What channel is The CW on antenna in Cincinnati?
The CW is channel 12.2 (WKRC-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 12 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on WKRC-TV within antenna reach of about 95% of people in the Cincinnati market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost The CW? 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 The CW still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WKRC-TV tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where The CW 12.2 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WKRC-TV RF 12 · VHF
WKRC-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Cincinnati
Aim at the WKRC-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, OH | south (170°) | 20 mi |
| Covington, KY | north (10°) | 6 mi |
| Florence, KY | northeast (43°) | 12 mi |
| Oxford, OH | south-southeast (154°) | 30 mi |
| Sharonville, OH | south-southwest (204°) | 12 mi |
| Alexandria, KY | north-northwest (329°) | 12 mi |
| Cheviot, OH | east-southeast (115°) | 7 mi |
| Milford, OH | west-southwest (254°) | 12 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Cincinnati
The CW reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Cincinnati · 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 WKRC-TV
- 12.1 CBS
- 12.3 The Nest
Other networks in Cincinnati
Questions about The CW in Cincinnati
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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