What channel is NBC on antenna in Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota)?
NBC is channel 8.1 (WFLA-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 9 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on WFLA-TV within antenna reach of about 100% of people in the Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) 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 WFLA-TV 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 8.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WFLA-TV RF 9 · VHF
WFLA-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota)
Aim at the WFLA-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg, FL | east-northeast (77°) | 24 mi |
| Lakeland, FL | southwest (232°) | 24 mi |
| Clearwater, FL | east-southeast (107°) | 32 mi |
| North Port, FL | north (356°) | 54 mi |
| Temple Terrace, FL | south-southeast (153°) | 15 mi |
| Tarpon Springs, FL | southeast (124°) | 38 mi |
| Sebring, FL | west-northwest (297°) | 56 mi |
| Brooksville, FL | south (169°) | 47 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota)
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 Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota) · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary
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Questions about NBC in Tampa-St. Petersburg (Sarasota)
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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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