You can get 20 free TV channels in Chico, CA
13 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Chico. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
13 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: N (7°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (7°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in Chico, CA
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | CBS | KHSL-TV Chico, CA · Full Power | 14.8 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | FOX | KCVU Paradise, CA · Full Power | 15.1 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KXCH-LD Chico, CA · Low Power | 3.2 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23PH-D Yuba City, CA · Low Power | 3.2 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K25QL-D Chico, CA · Low Power | 3.2 mi | E (100°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K18ND-D Chico And Paradise, CA · Translator | 14.8 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KKRM-LD Chico, CA · Low Power | 14.8 mi | NNE (22°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K21OY-D Chico, CA · Low Power | 14.8 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K32PC-D Chico, CA · Low Power | 14.8 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KXVU-LD Chico, CA · Low Power | 15.1 mi | NNE (22°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KKTF-LD Chico, CA · Low Power | 15.1 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KZVU-LD Chico, CA · Low Power | 15.1 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KUCO-LD Chico, CA · Low Power | 15.1 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | NBC | KNVN Chico, CA · Full Power | 37.4 mi | NNW (337°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31ND-D Oroville, CA · Translator | 20.3 mi | ESE (112°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | ABC | KRCR-TV Redding, CA · Full Power | 73.0 mi | NW (323°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | PBS | KIXE-TV Redding, CA · Full Power | 73.0 mi | NW (323°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 28 | Local / LPTV | KKPM-CD Nicolaus, CA · Class A | 38.2 mi | S (180°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | KEDS Colusa, CA · Full Power | 38.2 mi | S (180°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | Tuvision | KQSL Cloverdale, CA · Full Power | 93.7 mi | W (268°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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