Antenna TV channels in Indianapolis
26 stations broadcast free TV around Indianapolis, carrying 67 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 Indianapolis
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 69% of people in the Indianapolis market; about 31% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 72 free channels from 26 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+% | 83% |
| CBS | 99+% | 90% |
| NBC | 98% | 73% |
| FOX | 96% | 81% |
| PBS | 99% | 88% |
| The CW | 96% | 1% |
| Univision | 93% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 79% | 64% |
Share of the market's 2,752k people, across its 235 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis city (balance) ZIP 46204 | Indoor likely | north-northwest (345°) | 72 |
| Carmel ZIP 46032 | Indoor likely | south-southwest (198°) | 72 |
| Fishers ZIP 46037 | Indoor likely | west-southwest (253°) | 68 |
| Bloomington ZIP 47405 | Roof | west (277°, most) | 59 |
| Noblesville ZIP 46060 | Indoor likely | southwest (232°) | 68 |
| Greenwood ZIP 46143 | Indoor likely | north (349°, most) | 67 |
| Westfield ZIP 46074 | Indoor likely | south (189°) | 72 |
| Muncie ZIP 47305 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (245°, most) | 98 |
| Anderson ZIP 46016 | Indoor likely | west-southwest (243°, most) | 68 |
| Columbus ZIP 47201 | Attic or outdoor | north-northwest (335°, most) | 69 |
| Lawrence ZIP 46216 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (287°) | 72 |
| Plainfield ZIP 46168 | Indoor likely | northeast (37°) | 72 |
| Brownsburg ZIP 46112 | Indoor likely | east-northeast (68°) | 72 |
| Zionsville ZIP 46075 | Indoor likely | east-southeast (122°) | 72 |
| Marion ZIP 46953 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (32°, most) | 71 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Indianapolis?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 4.1 also 29.1 | WTTV |
 NBC | 13.1 also 13.13 | WTHR |
 ABC | 6.1 | WRTV |
 FOX | 59.1 | WXIN |
 PBS | 20.1 also 30.1 | WFYI |
 The CW | 8.1 | WISH-TV |
 MyNetworkTV | 23.1 | WNDY-TV |
 ION | 63.1 | WIPX-TV |
 Telemundo | 19.1 | WDNI-CD |
 Univision | 40.1 | WHMB-TV |
The best TV antenna for Indianapolis
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Across most of the area an indoor antenna is likely enough (about 69% of people, by our estimate); farther out, use an attic or roof antenna.
- 18 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WISH-TV, WTHR, WIIH-CD, WNDY-TV, WHMB-TV), 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 Carmel, Fishers, Bloomington and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WNDY-TV, WISH-TV, WDTI, WHMB-TV and others). From the largest towns around Indianapolis:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carmel, IN | south-southwest (211°) | 6 mi |
| Fishers, IN | west-southwest (249°) | 13 mi |
| Bloomington, IN | north-northeast (19°) | 53 mi |
| Greenwood, IN | north-northwest (345°) | 21 mi |
| Brownsburg, IN | east-northeast (67°) | 10 mi |
| Zionsville, IN | southeast (138°) | 9 mi |
| Greenfield, IN | west-northwest (287°) | 24 mi |
| Shelbyville, IN | northwest (317°) | 33 mi |
10 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WXIN (0 mi away), WTTK (0 mi away), WFYI (0 mi away), WRTV (0 mi away), WTHR (3 mi away), WTTV (34 mi away), WCLJ-TV (34 mi away), WIPX-TV (34 mi away), WIPB (45 mi away), WTIU (54 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Indianapolis TV towers are
Map of 12 tower sites around Indianapolis. The list below has every site.
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8 stations · 9 mi north-northwest of the centre
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3 stations · 8 mi north-northwest of the centre
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3 stations · 9 mi north-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 8 mi north-northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 11 mi north of the centre
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2 stations · 26 mi south of the centre
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1 station · 4 mi east-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 26 mi south of the centre
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1 station · 46 mi east-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 48 mi south-southwest of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Indianapolis
2 stations (WTTK, WFYI-LD) 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 .
