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What channel is The CW on antenna in Las Vegas?

The CW is channel 33.1 (KVCW).

It is sent only in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), so it needs a newer TV or a 3.0 tuner box.

Our terrain predictions put The CW on KVCW within antenna reach of about 89% of people in the Las Vegas market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 88% (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 KVCW tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where The CW 33.1 comes from

  • NextGen TV only (ATSC 3.0)

    KVCW RF 29 · UHF

    KVCW's own transmitter.

Which way to point for The CW around Las Vegas

Aim at the KVCW tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.

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Henderson, NV east (81°) 1 mi
North Las Vegas, NV south-southeast (167°) 20 mi
Mesquite, NV southwest (222°) 74 mi
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The antenna you need for The CW in Las Vegas

The CW reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. 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 Las Vegas · 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 KVCW

  • 33.2 network unknown
  • 33.3 network unknown
  • 33.4 The Nest
  • 33.5 Nest

Other networks in Las Vegas

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Questions about The CW in Las Vegas

What channel is The CW on antenna in Las Vegas?
The CW is channel 33.1 (KVCW) in Las Vegas. It is sent only in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), so it needs a newer TV or a 3.0 tuner box.
Why did The CW 33.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KVCW tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for The CW in Las Vegas?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KVCW tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

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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