What channel is The CW on antenna in Memphis?
The CW is channel 30.1 (WLMT).
It broadcasts on RF 31 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on WLMT within antenna reach of about 93% of people in the Memphis market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 89% (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 WLMT 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 30.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WLMT RF 31 · UHF
WLMT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Memphis
Aim at the WLMT tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Southaven, MS | north-northeast (27°) | 25 mi |
| Bartlett, TN | northeast (40°) | 4 mi |
| Collierville, TN | north-northwest (344°) | 16 mi |
| Olive Branch, MS | north (9°) | 22 mi |
| Horn Lake, MS | northeast (34°) | 27 mi |
| West Memphis, AR | east-northeast (70°) | 25 mi |
| Marion, AR | east-northeast (78°) | 25 mi |
| Millington, TN | east-southeast (120°) | 8 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Memphis
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 Memphis · 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 WLMT
- 30.2 MeTV
- 30.3 Start TV
- 30.4 Great
- 30.5 Shop LC
- 30.6 Nosey
- 30.8 Rewind TV
Other networks in Memphis
Questions about The CW in Memphis
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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