Antenna TV channels in Green Bay-Appleton
13 stations broadcast free TV around Green Bay-Appleton, carrying 41 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . The full-power stations transmit from several sites, so the direction to aim depends on where you live.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Green Bay-Appleton
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 76% of people in the Green Bay-Appleton market; about 24% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 37 free channels from 11 stations, some from neighbouring markets.
Estimates from our terrain predictions for an antenna about 30 ft up, adjusted for indoor use. They are not yet checked against real channel scans; VHF channels never count as indoor. How we work it out
Each network's reach
| Network | Reaches | Indoor likely |
|---|---|---|
| ABC | 99% | 84% |
| CBS | 98% | 81% |
| NBC | 98% | 81% |
| FOX | 98% | 82% |
| PBS | 98% | 78% |
| The CW | 98% | 83% |
| Telemundo | 93% | 58% |
Share of the market's 1,119k people, across its 158 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay ZIP 54302 | Indoor likely | south (186°) | 37 |
| Appleton ZIP 54911 | Indoor likely | east-northeast (70°) | 37 |
| Oshkosh ZIP 54902 | Indoor likely | northeast (47°) | 64 |
| Fond du Lac ZIP 54935 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (28°) | 42 |
| Manitowoc ZIP 54220 | Indoor likely | northwest (321°) | 55 |
| Neenah ZIP 54956 | Indoor likely | east-northeast (60°) | 38 |
| De Pere ZIP 54115 | Indoor likely | southeast (133°) | 37 |
| Howard ZIP 54313 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (153°) | 37 |
| Fox Crossing ZIP 54956 | Indoor likely | east-northeast (60°) | 38 |
| Kaukauna ZIP 54130 | Indoor likely | east-northeast (64°) | 37 |
| Menasha ZIP 54952 | Indoor likely | east-northeast (61°) | 38 |
| Ashwaubenon ZIP 54304 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (155°) | 37 |
| Bellevue ZIP 54311 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (202°) | 37 |
| Harrison ZIP 54169 | Indoor likely | northeast (46°) | 37 |
| Allouez ZIP 54307 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (159°) | 37 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Green Bay-Appleton?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 5.1 | WFRV-TV |
 NBC | 26.1 | WGBA-TV |
 ABC | 2.1 | WBAY-TV |
 FOX | 11.1 | WLUK-TV |
 PBS | 38.1 | WPNE-TV |
 The CW | 14.1 | WCWF |
 Telemundo | 31.6 | WMEI |
The best TV antenna for Green Bay-Appleton
Get a UHF antenna. Across most of the area an indoor antenna is likely enough (about 76% of people, by our estimate); farther out, use an attic or roof antenna.
- Every channel reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so a UHF antenna is enough.
- The towers are spread out, so a wide-beam (multi-directional) antenna is safer than a narrow directional one.
Not sure about VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary and UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary ? See the glossary. Any brand of the right type will do.
Which way to point your antenna from Appleton, Manitowoc, Howard and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WLUK-TV, WCWF and others). From the largest towns around Green Bay-Appleton:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Appleton, WI | east-northeast (65°) | 22 mi |
| Manitowoc, WI | northwest (324°) | 26 mi |
| Howard, WI | south-southeast (160°) | 12 mi |
| Suamico, WI | south (172°) | 15 mi |
| Hobart, WI | southeast (126°) | 10 mi |
| Marinette, WI | south-southwest (201°) | 50 mi |
| Chilton, WI | north-northeast (18°) | 27 mi |
| Algoma, WI | west-southwest (243°) | 30 mi |
6 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WPNE-TV (0 mi away), WBAY-TV (0 mi away), WACY-TV (4 mi away), WGBA-TV (4 mi away), WMEI (5 mi away), WFRV-TV (5 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Green Bay-Appleton TV towers are
Map of 8 tower sites around Green Bay-Appleton. The list below has every site.
