Antenna TV channels in Tri-Cities TN-VA
19 stations broadcast free TV around Tri-Cities TN-VA, carrying 35 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 Tri-Cities TN-VA
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 4% of people in the Tri-Cities TN-VA market; about 60% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 36% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 14 free channels from 3 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 | 54% | 0% |
| CBS | 58% | 0% |
| NBC | 49% | 41% |
| FOX | 48% | 40% |
| PBS | 20% | 5% |
| The CW | 48% | 40% |
| Telemundo | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 984k people, across its 275 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City ZIP 37604 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (59°, most) | 40 |
| Kingsport ZIP 37664 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (105°) | 36 |
| Bristol ZIP 37620 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (159°) | 36 |
| Boone ZIP 28607 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Bristol ZIP 24201 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (167°) | 36 |
| Elizabethton ZIP 37643 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (33°) | 16 |
| Abingdon ZIP 24210 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (202°) | 35 |
| Church Hill ZIP 37642 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (102°, most) | 40 |
| Pikeville ZIP 41501 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Jonesborough ZIP 37659 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (65°) | 36 |
| Erwin ZIP 37650 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (37°) | 3 |
| Marion ZIP 24354 | Spotty | – | 19 |
| Mount Carmel ZIP 37645 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (106°, most) | 40 |
| Big Stone Gap ZIP 24219 | Spotty | – | 0 |
| Richlands ZIP 24641 | Spotty | – | 0 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Tri-Cities TN-VA?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 11.1 | WJHL-TV |
 NBC | 5.1 | WCYB-TV |
 ABC | 11.2 | WJHL-TV |
 FOX | 5.3 also 39.1 | WCYB-TV |
 The CW | 5.2 | WCYB-TV |
The best TV antenna for Tri-Cities TN-VA
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. Most homes here need a roof antenna, aimed; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 4% of people.
- 3 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WJHL-TV), and many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF.
- 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 Kingsport, Bristol, Boone and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WKPT-TV, WJHL-TV and others). From the largest towns around Tri-Cities TN-VA:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsport, TN | east-southeast (105°) | 23 mi |
| Bristol, TN | south-southeast (153°) | 10 mi |
| Boone, NC | west-northwest (300°) | 30 mi |
| Pikeville, KY | south-southeast (163°) | 75 mi |
| Jonesborough, TN | east-northeast (64°) | 21 mi |
| Erwin, TN | northeast (38°) | 25 mi |
| Rogersville, TN | east (88°) | 48 mi |
3 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: WEMT (2 mi away), WCYB-TV (2 mi away), WJKB (28 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Tri-Cities TN-VA TV towers are
Map of 13 tower sites around Tri-Cities TN-VA. The list below has every site.
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3 stations · 15 mi east-northeast of the centre
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3 stations · 17 mi northwest of the centre
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2 stations · 17 mi east-northeast of the centre
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2 stations · 28 mi south of the centre
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1 station · 15 mi east-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 38 mi north-northeast of the centre
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1 station · 60 mi northeast of the centre
Every Tri-Cities TN-VA 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. 1 subchannels have no confirmed network; we show them as "network unknown" rather than guess.
Full power (5)
- WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · UHF
- 5.1 NBC
- 5.2 The CW
- 5.3 Fox
- WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · VHF
- 11.1 CBS
- 11.2 ABC
- 11.3 Antenna TV
- WKPT-TV Kingsport, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 19.6, 19.7, 19.8 for partner stations.
- WEMT Greeneville, TN · UHF
- 39.1 Fox
- 39.2 Comet
- 39.3 Charge!
- 39.4 The Nest
- 39.5 True Crime Network
- 39.6 Rewind TV
- WJKB Grundy, VA · UHF
- 68.1 Independent
- 68.2 Shop LC
- 68.3 Ion
- 68.4 Jewelry TV
- 68.5 Outlaw
- 68.6 Buzzr
- 68.7 Defy
- 68.8 Quest
- 68.9 MovieSphere Gold
- 68.11 Great
Class A (6)
- WAPW-CD Abingdon, Etc., VA · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 19.6, 19.7, 19.8 for partner stations.
- WKPT-CD Kingsport, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 19.6, 19.7, 19.8 for partner stations.
- WKPZ-CD Kingsport, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 19.6, 19.7, 19.8 for partner stations.
- WOPI-CD Bristol,Va/Kingsport, TN · VHF
- 19.1 COZI TV · on WAPW-CD's signal
- 19.2 MeTV · on WAPW-CD's signal
- 19.3 Laff · on WKPT-CD's signal
- 19.4 Ion Mystery · on WAPW-CD's signal
- 19.5 Start TV
- 19.6 Movies! · on WKPT-TV's signal
- 19.7 Court TV
- 19.8 MeTV Toons · on WKPT-TV's signal
- WAPK-CD Bristol Va/Kingsport, TN · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Its signal also carries 36.1, 36.2, 36.3, 36.4, 36.5 for partner stations.
- WKIN-CD Weber Cy,Va-Kpt,Tn, VA · VHF
- 36.1 MeTV · on WAPK-CD's signal
- 36.2 Grit · on WAPK-CD's signal
- 36.3 Bounce TV · on WAPK-CD's signal
- 36.4 Heroes & Icons · on WAPK-CD's signal
- 36.5 network unknown
Low power (2)
Translator (6)
- W07DS-D Burnsville, NC · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W27EK-D Boone, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W30CS-D Zionville, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W30EF-D Jefferson, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W31DI-D Spruce Pine, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- W35CO-D Burnsville, NC · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Tri-Cities TN-VA
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Tri-Cities TN-VA?
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Which way should I point my antenna in Tri-Cities TN-VA?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WOPI-CD · facility 27490 · RF 11 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-07-29
- WAPK-CD · facility 77677 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 13 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-04-10
- WKPT-TV · facility 27504 · RF 32 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 265 kW · HAAT 711 m · licensed 2019-04-17
- WJHL-TV · facility 57826 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 38 kW · HAAT 703.2 m · licensed 2020-07-07
- WEMT · facility 40761 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 719.3 m · licensed 2019-04-26
- WCYB-TV · facility 2455 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 755 m · licensed 2023-01-18
- WKIN-CD · facility 27503 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.26 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2015-05-21
- WKPT-CD · facility 27502 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-04-23
- WKPZ-CD · facility 27501 · RF 19 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2015-05-29
- W07DS-D · facility 53899 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-11-20
- W35CO-D · facility 69291 · RF 35 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 5.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-03-04
- W31DI-D · facility 69347 · RF 31 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4.8 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-01-11
- W30CS-D · facility 69374 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2021-02-22
- WJKB · facility 37808 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 479 kW · HAAT 662 m · licensed 2026-10-23 · distributed transmission
- W27EK-D · facility 69204 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.45 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-09-27
- W30EF-D · facility 68993 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 4 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-03-06
- WAPW-CD · facility 77676 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-07-09
- WJDW-LD · facility 185506 · 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 2011-06-06
- WJDG-LD · facility 66639 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.33 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-07-18
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