Antenna TV channels in Bowling Green
9 stations broadcast free TV around Bowling Green, carrying 15 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 Bowling Green
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 2% of people in the Bowling Green market; about 92% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 6% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 25 free channels from 10 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 | 90% | 57% |
| CBS | 83% | 70% |
| NBC | 83% | 70% |
| FOX | 90% | 0% |
| PBS | 93% | 69% |
| The CW | 26% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 61% | 57% |
Share of the market's 263k people, across its 42 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green ZIP 42101 | Attic or outdoor | north (9°, most) | 25 |
| Glasgow ZIP 42141 | Attic or outdoor | west (281°) | 20 |
| Leitchfield ZIP 42754 | Attic or outdoor | south (181°, most) | 12 |
| Morgantown ZIP 42261 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (131°, most) | 12 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Bowling Green?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 40.2 | WNKY |
 NBC | 40.1 | WNKY |
 ABC | 13.1 also 34.2 | WBKO |
 FOX | 13.2 | WBKO |
 PBS | 24.1 also 53.1 | WKYU-TV |
 Telemundo | 34.1 | WBGS-CD |
The best TV antenna for Bowling Green
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 2% of people.
- 6 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WBKO), 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 Glasgow, Leitchfield, Morgantown and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WBKO, WKYU-TV and others). From the largest towns around Bowling Green:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Glasgow, KY | west (278°) | 28 mi |
| Leitchfield, KY | south-southwest (196°) | 30 mi |
| Morgantown, KY | southeast (126°) | 18 mi |
2 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WKGB-TV (11 mi away), WNKY (14 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Bowling Green TV towers are
Map of 5 tower sites around Bowling Green. The list below has every site.
Every Bowling Green 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 (4)
Class A (1)
- WBGS-CD Bowling Green, KY · UHF
- 34.1 Telemundo
- 34.2 ABC
- 34.3 Tennessee Valley Sports & Entertainment Network
- 34.4 Busted
Low power (4)
- WCZU-LD Bowling Green, KY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WDNZ-LD Glasgow, KY · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WNKY-LD Bowling Green, KY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WQTN-LD Glasgow, KY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Bowling Green
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WBKO · facility 4692 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 22 kW · HAAT 220.5 m · licensed 2011-10-26 · newer construction permit granted
- WKYU-TV · facility 71861 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 61 kW · HAAT 176.9 m · licensed 2005-05-16
- WBGS-CD · facility 182477 · 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 2025-07-28
- WKGB-TV · facility 34177 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 32.4 kW · HAAT 248.3 m · licensed 2019-10-31
- WCZU-LD · facility 182670 · 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 2020-12-22 · reduced power
- WNKY · facility 61217 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 90 kW · HAAT 177.5 m · licensed 2020-04-06
- WNKY-LD · facility 182667 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-07-11
- WDNZ-LD · facility 185022 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-03-24
- WQTN-LD · facility 182575 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-04-27
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).
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