WTTK sends NextGen TV on RF 15
- 29.1 CBS: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
WFYI-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 29
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
Every Indianapolis 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. 1 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (14)
- WTTV Bloomington, IN · UHF
- 4.1 CBS
- 4.2 Independent
- 4.3 Comet
- 4.4 Roar
- 4.5 Rewind TV
- WRTV Indianapolis, IN · UHF
- 6.1 ABC
- 6.2 Grit
- 6.3 Laff
- 6.4 QVC
- 6.5 HSN
- 6.6 HSN2
- WISH-TV Indianapolis, IN · VHF
- 8.1 The CW
- 8.2 Great
- 8.3 Confess
- 8.4 Diya TV
- WTHR Indianapolis, IN · VHF
- 13.1 NBC
- 13.2 Quest
- 13.3 MeTV
- 13.4 True Crime Network
- 13.5 Outlaw
- 13.6 The Nest
- 13.13 NBC · on WALV-CD's signal
- WFYI Indianapolis, IN · UHF
- 20.1 PBS
- WNDY-TV Marion, IN · VHF
- 23.1 MyNetworkTV
- WTTK Kokomo, IN · UHF · NextGen TV
- 29.1 CBS
- WTIU Bloomington, IN · UHF
- 30.1 PBS
- 30.2 World
- 30.3 Create
- 30.4 PBS Kids
- WHMB-TV Indianapolis, IN · VHF
- 40.1 Univision
- 40.2 CHSN
- 40.3 QVC
- 40.4 HSN
- 40.5 QVC2
- 40.6 CHSN+
- WCLJ-TV Bloomington, IN · UHF
- 42.1 Bounce TV
- WIPB Muncie, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WXIN Indianapolis, IN · UHF
- 59.1 Fox
- 59.2 Antenna TV
- 59.3 Defy
- 59.4 Charge!
- WIPX-TV Bloomington, IN · UHF
- 63.1 Ion Television
- 63.2 Court TV
- 63.3 Busted
- 63.4 Ion Mystery
- 63.5 Ion Plus
- 63.6 Game Show Central
- 63.8 QVC2
- WDTI Indianapolis, IN · UHF
- 69.1 Daystar
- 69.2 Daystar Español
- 69.3 Daystar Reflections
Class A (5)
- WIIH-CD Indianapolis, IN · VHF
- 17.1 Confess
- WDNI-CD Indianapolis, IN · UHF
- 19.1 Telemundo
- WALV-CD Indianapolis, IN · UHF
- 46.1 MeTV
- 46.2 True Crime Network
- 46.3 Shop LC
- 46.4 network unknown
Its signal also carries 13.13 for partner stations.
- WBXI-CD Indianapolis, IN · UHF
- 47.1 Independent
- 47.2 Catchy Comedy
- 47.3 Story Television
- 47.4 Movies!
- 47.5 Total Christian Television
- WJSJ-CD Indianapolis, IN · UHF
- 51.1 Dabl
- 51.2 Start TV
- 51.3 Dabl
- 51.4 Heroes & Icons
- 51.5 MeTV Toons
- 51.12 OnTV4U
Low power (7)
- WSDI-LD Indianapolis, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WFYI-LD Indianapolis, IN · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WQDE-LD Indianapolis, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WREP-LD Martinsville, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WSOT-LD Marion, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WSWY-LD Indianapolis, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WUDZ-LD Indianapolis, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Indianapolis
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Indianapolis?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Indianapolis?
What is the best TV antenna for Indianapolis?
Which way should I point my antenna in Indianapolis?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Indianapolis?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WDNI-CD · facility 28199 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-10-21
- WXIN · facility 146 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 304 m · licensed 2021-07-30
- WTTK · facility 56526 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 450 kW · HAAT 304 m · licensed 2024-06-17
- WNDY-TV · facility 28462 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 22.8 kW · HAAT 284 m · licensed 2018-06-28
- WISH-TV · facility 39269 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 22.8 kW · HAAT 284 m · licensed 2018-06-28 · newer construction permit granted
- WIIH-CD · facility 167765 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-01-11
- WQDE-LD · facility 184101 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.75 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-04-27
- WDTI · facility 7908 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 18.2 kW · HAAT 293 m · licensed 2020-07-29
- WSDI-LD · facility 184100 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-02-05
- WJSJ-CD · facility 29292 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-08-14
- WHMB-TV · facility 37102 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 29 kW · HAAT 301.8 m · licensed 2019-10-23
- WBXI-CD · facility 70416 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-11-19
- WSWY-LD · facility 68035 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-06-26
- WUDZ-LD · facility 184277 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-05-06
- WFYI-LD · facility 187439 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-10-26
- WFYI · facility 41397 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 225 kW · HAAT 251 m · licensed 2011-05-16
- WRTV · facility 40877 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 294 m · licensed 2021-07-30 · newer construction permit granted
- WALV-CD · facility 70161 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 8.18 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-11-20
- WTHR · facility 70162 · RF 13 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 42.1 kW · HAAT 299 m · licensed 2021-07-30
- WTTV · facility 56523 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 360 m · licensed 2019-10-23
- WCLJ-TV · facility 68007 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 175 kW · HAAT 319.7 m · licensed 2020-02-20
- WIPX-TV · facility 10253 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 175 kW · HAAT 319.7 m · licensed 2020-02-20
- WREP-LD · facility 55759 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-07-14
- WIPB · facility 3646 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 228 kW · HAAT 246 m · licensed 2019-10-28 · reduced power
- WTIU · facility 66536 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 797 kW · HAAT 219 m · licensed 2019-12-16
- WSOT-LD · facility 63934 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-01-05
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