What channel is ABC on antenna in Flint-Saginaw-Bay City?
ABC is channel 12.1 (WJRT-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 12 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on WJRT-TV within antenna reach of about 96% of people in the Flint-Saginaw-Bay City 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 ABC? 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 ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WJRT-TV 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 ABC 12.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WJRT-TV RF 12 · VHF
WJRT-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Flint-Saginaw-Bay City
Aim at the WJRT-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | south-southwest (202°) | 14 mi |
| Bay City, MI | south-southwest (199°) | 26 mi |
| Owosso, MI | north-northeast (20°) | 17 mi |
| Fenton, MI | north-northwest (330°) | 34 mi |
| Lapeer, MI | west-northwest (289°) | 39 mi |
| Grand Blanc, MI | northwest (313°) | 30 mi |
| Swartz Creek, MI | north-northwest (327°) | 22 mi |
| Caro, MI | west-southwest (242°) | 38 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Flint-Saginaw-Bay City
ABC 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 Flint-Saginaw-Bay City · 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 WJRT-TV
- 12.2 MeTV
- 12.3 Catchy Comedy
- 12.4 Start TV
- 12.5 Heroes & Icons
- 12.6 Bounce TV
- 12.7 MeTV Toons
Other networks in Flint-Saginaw-Bay City
Questions about ABC in Flint-Saginaw-Bay City
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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