What channel is NBC on antenna in Butte-Bozeman?
NBC is channel 6.1 (KTVM-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 20 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on KTVM-TV within antenna reach of about 73% of people in the Butte-Bozeman market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 59% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost NBC? 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 NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KTVM-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 NBC 6.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KTVM-TV RF 20 · UHF
KTVM-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Butte-Bozeman
Aim at the KTVM-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Butte-Silver Bow (balance), MT | northeast (54°) | 13 mi |
| Belgrade, MT | west-northwest (285°) | 63 mi |
| Livingston, MT | west-northwest (285°) | 94 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Butte-Bozeman
NBC 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 6.1 doesn't come in
NBC is also on:
- 13.1 KDBZ-CD
Other networks in Butte-Bozeman
Questions about NBC in Butte-Bozeman
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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