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What channel is NBC on antenna in Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston?

NBC is channel 9.1 (WTVA).

It broadcasts on RF 11 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put NBC on WTVA within antenna reach of about 97% of people in the Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston 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 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 WTVA 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 NBC 9.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WTVA RF 11 · VHF

    WTVA's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston

Aim at the WTVA tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.

FromPointDistance
Oxford, MS southeast (146°) 46 mi
Starkville, MS north-northwest (327°) 27 mi
Grenada, MS east (89°) 42 mi
Booneville, MS south-southwest (206°) 67 mi
New Albany, MS south (184°) 48 mi
Amory, MS west-southwest (250°) 37 mi
Fulton, MS southwest (231°) 51 mi
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The antenna you need for NBC in Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston

NBC 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 Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston · 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 WTVA

  • 9.2 ABC
  • 9.3 Ion
  • 9.4 Dabl
  • 9.5 Antenna TV

Other networks in Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston

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Questions about NBC in Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston

What channel is NBC on antenna in Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston?
NBC is channel 9.1 (WTVA) in Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston. It broadcasts on RF 11 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did NBC 9.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WTVA tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Columbus-Tupelo-West Point-Houston?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the WTVA 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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