Antenna TV channels in Providence-New Bedford
12 stations broadcast free TV around Providence-New Bedford, carrying 27 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 Providence-New Bedford
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 43% of people in the Providence-New Bedford market; about 56% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 1% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 74 free channels from 31 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 | 97% | 86% |
| CBS | 97% | 59% |
| NBC | 98% | 86% |
| FOX | 97% | 43% |
| PBS | 99% | 53% |
| The CW | 97% | 40% |
| Univision | 77% | 20% |
| Telemundo | 99% | 20% |
Share of the market's 1,928k people, across its 170 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence ZIP 02903 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (64°) | 63 |
| New Bedford ZIP 02746 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (308°) | 57 |
| Fall River ZIP 02720 | Indoor likely | north (353°, most) | 73 |
| Cranston ZIP 02920 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (55°, most) | 74 |
| Warwick ZIP 02889 | Indoor likely | north-northeast (18°) | 74 |
| Pawtucket ZIP 02860 | Indoor likely | north-northeast (16°, most) | 74 |
| Taunton ZIP 02780 | Indoor likely | north-northwest (347°, most) | 74 |
| Barnstable Town ZIP 02632 | Roof | west-northwest (287°) | 20 |
| East Providence ZIP 02914 | Indoor likely | north-northeast (12°, most) | 74 |
| Attleboro ZIP 02703 | Indoor likely | north (8°, most) | 74 |
| Woonsocket ZIP 02895 | Indoor likely | north-northeast (33°, most) | 74 |
| North Attleborough Town ZIP 02760 | Indoor likely | north-northeast (13°, most) | 74 |
| Newport ZIP 02840 | Attic or outdoor | north (3°) | 53 |
| Central Falls ZIP 02863 | Indoor likely | north-northeast (16°, most) | 74 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Providence-New Bedford?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 12.1 | WPRI-TV |
 NBC | 10.1 | WJAR |
 ABC | 10.2 | WJAR |
 FOX | 64.1 | WNAC-TV |
 PBS | 36.1 | WPVD-TV |
 The CW | 64.2 | WNAC-TV |
 ION | 69.1 | WPXQ-TV |
 Telemundo | 51.1 | WRIW-CD |
The best TV antenna for Providence-New Bedford
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 43% of people.
- 11 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WPRI-TV, WPVD-TV, WRIW-CD, WNAC-TV), 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 New Bedford, Cranston, Warwick and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WLNE-TV, WJAR, WPVD-TV and others). From the largest towns around Providence-New Bedford:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| New Bedford, MA | northwest (308°) | 23 mi |
| Cranston, RI | east-northeast (57°) | 12 mi |
| Warwick, RI | north-northeast (31°) | 13 mi |
| Taunton, MA | west-southwest (255°) | 10 mi |
| Attleboro, MA | south (175°) | 5 mi |
| Woonsocket, RI | southeast (131°) | 14 mi |
4 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WPRI-TV (1 mi away), WNAC-TV (1 mi away), WLWC (36 mi away), WPXQ-TV (36 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Providence-New Bedford TV towers are
Map of 8 tower sites around Providence-New Bedford. The list below has every site.
Every Providence-New Bedford 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.
Full power (7)
- WLNE-TV New Bedford, MA · UHF
- 6.1 Roar
- 6.2 Grit
- 6.3 Ion Mystery
- 6.5 MeTV
- WJAR Providence, RI · UHF
- 10.1 NBC
- 10.2 ABC
- 10.3 Charge!
- 10.4 Comet
- WPRI-TV Providence, RI · VHF
- 12.1 CBS
- 12.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV
- 12.3 True Crime Network
- 12.4 Defy
- WLWC New Bedford, MA · UHF
- 28.1 Independent
- WPVD-TV Providence, RI · VHF
- 36.1 PBS
- 36.2 [Blank]
- WNAC-TV Providence, RI · VHF
- 64.1 Fox
- 64.2 The CW
- 64.3 Rewind TV
- 64.4 Antenna TV
- WPXQ-TV Newport, RI · UHF
- 69.1 Ion Television
- 69.2 Laff
- 69.3 Busted
- 69.4 Court TV
- 69.5 Game Show Central
- 69.6 HSN
- 69.8 QVC
Class A (2)
Questions about antenna TV in Providence-New Bedford
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WPRI-TV · facility 47404 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 27 kW · HAAT 310.6 m · licensed 2019-08-07
- WLNE-TV · facility 22591 · RF 24 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 294 kW · HAAT 302 m · licensed 2020-07-13
- WJAR · facility 50780 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 302 m · licensed 2019-12-16
- WPVD-TV · facility 56092 · RF 2 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 13.6 kW · HAAT 273.4 m · licensed 2026-06-18
- WRIW-CD · facility 70184 · RF 2 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 13.6 kW · HAAT 273.4 m · licensed 2022-01-18
- WNAC-TV · facility 73311 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 305 m · licensed 2011-05-12
- W26FS-D · facility 796228 · 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 2026-08-03
- WMPX-LD · facility 6477 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-02-24
- WYCN-LD · facility 64996 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 12.65 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-01-12
- WVMA-CD · facility 48413 · 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 2025-03-25 · newer construction permit granted
- WLWC · facility 3978 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 228 m · licensed 2019-02-28
- WPXQ-TV · facility 50063 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 228 m · licensed 2019-02-28
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