What channel is The CW on antenna in Wichita-Hutchinson?
The CW is channel 33.1 (KSCW-DT).
It is sent only in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0), so it needs a newer TV or a 3.0 tuner box.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on KSCW-DT within antenna reach of about 69% of people in the Wichita-Hutchinson market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 55% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.
Updated from FCC data
Lost The CW? 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 The CW still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KSCW-DT tower and handle VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary .
Where The CW 33.1 comes from
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NextGen TV only (ATSC 3.0)
KSCW-DT RF 12 · VHF
KSCW-DT's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Wichita-Hutchinson
Aim at the KSCW-DT tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salina, KS | south (189°) | 52 mi |
| Hutchinson, KS | east (92°) | 8 mi |
| Derby, KS | northwest (321°) | 44 mi |
| Ponca City, OK | north-northwest (338°) | 100 mi |
| Andover, KS | northwest (307°) | 43 mi |
| Bel Aire, KS | northwest (305°) | 34 mi |
| Goddard, KS | north-northwest (338°) | 30 mi |
| Clearwater, KS | north-northwest (339°) | 41 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Wichita-Hutchinson
The CW reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. For the NextGen TV version on RF 12 you'd also need VHF reception and a 3.0 tuner. 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 Wichita-Hutchinson · 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 KSCW-DT
- 33.2 Catchy Comedy
- 33.3 network unknown
- 33.4 network unknown
Other networks in Wichita-Hutchinson
Questions about The CW in Wichita-Hutchinson
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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