You can get 23 free TV channels in Ontario, OH
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Ontario. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 Strong/Moderate channels. An attic or 2nd-floor window antenna will lock in way more channels than a basic flat panel.
🧭 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: SSW (207°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (207°), 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 Ontario, OH
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | Independent | WMFD-TV Mansfield, OH · Full Power | 0.3 mi | SSW (208°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18ES-D Mansfield, OH · Translator | 7.9 mi | ESE (121°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 52 | TBN | WGGN-TV Sandusky, OH · Full Power | 22.9 mi | NNE (22°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 34 | PBS | WOSU-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power | 45.1 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WQIZ-LD Ashland, OH · Low Power | 15.8 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | CBS | WOIO Shaker Heights, OH · Full Power | 62.9 mi | NE (48°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | MyNetworkTV | WUAB Lorain, OH · Full Power | 62.9 mi | NE (48°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | ABC | WSYX Columbus, OH · Full Power | 61.3 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | ABC | WEWS-TV Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 62.7 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | ABC | WTVG Toledo, OH · Full Power | 75.6 mi | NNW (327°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | CBS | WBNS-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power | 59.2 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CBS | WTOL Toledo, OH · Full Power | 74.1 mi | NNW (328°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WCMH-TV Columbus, OH · Full Power | 59.2 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | WKYC Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 64.4 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | FOX | WTTE Columbus, OH · Full Power | 61.3 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | FOX | WJW Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 62.3 mi | NE (48°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEAO Akron, OH · Full Power | 55.6 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | PBS | WVIZ Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 64.4 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | CW | WWHO Chillicothe, OH · Full Power | 61.3 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | Univision | WQHS-DT Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 63.8 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 67 | Independent | WRLM Canton, OH · Full Power | 55.6 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Independent | WLMA Lima, OH · Full Power | 82.1 mi | W (270°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WXCB-CD Delaware, OH · Class A | 29.0 mi | WSW (249°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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