FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 41 free TV channels in Danbury, CT
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Danbury. Check your exact ZIP code below.
41Total Stations
5Strong (Indoor OK)
EMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
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Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 5 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 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: E (84°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (84°), 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 Danbury, CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 27.3 mi | E (86°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 17.3 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 27.3 mi | E (86°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 17.3 mi | ESE (119°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WXGN-LD Danbury, CT · Low Power | 7.0 mi | NNE (21°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | ABC | WABC-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 52.1 mi | SSW (211°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 43.4 mi | NE (53°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 39.4 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | CW | WPIX New York, NY · Full Power | 52.1 mi | SSW (211°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 39.4 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | CBS | WCBS-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | NBC | WNBC New York, NY · Full Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | FOX | WNYW New York, NY · Full Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | PBS | WNET Newark, NJ · Full Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | PBS | WLIW Garden City, NY · Full Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 31 | ION | WPXN-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 41 | Univision | WXTV-DT Paterson, NJ · Full Power | 52.1 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 47 | Telemundo | WNJU Linden, NJ · Full Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 63 | Independent | WMBC-TV Newton, NJ · Full Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23ER-D Poughkeepsie, NY · Translator | 34.7 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | WNYJ-LD Newburgh, NY · Low Power | 34.7 mi | NW (310°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 39.5 mi | ENE (58°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 67 | UniMás | WFTY-DT Smithtown, NY · Full Power | 44.5 mi | SE (142°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 68 | UniMás | WFUT-DT Newark, NJ · Full Power | 52.1 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 37 | Local / LPTV | WNWT-LD New York, NY · Low Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 62.0 mi | NE (40°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 72.2 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | MyNetworkTV | WWOR-TV Secaucus, NJ · Full Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | Independent | WLNY-TV Riverhead, NY · Full Power | 45.4 mi | SE (140°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | Independent | WRNN-TV New Rochelle, NY · Full Power | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTXX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 30.3 mi | ENE (60°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHCT-LD Hartford, New Haven, CT · Low Power | 39.5 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WYNB-LD Ellenville, NY · Low Power | 49.5 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | Educational | WNYE-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 51.7 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | Local / LPTV | WNDT-CD Manhattan, NY · Class A | 55.0 mi | SSW (211°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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