You can get 21 free TV channels in Porterville, CA
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Porterville. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
4 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: NE (45°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (45°), 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 Porterville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | FOX | KMPH-TV Visalia, CA · Full Power | 42.6 mi | NNE (12°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 61 | UniMás | KTFF-DT Porterville, CA · Full Power | 18.9 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 53 | Local / LPTV | KNXT-LD Visalia, CA · Low Power | 18.9 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | Educational | KIFR Visalia, CA · Full Power | 18.9 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | ABC | KERO-TV Bakersfield, CA · Full Power | 48.8 mi | SSE (150°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | CBS | KBAK-TV Bakersfield, CA · Full Power | 48.9 mi | SSE (149°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | PBS | KVPT Fresno, CA · Full Power | 49.2 mi | NNW (344°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | Local / LPTV | KEDZ Tulare, CA · Full Power | 18.9 mi | NE (35°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | NBC | KGET-TV Bakersfield, CA · Full Power | 46.2 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | MyNetworkTV | KUVI-DT Bakersfield, CA · Full Power | 46.2 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | MyNetworkTV | KAIL Fresno, CA · Full Power | 73.1 mi | NNW (343°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | Telemundo | KGMC Merced, CA · Full Power | 73.2 mi | NNW (343°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 30 | ABC | KFSN-TV Fresno, CA · Full Power | 73.5 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | CBS | KGPE Fresno, CA · Full Power | 72.9 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | NBC | KSEE Fresno, CA · Full Power | 72.9 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 59 | CW | KFRE-TV Sanger, CA · Full Power | 73.5 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | Univision | KFTV-DT Hanford, CA · Full Power | 73.1 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | Independent | KNSO Clovis, CA · Full Power | 73.1 mi | NNW (343°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | KBBV-CD Bakersfield, CA · Class A | 48.9 mi | SSE (149°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KVVG-LD Porterville, CA · Low Power | 49.2 mi | NNW (344°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMSG-LD Fresno, CA · Low Power | 49.2 mi | NNW (344°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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