Antenna TV channels in South Bend-Elkhart
10 stations broadcast free TV around South Bend-Elkhart, carrying 24 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 South Bend-Elkhart
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 17% of people in the South Bend-Elkhart market; about 83% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 43 free channels from 17 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 | 94% | 11% |
| CBS | 99+% | 95% |
| NBC | 99+% | 95% |
| FOX | 99+% | 95% |
| PBS | 99+% | 89% |
| The CW | 79% | 8% |
| Univision | 99+% | 95% |
| Telemundo | 30% | 9% |
Share of the market's 1,074k people, across its 126 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Bend ZIP 46601 | Roof | south-southeast (151°, most) | 53 |
| Elkhart ZIP 46514 | Roof | west-southwest (241°, most) | 47 |
| Mishawaka ZIP 46545 | Roof | south-southwest (200°, most) | 29 |
| Goshen ZIP 46526 | Roof | west (278°, most) | 43 |
| Michigan City ZIP 46360 | Indoor likely | west-northwest (288°) | 107 |
| La Porte ZIP 46350 | Attic or outdoor | east (90°, most) | 91 |
| Warsaw ZIP 46580 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (325°, most) | 43 |
| Niles ZIP 49120 | Roof | south (173°, most) | 31 |
| Plymouth ZIP 46563 | Indoor likely | north-northeast (16°) | 19 |
| Sturgis ZIP 49091 | Roof | west-southwest (252°, most) | 66 |
| Benton Harbor ZIP 49022 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (161°, most) | 115 |
| Three Rivers ZIP 49093 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (232°, most) | 71 |
| St. Joseph ZIP 49085 | Indoor likely | south-southeast (156°, most) | 105 |
| Nappanee ZIP 46550 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (317°, most) | 43 |
| Rochester ZIP 46975 | Roof | north (1°, most) | 47 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in South Bend-Elkhart?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 22.1 | WSBT-TV |
 NBC | 16.1 | WNDU-TV |
 FOX | 22.2 | WSBT-TV |
 PBS | 34.1 | WNIT |
 Univision | 46.1 | WHME-TV |
The best TV antenna for South Bend-Elkhart
Get a UHF antenna. Most homes here need a roof antenna, aimed; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 17% of people.
- Every channel reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so a UHF antenna is enough.
- 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 Elkhart, Michigan City, Warsaw and nearby
Aim at the main tower site ( and others). From the largest towns around South Bend-Elkhart:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Elkhart, IN | west-southwest (245°) | 13 mi |
| Michigan City, IN | east (100°) | 36 mi |
| Warsaw, IN | northwest (326°) | 31 mi |
| Niles, MI | south-southeast (168°) | 15 mi |
| Plymouth, IN | north-northeast (21°) | 20 mi |
| Three Rivers, MI | southwest (232°) | 37 mi |
| Buchanan, MI | south-southeast (148°) | 17 mi |
| Knox, IN | northeast (45°) | 32 mi |
5 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WSBT-TV (2 mi away), WSJV (2 mi away), WNDU-TV (2 mi away), WNIT (0 mi away), WHME-TV (2 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the South Bend-Elkhart TV towers are
Map of 7 tower sites around South Bend-Elkhart. The list below has every site.
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in South Bend-Elkhart
One station (WSJV) now sends the newer NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) A newer broadcast format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations also send the old format from a partner station. More in the glossary format. Older TVs can't decode it, so stations share: each channel that moved is also sent in the old format by a partner station (a Lighthouse (channel sharing) One station switches to NextGen TV and carries other stations' 3.0 versions; partners carry its old-format version. More in the glossary arrangement). Your TV shows the same number; at most you need a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary .
WSJV sends NextGen TV on RF 30
- 28.1 Heroes & Icons: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 28.2 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 28.3 Ion Mystery: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 28.4 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 28.5 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 28.6 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
- 28.7 network unknown: ordinary TVs get it from no partner in our data
Every South Bend-Elkhart 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. 5 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (5)
- WNDU-TV South Bend, IN · UHF
- 16.1 NBC
- 16.2 365BLK
- 16.3 Antenna TV
- 16.4 True Crime Network
- 16.5 Ion Plus
- WSBT-TV South Bend, IN · UHF
- 22.1 CBS
- 22.2 Fox
- 22.3 Charge!
- WSJV Elkhart, IN · UHF · NextGen TV
- 28.1 Heroes & Icons
- 28.2 network unknown
- 28.3 Ion Mystery
- 28.4 network unknown
- 28.5 network unknown
- 28.6 network unknown
- 28.7 network unknown
- WNIT South Bend, IN · UHF
- 34.1 PBS
- WHME-TV South Bend, IN · UHF
- 46.1 Univision
- 46.2 Ion
- 46.3 Grit
- 46.4 Laff
- 46.5 QVC
- 46.6 HSN
- 46.7 QVC2
- 46.8 HSN2
Low power (5)
- WMYS-LD South Bend, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WBND-LD South Bend, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WCWW-LD South Bend, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WEID-LD South Bend, IN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- WYGN-LD Berrien Springs, MI · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in South Bend-Elkhart
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in South Bend-Elkhart?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in South Bend-Elkhart?
What is the best TV antenna for South Bend-Elkhart?
Which way should I point my antenna in South Bend-Elkhart?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in South Bend-Elkhart?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WSBT-TV · facility 73983 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 400 kW · HAAT 332.6 m · licensed 2023-06-26 · newer construction permit granted
- WSJV · facility 74007 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 258 kW · HAAT 332.6 m · licensed 2024-04-08
- WNDU-TV · facility 41674 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 650 kW · HAAT 310.4 m · licensed 2023-06-26
- WNIT · facility 41671 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 78.3 kW · HAAT 332.9 m · licensed 2023-06-26
- WCWW-LD · facility 24617 · RF 25 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-02-03
- WBND-LD · facility 71426 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-11-06
- WMYS-LD · facility 168647 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-10-23
- WHME-TV · facility 36117 · RF 36 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 260 kW · HAAT 304.3 m · licensed 2023-06-26
- WEID-LD · facility 67973 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2014-12-01
- WYGN-LD · facility 167053 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2009-07-01
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