Antenna TV channels in Hartford and New Haven
19 stations broadcast free TV around Hartford and New Haven, carrying 44 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 Hartford and New Haven
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 23% of people in the Hartford and New Haven market; about 72% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 5% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 49 free channels from 20 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 | 86% | 24% |
| CBS | 81% | 40% |
| NBC | 88% | 55% |
| FOX | 88% | 51% |
| PBS | 91% | 61% |
| The CW | 84% | 52% |
| Univision | 56% | 34% |
| Telemundo | 86% | 55% |
Share of the market's 2,947k people, across its 276 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven ZIP 06510 | Attic or outdoor | north (5°, most) | 63 |
| Hartford ZIP 06103 | Indoor likely | west-southwest (242°, most) | 64 |
| Waterbury ZIP 06702 | Roof | northeast (44°, most) | 37 |
| New Britain ZIP 06053 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (298°, most) | 54 |
| Bristol ZIP 06010 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (64°, most) | 47 |
| Meriden ZIP 06450 | Attic or outdoor | north (350°, most) | 49 |
| West Haven ZIP 06516 | Attic or outdoor | north (11°, most) | 54 |
| Milford city (balance) ZIP 06461 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (23°, most) | 73 |
| Middletown ZIP 06459 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (322°, most) | 62 |
| Norwich ZIP 06360 | Spotty | – | 8 |
| Torrington ZIP 06790 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (114°, most) | 43 |
| Poughkeepsie ZIP 12601 | Roof | north (356°) | 29 |
| Naugatuck ZIP 06770 | Roof | northeast (36°, most) | 37 |
| New London ZIP 06320 | Roof | west-northwest (297°) | 43 |
| Ansonia ZIP 06401 | Roof | northeast (38°, most) | 27 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Hartford and New Haven?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 3.1 | WFSB |
 NBC | 30.1 | WVIT |
 ABC | 8.1 | WTNH |
 FOX | 61.1 | WTIC-TV |
 PBS | 24.1 also 53.1, 65.2 | WEDH |
 The CW | 20.1 | WCCT-TV |
 MyNetworkTV | 59.1 | WCTX |
 ION | 26.1 | WHPX-TV |
 Telemundo | 19.1 | WRDM-CD |
 Univision | 18.1 also 43.1 | WUVN |
 UniMás | 47.1 | WUTH-CD |
The best TV antenna for Hartford and New Haven
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 23% of people.
- 6 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WHNH-CD, WTNH, WCTX), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- 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 Hartford, Meriden, Milford city (balance) and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WVIT, WHPX-TV, WTIC-TV, WCCT-TV and others). From the largest towns around Hartford and New Haven:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | west-southwest (241°) | 9 mi |
| Meriden, CT | north (350°) | 12 mi |
| Milford city (balance), CT | north-northeast (20°) | 35 mi |
| Norwich, CT | west-northwest (286°) | 40 mi |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | east (89°) | 56 mi |
| Ansonia, CT | north-northeast (26°) | 28 mi |
5 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WTNH (20 mi away), WCTX (20 mi away), WFSB (5 mi away), WUVN (18 mi away), WEDN (37 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Hartford and New Haven TV towers are
Map of 9 tower sites around Hartford and New Haven. The list below has every site.
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7 stations · 28 mi north of the centre
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2 stations · 8 mi north of the centre
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2 stations · 27 mi north of the centre
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2 stations · 33 mi north of the centre
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2 stations · 36 mi northeast of the centre
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1 station · 42 mi east-northeast of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Hartford and New Haven
2 stations (WCCT-TV, WEDN) now send 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 .
WCCT-TV sends NextGen TV on RF 33
- 20.1 The CW: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 20.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 20.3 Comet: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 20.4 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
WEDN sends NextGen TV on RF 9
- 53.1 PBS: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 53.2 PBS Kids: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Hartford and New Haven 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. 3 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (11)
- WFSB Hartford, CT · UHF
- 3.1 CBS
- 3.2 Ion Mystery
- 3.3 Laff
- 3.4 network unknown
- WTNH New Haven, CT · VHF
- 8.1 ABC
- 8.2 Rewind TV
- WUVN Hartford, CT · UHF
- 18.1 Univision
- 18.4 LATV
- WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · UHF · NextGen TV
- 20.1 The CW
- 20.2 network unknown
- 20.3 Comet
- 20.4 network unknown
- WEDH Hartford, CT · UHF
- 24.1 PBS
- 24.2 PBS Kids
- WHPX-TV New London, CT · UHF
- 26.1 Ion Television
- 26.2 Bounce TV
- 26.3 Court TV
- 26.4 Ion Plus
- 26.5 Busted
- 26.6 Game Show Central
- 26.7 QVC
- 26.8 HSN
- WVIT New Britain, CT · UHF
- 30.1 NBC
- 30.2 Cozi TV
- 30.3 NBC True CRMZ
- 30.4 Oxygen
- WEDN Norwich, CT · VHF · NextGen TV
- 53.1 PBS
- 53.2 PBS Kids
- WCTX New Haven, CT · VHF
- 59.1 MyNetworkTV
- WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · UHF
- 61.1 Fox
- 61.2 Antenna TV
- 61.3 Great
- 61.4 True Crime Network
- 61.5 The Nest
- WEDY New Haven, CT · UHF
- 65.1 PBS Kids
- 65.2 PBS
Class A (3)
Low power (5)
- WETN-LD Allingtown, CT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WHCT-LD Hartford, New Haven, CT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WRNT-LD Hartford, CT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WTXX-LD Springfield, MA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WWAX-LD Hartford, CT · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Hartford and New Haven
What channel is CBS on antenna in Hartford and New Haven?
What channel is NBC on antenna in Hartford and New Haven?
What channel is ABC on antenna in Hartford and New Haven?
What channel is FOX on antenna in Hartford and New Haven?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Hartford and New Haven?
What is the best TV antenna for Hartford and New Haven?
Which way should I point my antenna in Hartford and New Haven?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Hartford and New Haven?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WETN-LD · facility 51284 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 6 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-03-18
- WTNH · facility 74109 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 20.5 kW · HAAT 342 m · licensed 2021-10-05
- WCTX · facility 33081 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 20.5 kW · HAAT 342 m · licensed 2018-07-10
- WTXX-LD · facility 31453 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-02-11 · newer construction permit granted
- WVIT · facility 74170 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 374 kW · HAAT 450 m · licensed 2022-02-17
- WRDM-CD · facility 10153 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 374 kW · HAAT 450 m · licensed 2019-08-05
- WHPX-TV · facility 51980 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 500 kW · HAAT 504.83 m · licensed 2019-08-15
- WHNH-CD · facility 26996 · RF 2 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-08-15 · newer construction permit granted
- WTIC-TV · facility 147 · RF 34 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 526 kW · HAAT 507 m · licensed 2021-10-05
- WCCT-TV · facility 14050 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 220 kW · HAAT 517 m · licensed 2024-06-26
- WEDH · facility 13602 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 497 kW · HAAT 506 m · licensed 2019-08-16
- WEDY · facility 13595 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 497 kW · HAAT 506 m · licensed 2019-08-16
- WHCT-LD · facility 189254 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-13
- WWAX-LD · facility 186687 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-01-04
- WFSB · facility 53115 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 289 m · licensed 2021-10-05
- WRNT-LD · facility 26336 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-07-22
- WUVN · facility 3072 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-10-18
- WUTH-CD · facility 74214 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-10-18
- WEDN · facility 13607 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.2 kW · HAAT 192 m · licensed 2023-05-24
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