What channel is NBC on antenna in Richmond-Petersburg?
NBC is channel 12.1 (WWBT).
It broadcasts on RF 10 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on WWBT within antenna reach of about 91% 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 NBC? 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 NBC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WWBT 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 NBC 12.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WWBT RF 10 · VHF
WWBT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Richmond-Petersburg
Aim at the WWBT tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Petersburg, VA | north-northwest (344°) | 22 mi |
| Fredericksburg, VA | south (181°) | 55 mi |
| Hopewell, VA | northwest (323°) | 19 mi |
| Farmville, VA | east-northeast (73°) | 51 mi |
| West Point, VA | west (265°) | 39 mi |
| Blackstone, VA | northeast (43°) | 40 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Richmond-Petersburg
NBC 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 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 WWBT
- 12.2 MeTV
- 12.3 Heroes & Icons
- 12.4 Ion Mystery
- 12.5 True Crime Network
Other networks in Richmond-Petersburg
Questions about NBC 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).
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