What channel is The CW on antenna in Flint-Saginaw-Bay City?
The CW is channel 46.1 (WBSF).
It is sent only in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), so it needs a newer TV or a 3.0 tuner box.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on WBSF within antenna reach of about 99% of people in the Flint-Saginaw-Bay City market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 88% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost The CW? 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 The CW still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WBSF tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where The CW 46.1 comes from
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NextGen TV only (ATSC 3.0)
WBSF RF 23 · UHF
WBSF's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Flint-Saginaw-Bay City
Aim at the WBSF tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Saginaw, MI | southeast (140°) | 18 mi |
| Bay City, MI | south-southeast (162°) | 27 mi |
| Owosso, MI | northeast (56°) | 28 mi |
| Fenton, MI | north (360°) | 29 mi |
| Lapeer, MI | west-northwest (301°) | 23 mi |
| Grand Blanc, MI | north-northwest (346°) | 20 mi |
| Swartz Creek, MI | north-northeast (16°) | 18 mi |
| Caro, MI | southwest (221°) | 25 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Flint-Saginaw-Bay City
The CW 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 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 WBSF
- 46.2 Charge!
- 46.3 network unknown
Other networks in Flint-Saginaw-Bay City
Questions about The CW 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