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What channel is CBS on antenna in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton?

CBS is channel 22.1 (WYOU).

It broadcasts on RF 12 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put CBS on WYOU within antenna reach of about 64% of people in the Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 1% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

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 WYOU 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 CBS 22.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WYOU RF 12 · VHF

    WYOU's own transmitter.

Which way to point for CBS around Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton

Aim at the WYOU tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.

FromPointDistance
Scranton, PA southwest (215°) 19 mi
Hazleton, PA north-northeast (18°) 17 mi
Williamsport, PA east (93°) 61 mi
Bloomsburg, PA east-northeast (68°) 33 mi
East Stroudsburg, PA west-northwest (289°) 39 mi
Sayre, PA south-southeast (149°) 65 mi
Mount Pocono, PA west (279°) 27 mi
West Wyoming, PA south (185°) 10 mi
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The antenna you need for CBS in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton

CBS reaches ordinary TVs on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF; many flat indoor antennas are weak on VHF. 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 Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton · 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 WYOU

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  • 22.3 Great
  • 22.4 Cozi TV

Other networks in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton

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Questions about CBS in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton

What channel is CBS on antenna in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton?
CBS is channel 22.1 (WYOU) in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton. It broadcasts on RF 12 (VHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did CBS 22.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WYOU tower and that it handles VHF.
What antenna do I need for CBS in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton?
An antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF, aimed at the WYOU 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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