What channel is CBS on antenna in Reno?
CBS is channel 2.1 (KTVN).
It broadcasts on RF 11 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put CBS on KTVN within antenna reach of about 84% of people in the Reno 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 CBS? 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 CBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KTVN 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 CBS 2.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KTVN RF 11 · VHF
KTVN's own transmitter.
Which way to point for CBS around Reno
Aim at the KTVN tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Sparks, NV | south-southwest (207°) | 20 mi |
| Carson City, NV | north-northwest (327°) | 13 mi |
| Susanville, CA | south-southeast (153°) | 87 mi |
| Yerington, NV | west-northwest (301°) | 48 mi |
The antenna you need for CBS in Reno
CBS 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 Reno · 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 KTVN
- 2.2 Ion Mystery
- 2.3 Ion
- 2.4 Ion Plus
- 2.5 Grit
Other networks in Reno
Questions about CBS in Reno
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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