What channel is NBC on antenna in Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem?
NBC is channel 12.1 (WXII-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 16 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on WXII-TV within antenna reach of about 91% of people in the Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 87% (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 WXII-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 12.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WXII-TV RF 16 · UHF
WXII-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem
Aim at the WXII-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem, NC | north-northwest (342°) | 20 mi |
| High Point, NC | northwest (321°) | 34 mi |
| Asheboro, NC | northwest (326°) | 56 mi |
| Eden, NC | west-southwest (256°) | 36 mi |
| Reidsville, NC | west (274°) | 39 mi |
| Summerfield, NC | west-northwest (295°) | 29 mi |
| Gibsonville, NC | west-northwest (292°) | 50 mi |
| Liberty, NC | northwest (309°) | 58 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem
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 Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem · 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 WXII-TV
- 12.2 MeTV
- 12.3 Story Television
- 12.4 QVC2
Other networks in Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem
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Questions about NBC in Greensboro-High Point-Winston-Salem
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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