What channel is The CW on antenna in Richmond-Petersburg?
The CW is channel 65.1 (WUPV).
It is sent only in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), so it needs a newer TV or a 3.0 tuner box.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on WUPV within antenna reach of about 97% of people in the Richmond-Petersburg 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 The CW? 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 The CW still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WUPV 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 The CW 65.1 comes from
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NextGen TV only (ATSC 3.0)
WUPV RF 8 · VHF
WUPV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Richmond-Petersburg
Aim at the WUPV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Petersburg, VA | north-northeast (12°) | 38 mi |
| Fredericksburg, VA | south-southeast (162°) | 41 mi |
| Hopewell, VA | north (5°) | 31 mi |
| Farmville, VA | east-northeast (64°) | 70 mi |
| West Point, VA | west-northwest (298°) | 28 mi |
| Blackstone, VA | northeast (42°) | 61 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Richmond-Petersburg
The CW reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. For the NextGen TV version on RF 8 you'd also need VHF reception and a 3.0 tuner. 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 Richmond-Petersburg · 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 WUPV
- 65.2 network unknown
- 65.3 network unknown
- 65.4 network unknown
- 65.5 Start TV
Other networks in Richmond-Petersburg
Questions about The CW in Richmond-Petersburg
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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