Antenna TV channels in Waco-Temple-Bryan
21 stations broadcast free TV around Waco-Temple-Bryan, 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 Waco-Temple-Bryan
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 3% of people in the Waco-Temple-Bryan market; about 96% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 1% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 50 free channels from 15 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 | 92% | 79% |
| CBS | 98% | 31% |
| NBC | 87% | 1% |
| FOX | 88% | 80% |
| PBS | 63% | <1% |
| The CW | 98% | 88% |
| Univision | 59% | <1% |
| Telemundo | 98% | 31% |
Share of the market's 1,316k people, across its 150 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen ZIP 76542 | Roof | northeast (55°, most) | 51 |
| Waco ZIP 76710 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (202°) | 50 |
| College Station ZIP 77845 | Roof | northwest (318°, most) | 32 |
| Temple ZIP 76502 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (23°, most) | 51 |
| Bryan ZIP 77803 | Attic or outdoor | northwest (312°, most) | 34 |
| Huntsville ZIP 77340 | Indoor likely | west-southwest (251°) | 3 |
| Copperas Cove ZIP 76522 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (70°) | 30 |
| Harker Heights ZIP 76548 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (51°) | 30 |
| Belton ZIP 76513 | Roof | northeast (34°, most) | 51 |
| Hewitt ZIP 76643 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (218°, most) | 56 |
| Gatesville ZIP 76528 | Attic or outdoor | east-southeast (107°) | 30 |
| Robinson ZIP 76706 | Attic or outdoor | southwest (216°) | 67 |
| Bellmead ZIP 76705 | Roof | south-southwest (209°, most) | 73 |
| Navasota ZIP 77868 | Roof | northwest (318°, most) | 89 |
| Woodway ZIP 76712 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (198°) | 50 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Waco-Temple-Bryan?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 3.1 also 10.1 | KBTX-TV |
 NBC | 6.1 also 6.6 | KCEN-TV |
 ABC | 25.1 also 40.1 | KXXV |
 FOX | 28.2 also 44.1 | KYLE-TV |
 PBS | 12.1 also 15.1 | KAMU-TV |
 The CW | 3.2 also 46.1 | KBTX-TV |
 MyNetworkTV | 28.1 also 44.2 | KYLE-TV |
 Telemundo | 3.3 also 10.2 | KBTX-TV |
The best TV antenna for Waco-Temple-Bryan
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 3% of people.
- 15 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (KCEN-TV, KWTX-TV, KAMU-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 Killeen, College Station, Temple and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (KBTX-TV and others). From the largest towns around Waco-Temple-Bryan:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TX | east-southeast (109°) | 107 mi |
| College Station, TX | east (98°) | 16 mi |
| Temple, TX | east-southeast (115°) | 89 mi |
| Gatesville, TX | east-southeast (121°) | 119 mi |
| Bellmead, TX | southeast (139°) | 96 mi |
| Mexia, TX | south-southeast (161°) | 82 mi |
| Clifton, TX | southeast (132°) | 125 mi |
| West, TX | southeast (144°) | 107 mi |
7 full-power stations transmit from elsewhere: KXXV (93 mi away), KNCT (93 mi away), KWTX-TV (93 mi away), KWKT-TV (93 mi away), KCEN-TV (86 mi away), KYLE-TV (25 mi away), KAMU-TV (19 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Waco-Temple-Bryan TV towers are
Map of 14 tower sites around Waco-Temple-Bryan. The list below has every site.
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3 stations · 98 mi southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 17 mi south-southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 18 mi south-southwest of the centre
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2 stations · 75 mi southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 84 mi southeast of the centre
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2 stations · 117 mi east-southeast of the centre
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1 station · 17 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 19 mi south-southwest of the centre
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1 station · 20 mi south of the centre
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1 station · 70 mi southeast of the centre
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1 station · 81 mi southeast of the centre
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Waco-Temple-Bryan
2 stations (K21PO-D, KNXG-LD) now send 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 .
K21PO-D sends NextGen TV on RF 21
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
KNXG-LD sends NextGen TV on RF 27
Our data lists no channels of its own on the NextGen signal yet.
Every Waco-Temple-Bryan 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.
