Antenna TV channels in Nashville
30 stations broadcast free TV around Nashville, carrying 48 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 Nashville
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 4% of people in the Nashville market; about 92% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 4% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 42 free channels from 22 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 | 90% | 81% |
| CBS | 86% | 66% |
| NBC | 88% | 3% |
| FOX | 85% | 70% |
| PBS | 94% | 10% |
| The CW | 89% | 70% |
| Telemundo | 4% | 2% |
Share of the market's 2,779k people, across its 198 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance) ZIP 37219 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (198°, most) | 42 |
| Clarksville ZIP 37040 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (135°) | 37 |
| Murfreesboro ZIP 37128 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (316°) | 42 |
| Franklin ZIP 37064 | Attic or outdoor | north (9°) | 32 |
| Hendersonville ZIP 37075 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (220°, most) | 42 |
| Smyrna ZIP 37167 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (293°, most) | 42 |
| Spring Hill ZIP 37174 | Attic or outdoor | north (9°) | 36 |
| Gallatin ZIP 37066 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (234°) | 46 |
| Lebanon ZIP 37087 | Attic or outdoor | west (261°) | 42 |
| Columbia ZIP 38401 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (20°) | 18 |
| Brentwood ZIP 37027 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (320°, most) | 42 |
| Mount Juliet ZIP 37122 | Attic or outdoor | west-southwest (246°, most) | 42 |
| La Vergne ZIP 37086 | Attic or outdoor | west-northwest (284°, most) | 42 |
| Cookeville ZIP 38505 | Roof | west (272°, most) | 46 |
| Hopkinsville ZIP 42240 | Roof | southeast (140°, most) | 28 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Nashville?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 5.1 | WTVF |
 NBC | 4.1 | WSMV-TV |
 ABC | 2.1 | WKRN-TV |
 FOX | 17.1 | WZTV |
 PBS | 8.1 also 22.1 | WNPT |
 The CW | 17.2 | WZTV |
 MyNetworkTV | 30.1 | WUXP-TV |
 ION | 28.1 | WNPX-TV |
The best TV antenna for Nashville
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 4% of people.
- 9 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WSMV-TV, WNPT), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- 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 Clarksville, Murfreesboro, Franklin and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WJFB, WPGD-TV and others). From the largest towns around Nashville:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Clarksville, TN | southeast (124°) | 37 mi |
| Murfreesboro, TN | northwest (324°) | 35 mi |
| Franklin, TN | north (7°) | 25 mi |
| Hendersonville, TN | west-southwest (256°) | 11 mi |
| Lebanon, TN | west (281°) | 26 mi |
| Springfield, TN | south-southeast (165°) | 16 mi |
| Dickson, TN | east-northeast (66°) | 35 mi |
| Fairview, TN | northeast (43°) | 27 mi |
10 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WSMV-TV (10 mi away), WNAB (0 mi away), WZTV (0 mi away), WUXP-TV (0 mi away), WTVF (0 mi away), WNPT (15 mi away), WKRN-TV (15 mi away), WHTN (24 mi away), WNPX-TV (19 mi away), WCTE (81 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Nashville TV towers are
Map of 20 tower sites around Nashville. The list below has every site.
