What channel is NBC on antenna in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)?
NBC is channel 56.1 (KETK-TV).
It broadcasts on RF 22 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put NBC on KETK-TV within antenna reach of about 94% of people in the Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 58% (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 KETK-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where NBC 56.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
KETK-TV RF 22 · UHF
KETK-TV's own transmitter.
Which way to point for NBC around Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)
Aim at the KETK-TV tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Longview, TX | southwest (226°) | 45 mi |
| Lufkin, TX | northwest (326°) | 62 mi |
| Palestine, TX | northeast (43°) | 29 mi |
| Sulphur Springs, TX | south-southeast (167°) | 76 mi |
| Jacksonville, TX | north-northwest (338°) | 8 mi |
| Athens, TX | east-southeast (108°) | 32 mi |
| Kilgore, TX | southwest (229°) | 35 mi |
| Lindale, TX | south (170°) | 30 mi |
The antenna you need for NBC in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)
NBC 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 KETK-TV
- 56.2 Grit
- 56.3 Ion
- 56.4 Antenna TV
Other networks in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)
All 19 antenna channels in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)
Questions about NBC in Tyler-Longview (Lufkin and Nacogdoches)
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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