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What channel is NBC on antenna in Miami-Fort Lauderdale?

NBC is channel 6.1 (WTVJ).

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 NBC on WTVJ within antenna reach of about 99% of people in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 98% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost NBC? 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 NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WTVJ tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where NBC 6.1 comes from

  • NextGen TV only (ATSC 3.0)

    WTVJ RF 31 · UHF

    WTVJ's own transmitter.

Which way to point for NBC around Miami-Fort Lauderdale

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

FromPointDistance
Hialeah, FL northeast (36°) 8 mi
Fort Lauderdale, FL south-southwest (201°) 13 mi
Homestead, FL north-northeast (22°) 37 mi
Doral, FL northeast (38°) 14 mi
Sunny Isles Beach, FL west-northwest (289°) 6 mi
Key Biscayne, FL north (350°) 20 mi
Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL north-northeast (16°) 71 mi
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The antenna you need for NBC in Miami-Fort Lauderdale

NBC 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale · 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 WTVJ

  • 6.2 Cozi TV
  • 6.3 NBC True CRMZ
  • 6.4 network unknown

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Questions about NBC in Miami-Fort Lauderdale

What channel is NBC on antenna in Miami-Fort Lauderdale?
NBC is channel 6.1 (WTVJ) in Miami-Fort Lauderdale. It is sent only in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), so it needs a newer TV or a 3.0 tuner box.
Why did NBC 6.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WTVJ tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for NBC in Miami-Fort Lauderdale?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WTVJ 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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