What channel is The CW on antenna in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton?
The CW is channel 38.1 (WSWB).
It broadcasts on RF 34 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Our terrain predictions put The CW on WSWB within antenna reach of about 37% of people in the Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 25% (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 WSWB tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .
Where The CW 38.1 comes from
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Works on any digital TV
WSWB RF 34 · UHF
WSWB's own transmitter.
Which way to point for The CW around Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton
Aim at the WSWB tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Scranton, PA | northwest (304°) | 4 mi |
| Hazleton, PA | north-northeast (21°) | 36 mi |
| Williamsport, PA | east-northeast (78°) | 69 mi |
| Bloomsburg, PA | northeast (51°) | 48 mi |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | northwest (316°) | 42 mi |
| Sayre, PA | southeast (133°) | 56 mi |
| Mount Pocono, PA | northwest (318°) | 29 mi |
| West Wyoming, PA | northeast (40°) | 10 mi |
The antenna you need for The CW in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton
The CW 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 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
If 38.1 doesn't come in
The CW is also on:
- 53.3 WQMY
More free channels from WSWB
- 38.2 MeTV
- 38.3 Comet
- 38.4 The Nest
Other networks in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton
Questions about The CW in Wilkes-Barre-Scranton-Hazleton
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Why did The CW 38.1 disappear from my TV?
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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