WIVB-TV · channel 4.1
WIVB-TV is channel 4.1 (CBS), a full-power station licensed to Buffalo, NY.
Updated from FCC data
WIVB-TV channels and Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary
- 4.1 CBS
Which way to point your antenna for WIVB-TV
WIVB-TV transmits from its own site, apart from the main Buffalo towers, so it may need a separate aim. It broadcasts on RF 36 ( UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ).
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara Falls, NY | south-southeast (147°) | 36 mi |
| North Tonawanda, NY | south-southeast (155°) | 30 mi |
| Jamestown, NY | northeast (39°) | 50 mi |
| Lockport, NY | south (174°) | 35 mi |
| Batavia, NY | southwest (224°) | 33 mi |
| Dunkirk, NY | east-northeast (71°) | 38 mi |
| East Aurora, NY | south (183°) | 7 mi |
WIVB-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
- 36 (UHF)
- ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary
- 800 kW
- Antenna height
- 813 m above sea level, 415 m above average terrain
- Tower location
- 42.6592, -78.6256 (NAD83)
- FCC facility ID
- 7780
- Licence on file
- 2021-03-11
- Note
- The FCC has approved a change that isn't built yet
More in Buffalo
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