You can get 25 free TV channels in Johnston, SC
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Johnston. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 7 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 (191°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (191°), 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 Johnston, SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ABC | WJBF Augusta, GA · Full Power | 29.6 mi | S (183°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | CBS | WRDW-TV Augusta, GA · Full Power | 29.3 mi | S (184°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 54 | FOX | WFXG Augusta, GA · Full Power | 28.8 mi | S (183°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | PBS | WCES-TV Wrens, GA · Full Power | 48.4 mi | SW (215°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBPI-CD Augusta, GA · Class A | 23.3 mi | SSW (200°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGAT-LD Augusta, GA · Low Power | 29.3 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WAGT-CD Augusta, GA · Class A | 29.6 mi | S (183°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | ABC | WOLO-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 62.8 mi | ENE (72°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | CBS | WLTX Columbia, SC · Full Power | 62.4 mi | ENE (73°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | NBC | WIS Columbia, SC · Full Power | 63.4 mi | ENE (71°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 57 | FOX | WACH Columbia, SC · Full Power | 62.8 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 38 | PBS | WNEH Greenwood, SC · Full Power | 42.6 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | PBS | WRLK-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 53.5 mi | ENE (68°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16EE-D Augusta, GA · Low Power | 24.4 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | Local / LPTV | W32FZ-D Augusta, GA · Low Power | 24.4 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | CBS | WSPA-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 96.4 mi | NNW (344°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WYFF Greenville, SC · Full Power | 99.4 mi | NNW (333°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | PBS | WEBA-TV Allendale, SC · Full Power | 50.4 mi | SSE (152°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | PBS | WNTV Greenville, SC · Full Power | 84.0 mi | NNW (336°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | PBS | WRET-TV Spartanburg, SC · Full Power | 84.0 mi | NNW (336°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 62 | CW | WYCW Asheville, NC · Full Power | 96.4 mi | NNW (344°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | MyNetworkTV | WMYA-TV Anderson, SC · Full Power | 62.2 mi | NNW (335°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 63 | MyNetworkTV | WKTC Sumter, SC · Full Power | 62.8 mi | ENE (72°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 46 | Local / LPTV | WIEF-LD Augusta, GA · Low Power | 28.5 mi | S (184°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18GB-D Greenwood, SC · Translator | 31.3 mi | NNW (329°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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