What channel is ABC on antenna in New York?
ABC is channel 7.1 (WABC-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 7 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put ABC on WABC-TV within antenna reach of about 94% of people in the New York 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 ABC? 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 ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WABC-TV 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 ABC 7.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WABC-TV RF 7 · VHF
WABC-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for ABC around New York
Aim at the WABC-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Newark, NJ | east (80°) | 10 mi |
| Jersey City, NJ | east-northeast (58°) | 5 mi |
| Yonkers, NY | south-southwest (204°) | 15 mi |
| Bridgeport, CT | southwest (234°) | 51 mi |
| Trenton, NJ | northeast (48°) | 55 mi |
| Hempstead, NY | west (279°) | 19 mi |
| Long Branch, NJ | north (0°) | 31 mi |
The antenna you need for ABC in New York
ABC 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 New York · 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 WABC-TV
- 7.2 Localish
- 7.3 Charge!
- 7.4 HSN
Other networks in New York
Questions about ABC in New York
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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