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7 stations · 7 mi north of the centre
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3 stations · 6 mi north of the centre
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2 stations · 5 mi west-southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 9 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 5 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 7 mi north of the centre
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1 station · 21 mi east-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 25 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 60 mi northeast of the centre
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1 station · 80 mi east of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Nashville
2 stations (WNAB, WUXP-TV) now send the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
WNAB sends NextGen TV on RF 30
- 58.1 Roar: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 58.2 The Nest: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 58.3 Charge!: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
WUXP-TV sends NextGen TV on RF 21
- 30.1 MyNetworkTV: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 30.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 30.3 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every Nashville 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. 2 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (12)
- WKRN-TV Nashville, TN · UHF
- 2.1 ABC
- 2.2 Ion Mystery
- 2.3 Defy
- 2.4 365BLK
- WSMV-TV Nashville, TN · VHF
- 4.1 NBC
- 4.2 Tennessee Valley SEN
- 4.3 Cozi TV
- 4.4 Oxygen
- 4.5 Shop LC
- WTVF Nashville, TN · UHF
- 5.1 CBS
- 5.2 Ion
- 5.3 Bounce TV
- 5.4 Ion Plus
- WNPT Nashville, TN · VHF
- 8.1 PBS
- 8.2 NPT2/World
- 8.3 PBS Kids
- 8.4 Create
- WZTV Nashville, TN · UHF
- 17.1 Fox
- 17.2 The CW
- 17.3 Antenna TV
- 17.4 True Crime Network
- WCTE Cookeville, TN · UHF
- 22.1 PBS
- 22.2 World
- 22.3 Create
- 22.4 PBS Kids
- WNPX-TV Franklin, TN · UHF
- 28.1 Ion Television
- 28.2 Court TV
- 28.3 Grit
- 28.4 Laff
- 28.5 Outlaw
- 28.6 Busted
- 28.7 Game Show Central
- 28.8 HSN
- 28.9 QVC
- WUXP-TV Nashville, TN · UHF · NextGen TV
- 30.1 MyNetworkTV
- 30.2 network unknown
- 30.3 network unknown
- WHTN Murfreesboro, TN · UHF
- 39.1 CTN
- 39.2 Newsmax2
- 39.3 CTN International
- 39.4 QVC2
- 39.5 Biz TV
- WPGD-TV Hendersonville, TN · UHF
- 50.1 TBN
- WNAB Nashville, TN · UHF · NextGen TV
- 58.1 Roar
- 58.2 The Nest
- 58.3 Charge!
- WJFB Lebanon, TN · UHF
- 66.1 MeTV
Class A (2)
Low power (16)
- WDHC-LD Dickson-Nashville, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W14EE-D Algood, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W18EW-D Jackson, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W29FR-D Lebanon-Nashville, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WCKV-LD Clarksville, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WCTZ-LD Bowling Green, KY · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WFET-LD Columbia, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WIIW-LD Nashville, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WKUW-LD White House, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WLLC-LD Nashville, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WNPX-LD Nashville, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WNSH-LD Nashville, TN · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WNTU-LD Nashville, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WRTN-LD Alexandria, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WTNX-LD Nashville, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WWHL-LD Nashville, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Nashville
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Nashville?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Nashville?
What is the best TV antenna for Nashville?
Which way should I point my antenna in Nashville?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Nashville?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WNSH-LD · facility 186742 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-30
- WLLC-LD · facility 41793 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14.9 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-14
- WJDE-CD · facility 61026 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-01-14
- WIIW-LD · facility 168068 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-02-01
- WSMV-TV · facility 41232 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 42.4 kW · HAAT 415 m · licensed 2021-09-30
- WNAB · facility 73310 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 510 kW · HAAT 411 m · licensed 2021-09-30
- WZTV · facility 418 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 427 m · licensed 2020-06-08
- WUXP-TV · facility 9971 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 413 m · licensed 2023-12-28
- WTVF · facility 36504 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 431 m · licensed 2020-06-08
- WRTN-LD · facility 168141 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 11.8 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-05-25
- WJFB · facility 7651 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 407 m · licensed 2021-06-11
- WPGD-TV · facility 60820 · RF 33 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 412 m · licensed 2014-01-06
- WNTU-LD · facility 61019 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-10-12
- WTNX-LD · facility 187449 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-01-08
- WCTZ-LD · facility 182481 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-04-01
- WKUW-LD · facility 128934 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 10 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-04-05
- WNPT · facility 41398 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 17.65 kW · HAAT 390 m · licensed 2021-01-25
- WKRN-TV · facility 73188 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 411 m · licensed 2020-06-10
- WWHL-LD · facility 995 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 14.3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-03-26
- WNPX-LD · facility 30258 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 12 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-01-20
- WHTN · facility 11117 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 900 kW · HAAT 249.8 m · licensed 2024-07-24
- W29FR-D · facility 187448 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-07-29
- WNPX-TV · facility 28468 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 550 kW · HAAT 364.8 m · licensed 2019-11-01
- WDHC-LD · facility 70498 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-03-09 · newer construction permit granted
- WFET-LD · facility 168849 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-04-07
- WCKV-LD · facility 188077 · 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 2020-04-23
- W18EW-D · facility 185273 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-12-09 · newer construction permit granted
- WPBM-CD · facility 30580 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 7.78 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-10-29
- W14EE-D · facility 187447 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-06-22
- WCTE · facility 69479 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 200 kW · HAAT 425 m · licensed 2011-09-02
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