Antenna TV channels in Cleveland-Akron (Canton)
34 stations broadcast free TV around Cleveland-Akron (Canton), carrying 69 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Cleveland-Akron (Canton)
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 10% of people in the Cleveland-Akron (Canton) market; about 89% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 1% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 61 free channels from 25 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 96% | 83% |
| CBS | 97% | 31% |
| NBC | 96% | 81% |
| FOX | 94% | 12% |
| PBS | 99% | 86% |
| The CW | 93% | 5% |
| Univision | 93% | 77% |
| Telemundo | 29% | 14% |
Share of the market's 3,648k people, across its 248 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland ZIP 44101 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (194°) | 61 |
| Akron ZIP 44308 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (334°, most) | 73 |
| Parma ZIP 44129 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (148°, most) | 54 |
| Canton ZIP 44702 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (64°, most) | 85 |
| Lorain ZIP 44052 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (103°) | 74 |
| Elyria ZIP 44035 | Attic or outdoor | east (88°) | 59 |
| Cuyahoga Falls ZIP 44264 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (318°, most) | 73 |
| Lakewood ZIP 44107 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (148°) | 58 |
| Euclid ZIP 44123 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (215°) | 54 |
| Mansfield ZIP 44903 | Roof | northeast (55°) | 14 |
| Mentor ZIP 44060 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (221°) | 62 |
| Strongsville ZIP 44136 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (51°) | 59 |
| Cleveland Heights ZIP 44118 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (223°) | 63 |
| North Ridgeville ZIP 44039 | Attic or outdoor | east (93°) | 59 |
| Brunswick ZIP 44212 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (36°) | 54 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Cleveland-Akron (Canton)?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 19.1 also 19.10 | WOIO |
 NBC | 3.1 | WKYC |
 ABC | 5.1 | WEWS-TV |
 FOX | 8.1 | WJW |
 PBS | 25.1 also 49.1 | WVIZ |
 The CW | 55.1 | WBNX-TV |
 MyNetworkTV | 43.1 | WUAB |
 ION | 23.1 | WVPX-TV |
 Telemundo | 6.1 also 32.2 | WOHZ-CD |
 Univision | 61.1 | WQHS-DT |
 UniMás | 61.2 | WQHS-DT |
The best TV antenna for Cleveland-Akron (Canton)
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 10% of people.
- 12 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WJW, WOIO, WUAB, WGGN-TV, WMFD-TV), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Akron, Lorain, Euclid and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WBNX-TV, WQHS-DT and others). From the largest towns around Cleveland-Akron (Canton):
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Akron, OH | north-northwest (337°) | 23 mi |
| Lorain, OH | east (98°) | 25 mi |
| Euclid, OH | south-southwest (212°) | 17 mi |
| Mansfield, OH | northeast (45°) | 61 mi |
| Cleveland Heights, OH | southwest (218°) | 11 mi |
| Stow, OH | northwest (317°) | 20 mi |
12 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WKYC (0 mi away), WVIZ (0 mi away), WUAB (1 mi away), WOIO (1 mi away), WEWS-TV (1 mi away), WJW (2 mi away), WRLM (21 mi away), WEAO (21 mi away), WDLI-TV (23 mi away), WVPX-TV (23 mi away), WGGN-TV (45 mi away), WMFD-TV (64 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Cleveland-Akron (Canton) TV towers are
Map of 22 tower sites around Cleveland-Akron (Canton). The list below has every site.
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4 stations · in the centre
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4 stations · 7 mi south of the centre
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3 stations · 7 mi south-southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 6 mi south of the centre
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2 stations · 27 mi south of the centre
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2 stations · 30 mi south of the centre
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2 stations · 47 mi south-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 7 mi south of the centre
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1 station · 7 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 8 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 46 mi south-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 49 mi southwest of the centre
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1 station · 69 mi southwest of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Cleveland-Akron (Canton)
One station (WBNX-TV) now sends the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
WBNX-TV sends NextGen TV on RF 17
- 55.1 The CW: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 55.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 55.3 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 55.4 Heroes & Icons: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 55.5 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Cleveland-Akron (Canton) station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations. 4 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (14)
- WKYC Cleveland, OH · UHF
- 3.1 NBC
- 3.2 True Crime Network
- 3.3 Cozi TV
- 3.4 Quest
- 3.5 The Nest
- 3.6 Shop LC
- 3.7 QVC2
- WEWS-TV Cleveland, OH · UHF
- 5.1 ABC
- 5.2 Grit
- 5.3 Laff
- 5.4 Ion Plus
- 5.5 HSN
- 5.6 QVC
- WJW Cleveland, OH · VHF
- 8.1 Fox
- WDLI-TV Canton, OH · UHF
- 17.1 Bounce TV
- WOIO Shaker Heights, OH · VHF
- 19.1 CBS
- 19.2 MeTV
- 19.3 Defy
- 19.4 365BLK
- 19.10 CBS · on WOHZ-CD's signal
- WVPX-TV Akron, OH · UHF
- 23.1 Ion Television
- 23.2 Court TV
- 23.3 Busted
- 23.4 Ion Mystery
- 23.6 QVC
- 23.8 HSN
- WVIZ Cleveland, OH · UHF
- 25.1 PBS
- 25.2 The Ohio Channel
- 25.4 Create
- 25.5 PBS Kids
- 25.7 WKSU simulcast
- 25.8 WCLV simulcast
- 25.9 Cleveland Sight Center Network
- WUAB Lorain, OH · VHF
- 43.1 MyNetworkTV
- WEAO Akron, OH · UHF
- 49.1 PBS
- WGGN-TV Sandusky, OH · VHF
- 52.1 Religious independent
- 52.2 Newsmax2
- 52.4 One America Plus
- 52.5 Real America's Voice
- WBNX-TV Akron, OH · UHF · NextGen TV
- 55.1 The CW
- 55.2 network unknown
- 55.3 network unknown
- 55.4 Heroes & Icons
- 55.5 network unknown
- WQHS-DT Cleveland, OH · UHF
- 61.1 Univision
- 61.2 UniMás
- 61.3 Great
- 61.4 Confess
- 61.5 HSN2
- 61.6 Shop LC
- 61.7 Infomercials
- 61.8 MovieSphere Gold
- WRLM Canton, OH · UHF
- 67.1 TCT
- WMFD-TV Mansfield, OH · VHF
- 68.1 Independent
- 68.2 24-Hour Weather
Class A (2)
- WOHZ-CD Canton, OH · UHF
- 6.1 Telemundo
- 22.1 Gray Broadcast Sports Networks
- 32.1 Rock Entertainment Sports Network
- 32.2 Telemundo
- 32.3 Jewelry TV
- 32.4 QVC
- 32.5 QVC2
- 32.6 Busted
Its signal also carries 19.10 for partner stations.