Full power (8)
- KBTX-TV Bryan, TX · UHF
- 3.1 CBS
- 3.2 The CW
- 3.3 Telemundo
- KCEN-TV Temple, TX · VHF
- 6.1 NBC
- 6.2 Quest / Dallas Mavericks games
- 6.3 True Crime Network
- 6.4 [Blank]
- 6.5 Great
- 6.6 NBC
- 6.7 OPEN
- 6.8 Charge!
- 6.9 Shop LC
- KWTX-TV Waco, TX · VHF
- 10.1 CBS
- 10.2 Telemundo
- KAMU-TV College Station, TX · VHF
- 12.1 PBS
- 12.2 Create
- 12.3 PBS Kids
- 15.1 PBS
- KXXV Waco, TX · UHF
- 25.1 ABC
- 25.2 Grit
- 25.3 Court TV
- 25.4 Ion
- 25.5 Busted
- 25.6 QVC
- 25.7 MovieSphere Gold
- KYLE-TV Bryan, TX · UHF
- 28.1 MyNetworkTV
- 28.2 Fox
- KWKT-TV Waco, TX · UHF
- 44.1 Fox
- 44.2 MyNetworkTV
- KNCT Belton, TX · UHF
- 46.1 The CW
Class A (1)
- KRHD-CD Bryan, TX · UHF
- 40.1 ABC
- 40.2 Ion Mystery
- 40.3 Ion
- 40.4 Game Show Central
- 40.5 HSN
Low power (12)
- K21PO-D Bryan, TX · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- DKLNL-LD College Station, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K03IJ-D College Station, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K22OK-D Calvert, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K28QN-D Willis, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- K30QR-D Bryan, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KAGS-LD Bryan, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KAXW-LD Mullin, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KHTX-LD Huntsville, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KHXL-LD Houston, TX · VHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KNXG-LD College Station, TX · UHF · NextGen TV
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
- KZCZ-LD College Station, TX · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Waco-Temple-Bryan
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Waco-Temple-Bryan?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Waco-Temple-Bryan?
What is the best TV antenna for Waco-Temple-Bryan?
Which way should I point my antenna in Waco-Temple-Bryan?
Do I need a new TV for NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) in Waco-Temple-Bryan?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- KXXV · facility 9781 · RF 26 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 561.4 m · licensed 2005-09-26
- KZCZ-LD · facility 188770 · RF 20 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2019-08-05
- KAXW-LD · facility 52928 · 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 2019-03-15
- KNCT · facility 9754 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1000 kW · HAAT 505.7 m · licensed 2019-10-22
- KWTX-TV · facility 35903 · RF 10 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 39 kW · HAAT 554.9 m · licensed 2012-02-29
- KWKT-TV · facility 12522 · RF 28 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 244 kW · HAAT 557.6 m · licensed 2020-07-16
- KCEN-TV · facility 10245 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 25 kW · HAAT 527 m · licensed 2002-11-19
- K22OK-D · facility 190132 · RF 22 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.2 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-09-16 · newer construction permit granted
- KRHD-CD · facility 68538 · RF 15 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 12 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2020-03-19
- KAGS-LD · facility 10246 · RF 23 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2010-12-21
- KYLE-TV · facility 60384 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 56.7 kW · HAAT 209.7 m · licensed 2020-07-13
- DKLNL-LD · facility 182053 · RF 14 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2023-05-22
- KAMU-TV · facility 65301 · RF 12 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 3.2 kW · HAAT 105 m · licensed 2003-04-28
- K30QR-D · facility 181615 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-11-22
- K21PO-D · facility 182723 · RF 21 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-02-18
- K03IJ-D · facility 183495 · RF 3 (VHF-low) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 2.73 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-08-16
- KBTX-TV · facility 6669 · RF 16 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 685 kW · HAAT 506.2 m · licensed 2020-04-15
- KNXG-LD · facility 182059 · RF 27 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2022-04-07
- K28QN-D · facility 182054 · 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 2025-08-28 · newer construction permit granted
- KHXL-LD · facility 28985 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.1 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-07-31 · newer construction permit granted
- KHTX-LD · facility 168805 · RF 29 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2024-05-17
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