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What channel is ABC on antenna in Youngstown?

ABC is channel 33.1 (WYTV).

It broadcasts on RF 31 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put ABC on WYTV within antenna reach of about 92% of people in the Youngstown market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 84% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost ABC? 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 ABC still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WYTV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where ABC 33.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WYTV RF 31 · UHF

    WYTV's own transmitter.

Which way to point for ABC around Youngstown

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

FromPointDistance
Warren, OH southeast (145°) 15 mi
New Castle, PA west-northwest (286°) 16 mi
Hermitage, PA southwest (221°) 16 mi
Salem, OH northeast (45°) 15 mi
East Liverpool, OH north (352°) 30 mi
Grove City, PA west-southwest (257°) 30 mi
Cortland, OH south (169°) 19 mi
Newton Falls, OH east-southeast (119°) 19 mi
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The antenna you need for ABC in Youngstown

ABC 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 Youngstown · 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 WYTV

  • 33.2 Independent with MyNetworkTV

Other networks in Youngstown

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Questions about ABC in Youngstown

What channel is ABC on antenna in Youngstown?
ABC is channel 33.1 (WYTV) in Youngstown. It broadcasts on RF 31 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did ABC 33.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WYTV tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for ABC in Youngstown?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WYTV 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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