- WOCV-CD Cleveland, OH · UHF
- 35.1 Catchy Comedy
- 35.2 Story Television
- 35.3 MeTV Toons
- 35.4 Movies!
- 35.6 network unknown
- 35.12 OnTV4U
Low power (15)
- WQDI-LD Canton, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WEKA-LD Canton, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KONV-LD Canton, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W27DG-D Millersburg, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W28FG-D Akron, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WCDN-LD Cleveland, OH · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WIVC-LD Canton, OH · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WIVD-LD Canton, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WIVM-LD Akron-Canton, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WIVN-LD Massilon, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WIVX-LD Cleveland, OH · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WQIZ-LD Ashland, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WRAP-LD Cleveland, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WTCL-LD Cleveland, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WUEK-LD Canton, OH · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Cleveland-Akron (Canton)
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Cleveland-Akron (Canton)?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Cleveland-Akron (Canton)?
What is the best TV antenna for Cleveland-Akron (Canton)?
Which way should I point my antenna in Cleveland-Akron (Canton)?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Cleveland-Akron (Canton)?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WEKA-LD · facility 184644 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-04-28
- WUEK-LD · facility 184643 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-02-06
- WQDI-LD · facility 184283 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-04-28
- KONV-LD · facility 184284 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-04-28
- WKYC · facility 73195 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 307.1 m · licensed 2026-07-22
- WVIZ · facility 18753 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 219.5 kW · HAAT 330 m · licensed 2019-09-30 · newer construction permit granted
- WRAP-LD · facility 55107 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-12-09
- WBNX-TV · facility 72958 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 505 kW · HAAT 357.4 m · licensed 2026-07-22
- WCDN-LD · facility 167001 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2011-01-03 · newer construction permit granted
- WOCV-CD · facility 41074 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-10-18
- WQHS-DT · facility 60556 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 780 kW · HAAT 352 m · licensed 2019-08-07 · newer construction permit granted
- WUAB · facility 8532 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 333.2 m · licensed 2024-08-02
- WTCL-LD · facility 6699 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-05
- WOIO · facility 39746 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 333.2 m · licensed 2026-07-22
- WEWS-TV · facility 59441 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 300.7 m · licensed 2026-07-22
- WJW · facility 73150 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 11 kW · HAAT 342 m · licensed 2026-07-22
- WIVX-LD · facility 50144 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-08-11 · newer construction permit granted
- WRLM · facility 43870 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 191 kW · HAAT 294.6 m · licensed 2020-01-13
- WEAO · facility 49421 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 191 kW · HAAT 294.6 m · licensed 2020-01-13 · newer construction permit granted
- W28FG-D · facility 184642 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-10-15
- WDLI-TV · facility 67893 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 950 kW · HAAT 290.32 m · licensed 2019-08-09
- WVPX-TV · facility 70491 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 950 kW · HAAT 290.32 m · licensed 2019-08-09
- WIVM-LD · facility 25704 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-09-28 · newer construction permit granted
- W34FP-D · facility 18559 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-09-12
- W13DS-D · facility 68016 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-10-29 · newer construction permit granted
- WIVC-LD · facility 794481 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-08-31
- WOHZ-CD · facility 41892 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-09-08
- WIVD-LD · facility 131159 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-07-17 · newer construction permit granted
- W27DG-D · facility 50148 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-11-15
- WGGN-TV · facility 11027 · RF 3 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT 283 m · licensed 2020-10-14
- WIVN-LD · facility 131008 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.47 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-10-31 · newer construction permit granted
- WQIZ-LD · facility 49181 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-02-23
- W18ES-D · facility 50138 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-11-05
- WMFD-TV · facility 41893 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 16.4 kW · HAAT 180 m · licensed 2023-10-06
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.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- 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