What channel is PBS on antenna in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto?
PBS is channel 6.1 (KVIE).
It broadcasts on RF 9 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put PBS on KVIE within antenna reach of about 92% of people in the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto 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 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 KVIE 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 PBS 6.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KVIE RF 9 · VHF
KVIE's own transmitter.
Which way to point for PBS around Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
Aim at the KVIE tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stockton, CA | north-northwest (332°) | 23 mi |
| Elk Grove, CA | southwest (214°) | 12 mi |
| Roseville, CA | south-southwest (196°) | 36 mi |
| Vallejo, CA | east-northeast (74°) | 43 mi |
| Folsom, CA | southwest (216°) | 34 mi |
| Yuba City, CA | south (173°) | 60 mi |
| Davis, CA | south-southeast (147°) | 23 mi |
| Woodland, CA | south-southeast (154°) | 31 mi |
The antenna you need for PBS in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
PBS 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 Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto · 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 KVIE
- 6.2 KVIE 2
- 6.3 Create World
- 6.4 PBS Kids
Other networks in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
Questions about PBS in Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto
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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