What channel is The CW on antenna in Jackson MS?
The CW is channel 12.1 (WJTV).
It broadcasts on RF 12 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on WJTV within antenna reach of about 93% of people in the Jackson MS 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 The CW? 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 The CW still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WJTV 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 The CW 12.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WJTV RF 12 · VHF
WJTV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Jackson MS
Aim at the WJTV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl, MS | west (263°) | 18 mi |
| Madison, MS | southwest (225°) | 23 mi |
| Clinton, MS | south-southwest (205°) | 9 mi |
| Brandon, MS | west (264°) | 24 mi |
| Ridgeland, MS | southwest (228°) | 19 mi |
| Byram, MS | west-northwest (296°) | 8 mi |
| McComb, MS | north (3°) | 69 mi |
| Lake Providence, LA | southeast (131°) | 59 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Jackson MS
The CW 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 Jackson MS · 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 WJTV
- 12.2 Independent
- 12.3 Ion
- 12.4 Court TV
Other networks in Jackson MS
Questions about The CW in Jackson MS
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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