You can get 11 free TV channels in Plainview, NE
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Plainview. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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: ESE (107°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (107°), 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 Plainview, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | PBS | KXNE-TV Norfolk, NE · Full Power | 27.2 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K33OW-D Neligh, NE · Translator | 24.6 mi | SSW (210°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | KCAU-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 80.9 mi | ENE (78°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | CBS | KMEG Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 81.4 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | KTIV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 81.4 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | FOX | KPTH Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 81.4 mi | ENE (78°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | PBS | KMNE-TV Bassett, NE · Full Power | 86.7 mi | W (270°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K24JG-D Norfolk, NE · Translator | 30.9 mi | SE (136°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23PU-D Norfolk, NE · Translator | 31.4 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KPTP-LD Norfolk, NE · Low Power | 31.4 mi | SE (135°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KNEN-LD Norfolk, NE · Low Power | 32.1 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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