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What channel is CBS on antenna in Butte-Bozeman?

CBS is channel 4.1 (KXLF-TV).

It broadcasts on RF 15 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put CBS on KXLF-TV within antenna reach of about 77% of people in the Butte-Bozeman market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 39% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost CBS? 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 CBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KXLF-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where CBS 4.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KXLF-TV RF 15 · UHF

    KXLF-TV's own transmitter.

Which way to point for CBS around Butte-Bozeman

Aim at the KXLF-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

FromPointDistance
Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT northeast (54°) 13 mi
Belgrade, MT west-northwest (285°) 63 mi
Livingston, MT west-northwest (285°) 94 mi
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The antenna you need for CBS in Butte-Bozeman

CBS 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 Butte-Bozeman · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

If 4.1 doesn't come in

CBS is also on:

More free channels from KXLF-TV

  • 4.2 MTN
  • 4.3 Grit
  • 4.4 Ion
  • 4.5 Court TV
  • 4.6 Busted

Other networks in Butte-Bozeman

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Questions about CBS in Butte-Bozeman

What channel is CBS on antenna in Butte-Bozeman?
CBS is channel 4.1 (KXLF-TV) in Butte-Bozeman. It broadcasts on RF 15 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did CBS 4.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KXLF-TV tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for CBS in Butte-Bozeman?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KXLF-TV tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

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).

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