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What channel is CBS on antenna in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)?

CBS is channel 19.1 (KYTX).

It broadcasts on RF 15 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put CBS on KYTX within antenna reach of about 83% of people in the Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 60% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

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Lost CBS? 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 CBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KYTX tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where CBS 19.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    KYTX RF 15 · UHF

    KYTX's own transmitter.

Which way to point for CBS around Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)

Aim at the KYTX tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

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Longview, TX south-southwest (204°) 46 mi
Lufkin, TX north-northwest (333°) 45 mi
Palestine, TX east-northeast (72°) 35 mi
Sulphur Springs, TX south-southeast (161°) 90 mi
Jacksonville, TX east-southeast (109°) 11 mi
Athens, TX east-southeast (115°) 48 mi
Kilgore, TX south-southwest (201°) 36 mi
Lindale, TX south-southeast (155°) 45 mi
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The antenna you need for CBS in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)

CBS reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. 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 Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches) · 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 KYTX

  • 19.2 The CW

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Questions about CBS in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)

What channel is CBS on antenna in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)?
CBS is channel 19.1 (KYTX) in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches). It broadcasts on RF 15 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did CBS 19.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KYTX tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for CBS in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KYTX tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

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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