What channel is NBC on antenna in Denver?
NBC is channel 9.1 (KUSA).
It broadcasts on RF 9 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on KUSA within antenna reach of about 91% of people in the Denver 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 KUSA 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
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Works on any digital TV
KUSA RF 9 · VHF
KUSA's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Denver
Aim at the KUSA tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aurora, CO | west (276°) | 29 mi |
| Fort Collins, CO | south (189°) | 57 mi |
| Lakewood, CO | west-northwest (290°) | 6 mi |
| Westminster, CO | southwest (221°) | 14 mi |
| Centennial, CO | west-northwest (296°) | 22 mi |
| Commerce City, CO | west-southwest (246°) | 25 mi |
| Littleton, CO | northwest (311°) | 15 mi |
| Bennett, CO | west (269°) | 43 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Denver
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 Denver · 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 KUSA
- 9.2 Cozi TV
- 9.3 True Crime Network
- 9.5 Quest
- 9.6 The Nest
Other networks in Denver
Questions about NBC in Denver
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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