What channel is NBC on antenna in Elmira (Corning)?
NBC is channel 18.1 (WETM-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 23 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on WETM-TV within antenna reach of about 49% of people in the Elmira (Corning) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 29% (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 WETM-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where NBC 18.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WETM-TV RF 23 · UHF
WETM-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Elmira (Corning)
Aim at the WETM-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Corning, NY | east-southeast (107°) | 10 mi |
| Horseheads, NY | south-southwest (206°) | 5 mi |
| Bath, NY | southeast (125°) | 28 mi |
| Wellsboro, PA | northeast (42°) | 33 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Elmira (Corning)
NBC reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. 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 Elmira (Corning) · 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 WETM-TV
- 18.2 The CW Plus
- 18.3 Antenna TV
- 18.4 Ion Mystery
Other networks in Elmira (Corning)
Questions about NBC in Elmira (Corning)
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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