Find free OTA TV broadcasts using FCC-DTV-OTA Broadcast finder for your Area

Are free Over-The-Air (OTA) TV broadcasts available in your area?

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Find out now if free OTA TV broadcasts (over-the-air) channels are available in your area. Try the public FCC – Digital TV reception map. Although it is not always available.

Go To FCC Map

Alternate - Tower & Channel Finder

*Please note your furthest distance from the main towers. You will need this distance for the Easy Quiz.

*The FCC Map is not always available. So feel free to use the alternate tower and channel finder link. Not all the channels broadcast will be listed at either resource.

If OTA channels are available, make sure to click on several channels to find the furthest green or yellow TOWER DISTANCE. You will need to know that distance when selecting an antenna. Take the Easy Quiz to see antenna suggestions.

If OTA channels are not available, check out this article on Choosing an Internet Provider to discover the internet connection options available in your area for streaming HDTV and Video on Demand (VOD)!

*Only the major broadcast channels in your area will be listed by the FCC

Only the major broadcast channels will be listed, but each channel can broadcast several sub-channels which may also be available through your Digital TV antenna! For example, in our area, The FCC shows only 16 channels, but our antenna picks up 78 channels! This is because our local ABC affiliate also broadcasts MeTV, Laff and H&I. The Fox affiliate also broadcasts ANTTV, Stadium and Charge. The ION affiliate broadcasts Qubo, IONLife, Shop, QVC and HSN. The CW affiliate broadcasts MOVIES, Grit and Escape. etc. Your area is most likely similar.

“Strong” and “Moderate” Signal Strength Channels

“Strong” and “Moderate” signal strength channels can usually be received by Indoor Uni and Multi-directional HDTV antennas unless there is basement, thick tree, building, mountain or wire interference. If you want to try and receive a “Weak” channel, you will need a strong outdoor antenna, select 65 to 80 miles.

80+ Mile Reception Improbable

80+ mile reception is improbable for two main reasons: (1) The curvature of the earth, TV signals are line-of-sight. After 60-80 miles, the earth becomes an obstruction. There may be cloud or atmospheric bouncing, but that is highly undependable. (2) Signal fade, after 60-80 miles a strong signal eventually fades out. To receive signal after 60-80 miles, you will need a strong antenna on a high tower or pole. Height requirements will depend on mountains and other obstructions.