Antenna TV channels in Wheeling-Steubenville
5 stations broadcast free TV around Wheeling-Steubenville, carrying 8 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 Wheeling-Steubenville
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 0% of people in the Wheeling-Steubenville market; about 99% need an attic or roof antenna, and for about 2% reception depends on the exact spot. A typical home gets about 8 free channels from 2 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 | 70% | 0% |
| CBS | 78% | <1% |
| NBC | 64% | <1% |
| FOX | 64% | 0% |
| PBS | 66% | <1% |
| The CW | 4% | 0% |
| Univision | 0% | 0% |
| Telemundo | 8% | 0% |
Share of the market's 395k people, across its 116 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling ZIP 26003 | Attic or outdoor | west (265°, most) | 8 |
| Weirton ZIP 26062 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (205°, most) | 14 |
| Steubenville ZIP 43952 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (196°, most) | 8 |
| New Philadelphia ZIP 44663 | Attic or outdoor | south-southeast (163°) | 8 |
| Dover ZIP 44622 | Roof | north-northeast (24°, most) | 29 |
| Moundsville ZIP 26041 | Roof | north (353°, most) | 12 |
| Martins Ferry ZIP 43935 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (201°, most) | 8 |
| Toronto ZIP 43964 | Attic or outdoor | south (186°) | 8 |
| Uhrichsville ZIP 44683 | Attic or outdoor | south (171°) | 8 |
| New Martinsville ZIP 26155 | Roof | northwest (323°) | 8 |
| St. Clairsville ZIP 43950 | Attic or outdoor | east (99°, most) | 16 |
| Barnesville ZIP 43713 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (63°, most) | 16 |
| Bellaire ZIP 43906 | Attic or outdoor | north-northeast (15°) | 8 |
| Wintersville ZIP 43953 | Attic or outdoor | south (187°, most) | 17 |
| Newcomerstown ZIP 43832 | Attic or outdoor | southeast (128°) | 8 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Wheeling-Steubenville?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 CBS | 7.1 | WTRF-TV |
 NBC | 9.1 | WTOV-TV |
 ABC | 7.3 | WTRF-TV |
 FOX | 9.2 | WTOV-TV |
The best TV antenna for Wheeling-Steubenville
Get an antenna rated for both VHF and UHF. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 0% of people.
- 8 channels reach ordinary TVs only on VHF (WTRF-TV, WTOV-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 Weirton, New Philadelphia, Moundsville and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WTRF-TV and others). From the largest towns around Wheeling-Steubenville:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Weirton, WV | south-southwest (203°) | 26 mi |
| New Philadelphia, OH | southeast (129°) | 47 mi |
| Moundsville, WV | north (357°) | 10 mi |
| St. Clairsville, OH | east (98°) | 8 mi |
| Shadyside, OH | north (360°) | 6 mi |
One full-power station transmits from elsewhere: WTOV-TV (21 mi away). If you live near one of them, it may need a separate aim.
Where the Wheeling-Steubenville TV towers are
Map of 4 tower sites around Wheeling-Steubenville. The list below has every site.
Every Wheeling-Steubenville 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 (2)
Low power (2)
Translator (1)
- W17EF-D Wheeling, WV · UHF
No channel lineup in our data for this station yet.
Questions about antenna TV in Wheeling-Steubenville
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For the curious: tower and licence details
- WWVW-LD · facility 264 · RF 8 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 1.5 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2012-11-19
- WTRF-TV · facility 6869 · RF 7 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 25.4 kW · HAAT 293 m · licensed 2011-10-19
- W17EF-D · facility 167354 · RF 17 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 15 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2026-06-12
- WTOV-TV · facility 74122 · RF 9 (VHF-high) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 30 kW · HAAT 282 m · licensed 2012-03-28
- W18EY-D · facility 184285 · RF 18 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 0.6 kW · HAAT not filed · licensed 2025-06-11 · newer construction permit granted
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