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Green Bay-Appleton
One station (WCWF) now sends the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
WCWF sends NextGen TV on RF 15
- 14.1 The CW: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 14.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 14.3 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 14.4 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 14.5 Quest: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Green Bay-Appleton station and subchannel
Including Class A and low-power stations Smaller stations with a shorter range than full-power ones. More in the glossary stations. 4 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (8)
- WBAY-TV Green Bay, WI · UHF
- 2.1 ABC
- 2.2 First Alert Weather 24/7
- 2.3 365BLK / MyNetworkTV
- 2.4 Heroes & Icons
- 2.5 Start TV
- WFRV-TV Green Bay, WI · UHF
- 5.1 CBS
- 5.2 Bounce TV
- 5.3 True Crime Network
- 5.4 MovieSphere Gold
- WLUK-TV Green Bay, WI · UHF
- 11.1 Fox
- 11.2 Antenna TV
- 11.3 Roar
- WCWF Suring, WI · UHF · NextGen TV
- 14.1 The CW
- 14.2 network unknown
- 14.3 network unknown
- 14.4 network unknown
- 14.5 Quest
- WGBA-TV Green Bay, WI · UHF
- 26.1 NBC · on WLWK-CD's signal
- 26.2 Ion Plus · on WLWK-CD's signal
- 26.3 Grit
- 26.4 Ion · on WLWK-CD's signal
- 26.5 HSN
- 26.6 QVC · on WLWK-CD's signal
- 26.7 QVC2
- 26.8 OnTV4U · on WLWK-CD's signal
- WACY-TV Appleton, WI · UHF
- 32.1 Independent
- 32.2 Laff
- 32.3 Ion Mystery
- 32.4 Court TV
- 32.5 Busted
- 32.6 Game Show Central
- WPNE-TV Green Bay, WI · UHF
- 38.1 PBS
- WMEI Shawano, WI · UHF
- 31.1 MeTV
- 31.2 MeTV Toons
- 31.3 Story Television
- 31.4 network unknown
- 31.5 Movies!
- 31.6 Telemundo
- 31.7 Catchy Comedy
- 31.8 Dabl
- 31.9 MeTV+
Class A (1)
- WLWK-CD Sturgeon Bay, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 26.1, 26.2, 26.3, 26.4, 26.5, 26.6, 26.7, 26.8 for partner stations.
Low power (1)
- WGBD-LD Green Bay, WI · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Green Bay-Appleton
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Green Bay-Appleton?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Green Bay-Appleton?
What is the best TV antenna for Green Bay-Appleton?
Which way should I point my antenna in Green Bay-Appleton?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Green Bay-Appleton?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WPNE-TV · facility 18798 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 400 kW · HAAT 375 m · licensed 2020-07-17
- WBAY-TV · facility 74417 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 372 m · licensed 2021-11-17
- WLUK-TV · facility 4150 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 500 kW · HAAT 384 m · licensed 2022-09-16
- WGBD-LD · facility 67885 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-03-08
- WCWF · facility 73042 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 600 kW · HAAT 360 m · licensed 2024-03-27
- WACY-TV · facility 361 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 98 kW · HAAT 343.79 m · licensed 2026-10-15
- WGBA-TV · facility 2708 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 500 kW · HAAT 369 m · licensed 2022-01-26
- WMEI · facility 776266 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 332.7 m · licensed 2024-06-24
- WFRV-TV · facility 9635 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 363.9 m · licensed 2021-11-17
- WLWK-CD · facility 2711 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-05-13
- W21EF-D · facility 67935 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-06-27 · newer construction permit granted
- W33EW-D · facility 129701 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-12-17 · newer construction permit granted
- W17DZ-D · facility 63062 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 9.36 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-10-22
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.
- Reception: Reception predictions over USGS terrain for every ZIP, FCC data 2026-11-03 00:00:00 (model 2026-11-11.4)
- 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