What channel is ABC on antenna in Greenville-New Bern-Washington?
ABC is channel 12.1 (WCTI-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 10 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on WCTI-TV within antenna reach of about 100% of people in the Greenville-New Bern-Washington 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 WCTI-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
WCTI-TV RF 10 · VHF
WCTI-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around Greenville-New Bern-Washington
Aim at the WCTI-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville, NC | north (7°) | 26 mi |
| Goldsboro, NC | east-southeast (118°) | 41 mi |
| New Bern, NC | west (273°) | 15 mi |
| Tarboro, NC | south-southeast (167°) | 57 mi |
| Washington, NC | south-southwest (207°) | 36 mi |
| Williamston, NC | south-southwest (197°) | 53 mi |
| Farmville, NC | south-southeast (157°) | 37 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in Greenville-New Bern-Washington
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 Greenville-New Bern-Washington · 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 WCTI-TV
- 12.2 Fox
- 12.3 Comet
- 12.4 True Crime Network
Other networks in Greenville-New Bern-Washington
Questions about ABC in Greenville-New Bern-Washington
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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).
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