What channel is PBS on antenna in Peoria-Bloomington?
PBS is channel 47.1 (WTVP).
It broadcasts on RF 35 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on WTVP within antenna reach of about 99% of people in the Peoria-Bloomington market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 94% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost PBS? 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 PBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WTVP tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where PBS 47.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WTVP RF 35 · UHF
WTVP's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Peoria-Bloomington
Aim at the WTVP tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pekin, IL | northeast (35°) | 5 mi |
| East Peoria, IL | south-southwest (205°) | 3 mi |
| Washington, IL | southwest (233°) | 9 mi |
| Canton, IL | east (79°) | 25 mi |
| Chillicothe, IL | south (190°) | 20 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Peoria-Bloomington
PBS 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 Peoria-Bloomington · 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 WTVP
- 47.2 PBS Kids
- 47.3 World
- 47.4 Create
- 47.5 WTVP Remote
Other networks in Peoria-Bloomington
Questions about PBS in Peoria-Bloomington
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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