What channel is FOX on antenna in Detroit?
FOX is channel 2.1 (WJBK).
It broadcasts on RF 7 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put FOX on WJBK within antenna reach of about 100% of people in the Detroit 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 FOX? 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 FOX still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WJBK 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 FOX 2.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WJBK RF 7 · VHF
WJBK's own transmitter.
Which way to point for FOX around Detroit
Aim at the WJBK tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Warren, MI | west-southwest (257°) | 10 mi |
| Sterling Heights, MI | southwest (228°) | 13 mi |
| Ann Arbor, MI | east-northeast (64°) | 29 mi |
| Dearborn, MI | north (359°) | 10 mi |
| Farmington Hills, MI | east-southeast (102°) | 8 mi |
| Wyandotte, MI | north (351°) | 18 mi |
| Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | west (275°) | 16 mi |
The antenna you need for FOX in Detroit
FOX 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 Detroit · 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 WJBK
- 2.2 Movies!
- 2.3 Buzzr
- 2.4 network unknown
- 2.5 Catchy Comedy
- 2.6 Fox Weather
Other networks in Detroit
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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).
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