What channel is CBS on antenna in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney?
CBS is channel 10.1 (KOLN).
It broadcasts on RF 10 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on KOLN within antenna reach of about 79% of people in the Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney 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 CBS? 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 CBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KOLN 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 CBS 10.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KOLN RF 10 · VHF
KOLN's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
Aim at the KOLN tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Island, NE | east (97°) | 62 mi |
| Columbus, NE | south-southeast (168°) | 45 mi |
| Beatrice, NE | north-northwest (328°) | 43 mi |
| Crete, NE | northwest (316°) | 17 mi |
| Wahoo, NE | southwest (226°) | 41 mi |
| Waverly, NE | west-southwest (258°) | 35 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
CBS 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 Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
If 10.1 doesn't come in
CBS is also on:
- 11.1 KGIN
More free channels from KOLN
- 10.2 Start TV
- 10.3 Court TV
- 10.4 Heroes & Icons
- 10.5 365BLK
- 10.6 True Crime Network
Other networks in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
Questions about CBS in Lincoln and Hastings-Kearney
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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