What channel is FOX on antenna in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)?
FOX is channel 6.1 (WBRC).
It broadcasts on RF 29 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put FOX on WBRC within antenna reach of about 80% of people in the Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 54% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost FOX? 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 FOX still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WBRC tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where FOX 6.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WBRC RF 29 · UHF
WBRC's own transmitter.
Which way to point for FOX around Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
Aim at the WBRC tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | east-northeast (67°) | 46 mi |
| Hoover, AL | north (4°) | 8 mi |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | west-northwest (297°) | 4 mi |
| Gadsden, AL | southwest (232°) | 58 mi |
| Northport, AL | east-northeast (71°) | 49 mi |
| Oxford, AL | west (262°) | 54 mi |
| Cullman, AL | south (177°) | 48 mi |
| Jasper, AL | southeast (133°) | 37 mi |
The antenna you need for FOX in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
FOX reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. 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 Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa) · 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 WBRC
- 6.2 365BLK
- 6.3 Gulf Coast SEN
- 6.4 Oxygen
- 6.5 Outlaw
- 6.6 Quest
Other networks in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
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Questions about FOX in Birmingham (Anniston and Tuscaloosa)
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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