Antenna TV channels in Jonesboro
8 stations broadcast free TV around Jonesboro, carrying 8 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 Jonesboro
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 13% of people in the Jonesboro market; about 85% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 1% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 23 free channels from 8 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 | 95% | 75% |
| CBS | 71% | 13% |
| NBC | 95% | 74% |
| FOX | 71% | 9% |
| PBS | 94% | 64% |
| The CW | 57% | 14% |
| Univision | 0% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 452k people, across its 166 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro ZIP 72401 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (318°, most) | 45 |
| Paragould ZIP 72450 | Roof | west-southwest (258°, most) | 23 |
| Blytheville ZIP 72315 | Attic or outdoor | south (173°, most) | 56 |
| Batesville ZIP 72501 | Roof | east-northeast (77°, most) | 4 |
| Kennett ZIP 63857 | Roof | west-southwest (243°, most) | 47 |
| Newport ZIP 72112 | Roof | northeast (39°) | 9 |
| Wynne ZIP 72396 | Attic or outdoor | north (353°) | 5 |
| Pocahontas ZIP 72455 | Indoor likely | south (169°) | 7 |
| Trumann ZIP 72472 | Roof | northwest (308°, most) | 51 |
| Osceola ZIP 72370 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (164°, most) | 56 |
| Walnut Ridge ZIP 72476 | Indoor likely | south (175°, most) | 8 |
| Caruthersville ZIP 63830 | Roof | southeast (127°, most) | 46 |
| Cherokee Village ZIP 72529 | Roof | southeast (129°) | 3 |
| Brookland ZIP 72417 | Attic or outdoor | west (265°, most) | 51 |
| Southside ZIP 72501 | Roof | east-northeast (77°, most) | 4 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Jonesboro?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 39.1 also 39.2 | KJNB-CD |
 NBC | 8.2 | KAIT |
 ABC | 8.1 | KAIT |
 FOX | 39.1 | KJNB-CD |
 PBS | 19.1 | KTEJ |
The best TV antenna for Jonesboro
Get a UHF antenna. Most homes here need a roof antenna, aimed; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 13% of people.
- Every channel reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so a UHF antenna is enough.
- 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 Paragould, Blytheville, Batesville and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KAIT and others). From the largest towns around Jonesboro:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Paragould, AR | west-southwest (245°) | 26 mi |
| Blytheville, AR | west (267°) | 58 mi |
| Batesville, AR | east-northeast (78°) | 39 mi |
| Newport, AR | northeast (42°) | 25 mi |
| Wynne, AR | north (350°) | 46 mi |
| Pocahontas, AR | south (176°) | 26 mi |
| Trumann, AR | west-northwest (303°) | 27 mi |
| Corning, AR | south-southwest (209°) | 41 mi |
2 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KTEJ (9 mi away), KVTJ-DT (30 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Jonesboro TV towers are
Map of 7 tower sites around Jonesboro. The list below has every site.
Every Jonesboro 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.
Full power (3)
Class A (1)
- KJNB-CD Jonesboro, AR · UHF
- 39.1 FOX, CBS
- 39.2 CBS
- 39.3 MeTV/MyNetworkTV
Low power (2)
Questions about antenna TV in Jonesboro
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- K22PF-D · facility 60836 · 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 2018-06-12
- KJTB-LD · facility 188803 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.8 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-12-03
- KTEJ · facility 2769 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 322.9 kW · HAAT 310 m · licensed 2012-04-25
- KAIT · facility 13988 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 527.4 m · licensed 2021-12-01
- KIAT-LD · facility 188802 · 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 2022-11-08
- KVTJ-DT · facility 2784 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 420 kW · HAAT 296 m · licensed 2018-12-13 · newer construction permit granted
- KJNB-CD · facility 187271 · 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 2025-07-28
- K27OY-D · facility 68030 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-08-05 · newer construction permit granted
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