What channel is CBS on antenna in Chico-Redding?
CBS is channel 12.1 (KHSL-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 36 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on KHSL-TV within antenna reach of about 79% of people in the Chico-Redding market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 79% (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 KHSL-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 12.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KHSL-TV RF 36 · UHF
KHSL-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Chico-Redding
Aim at the KHSL-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Redding, CA | southeast (141°) | 55 mi |
| Oroville, CA | north-northwest (346°) | 33 mi |
| Paradise, CA | north-northwest (338°) | 15 mi |
| Orland, CA | east-northeast (59°) | 29 mi |
| Gridley, CA | north (359°) | 41 mi |
| Willows, CA | northeast (40°) | 40 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Chico-Redding
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 Chico-Redding · 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 KHSL-TV
- 12.2 CW+
- 12.5 Ion
- 12.7 MeTV
- 12.9 MeTV Toons
Other networks in Chico-Redding
Questions about CBS in Chico-Redding
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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