 Weather
- 68.4 True Crime Network
Class A (5)
- WEAC-CD Jacksonville, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WJMY-CD Tuscaloosa, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WRDY-CD Birmingham, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WTBM-CD Birmingham, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WVUA-CD Tuscaloosa/Northport, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Low power (15)
- WNHT-LD Birmingham, AL · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W18ET-D Birmingham, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W25FC-D Jasper, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W34FB-D Hamilton, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WBMA-LD Birmingham, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WBUN-LD Birmingham, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WCQT-LD Cullman, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WEEL-LD Tuscaloosa, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WOIL-LD Talladega, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WOTM-LD Birmingham, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WRDY-LD Tuscaloosa, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WSSF-LD Fayette, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WSWH-LD Birmingham, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WUDX-LD Tuscaloosa, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WUOA-LD Birmingham, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Translator (1)
- W31FM-D Berry, AL · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
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What local channels can I get with an antenna in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)?
What is the best TV antenna for Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)?
Which way should I point my antenna in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WVTM-TV · facility 74173 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 47.6 kW · HAAT 400.3 m · licensed 2022-06-21
- WBRC · facility 71221 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 700 kW · HAAT 420 m · licensed 2022-06-10
- WTBM-CD · facility 70426 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-01-11
- WBIQ · facility 717 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.4 kW · HAAT 400.2 m · licensed 2023-08-24
- WUOA-LD · facility 990 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-11-15 · newer construction permit granted
- WSWH-LD · facility 1008 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-06-11
- WABM · facility 16820 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 401 m · licensed 2022-06-10
- WTTO · facility 74138 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 422 m · licensed 2024-04-08
- WNHT-LD · facility 187943 · RF 4 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.9 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-04-28 · newer construction permit granted
- WBUN-LD · facility 31370 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2013-09-13
- WPXH-TV · facility 73312 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 300 kW · HAAT 318.4 m · licensed 2020-02-06
- WIAT · facility 5360 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 419.7 m · licensed 2022-08-25
- WVUA · facility 77496 · RF 6 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 26 kW · HAAT 395 m · licensed 2010-06-24 · newer construction permit granted
- WRDY-CD · facility 24257 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8.35 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-08-12 · newer construction permit granted
- W18ET-D · facility 61208 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-02-17
- WBMA-LD · facility 60214 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-02-03
- WOTM-LD · facility 64339 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.8 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-02-22
- WGWW · facility 56642 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15.6 kW · HAAT 359 m · licensed 2007-06-19 · newer construction permit granted
- WTJP-TV · facility 1002 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 329 m · licensed 2011-06-15
- WOIL-LD · facility 31649 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-04-08
- W25FC-D · facility 166986 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-08-06
- WDBB · facility 71325 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 675 kW · HAAT 637 m · licensed 2022-06-21
- WSES · facility 21258 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 800 kW · HAAT 660.8 m · licensed 2022-06-21
- WCQT-LD · facility 21592 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-07-22
- WJMY-CD · facility 30283 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-11-19
- W31FM-D · facility 168769 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-04-21 · newer construction permit granted
- WVUA-CD · facility 70429 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-10-21
- WEAC-CD · facility 64338 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 13 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-05-01
- WCIQ · facility 711 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 46 kW · HAAT 598.7 m · licensed 2023-08-24
- WSSF-LD · facility 168770 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2008-07-07 · newer construction permit granted
- W34FB-D · facility 129776 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-07-28
- WEEL-LD · facility 188702 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.25 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-31 · newer construction permit granted
- WRDY-LD · facility 188699 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-12-18 · newer construction permit granted
- WUDX-LD · facility 182919 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-02-03 · newer construction permit granted
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