Antenna TV channels in Zanesville
1 stations broadcast free TV around Zanesville, carrying 3 channels including Subchannel An extra channel a station sends alongside its main one, like 2.2 or 2.3. More in the glossary . 1 of the 1 full-power stations transmit from one site, so in most of the area one aimed antenna picks up most of them.
Updated from FCC data
How well antenna TV works around Zanesville
For the big networks (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS) that reach each home, an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 9% of people in the Zanesville market; about 91% need an attic or roof antenna. A typical home gets about 11 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 | 9% | 4% |
| CBS | 16% | 6% |
| NBC | 81% | 52% |
| FOX | 14% | 6% |
| PBS | 90% | 5% |
| The CW | 6% | 4% |
| Telemundo | 0% | 0% |
Share of the market's 227k people, across its 60 ZIP codes.
Town by town
| Town | Antenna | Point | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zanesville ZIP 43701 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (75°) | 11 |
| Coshocton ZIP 43812 | Attic or outdoor | south-southwest (196°, most) | 11 |
| Cambridge ZIP 43725 | Attic or outdoor | east-northeast (75°) | 8 |
| New Lexington ZIP 43764 | Attic or outdoor | northeast (38°, most) | 10 |
For the ZIP nearest each town's centre. Tap a town for its full channel list.
What channel is each network on in Zanesville?
| Network | Channel | Station |
|---|---|---|
 NBC | 18.1 | WHIZ-TV |
The best TV antenna for Zanesville
Get a UHF antenna and aim it at the main tower site, where 1 of the 1 full-power stations transmit. For most homes an attic or outdoor antenna is the safe choice; by our estimate an indoor one is likely enough for only about 9% of people.
- Every channel reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so a UHF antenna is enough.
- Most towers stand together, so one fixed aim covers nearly everything.
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 Coshocton, Cambridge, New Lexington and nearby
Aim at the main tower site (WHIZ-TV and others). From the largest towns around Zanesville:
| From | Point | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Coshocton, OH | south-southwest (198°) | 24 mi |
| Cambridge, OH | west-southwest (253°) | 22 mi |
| New Lexington, OH | northeast (39°) | 19 mi |
Where the Zanesville TV towers are
Map of 1 tower sites around Zanesville. The list below has every site.
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1 station · 2 mi southeast of the centre
Every Zanesville 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 (1)
- WHIZ-TV Zanesville, OH · UHF
- 18.1 NBC
- 18.2 Fox MyNetworkTV
- 18.3 MeTV
Questions about antenna TV in Zanesville
What channels are CBS, NBC, ABC and FOX on antenna in Zanesville?
What local channels can I get with an antenna in Zanesville?
What is the best TV antenna for Zanesville?
Which way should I point my antenna in Zanesville?
For the curious: tower and licence details
- WHIZ-TV · facility 61216 · RF 30 (UHF) · ERP (effective radiated power) Transmitter power after the antenna's gain, in kilowatts. More in the glossary 500 kW · HAAT 168 m · licensed 2020-11-02
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