You can get 16 free TV channels in Crete, NE
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Crete. 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: N (6°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (6°), 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 Crete, NE
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 | KLKN Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 25.7 mi | NW (314°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | CBS | KOLN Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 17.2 mi | NW (316°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | FOX | KSNB-TV York, NE · Full Power | 17.2 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | CW | KFXL-TV Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 19.1 mi | ENE (68°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | FOX | KPTM Omaha, NE · Full Power | 48.9 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | CW | KXVO Omaha, NE · Full Power | 48.9 mi | NE (51°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KFDY-LD Lincoln, NE · Low Power | 19.1 mi | ENE (68°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KCWH-LD Lincoln, NE · Low Power | 20.4 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | PBS | KUON-TV Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 44.0 mi | NE (36°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KWBE-LD Beatrice, NE · Low Power | 26.7 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23AA-D Beatrice, NE · Translator | 28.1 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | KETV Omaha, NE · Full Power | 67.6 mi | NE (45°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | CBS | KMTV-TV Omaha, NE · Full Power | 67.5 mi | NE (45°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | WOWT Omaha, NE · Full Power | 67.7 mi | NE (45°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | NBC | KNHL Hastings, NE · Full Power | 75.1 mi | W (272°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | PBS | KHNE-TV Hastings, NE · Full Power | 60.4 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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