You can get 20 free TV channels in Sumter, SC
6 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Sumter. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
6 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: WNW (298°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (298°), 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 Sumter, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | ABC | WOLO-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 24.3 mi | WNW (300°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | CBS | WLTX Columbia, SC · Full Power | 23.7 mi | WNW (297°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | NBC | WIS Columbia, SC · Full Power | 24.3 mi | WNW (302°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 57 | FOX | WACH Columbia, SC · Full Power | 24.3 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | WRJA-TV Sumter, SC · Full Power | 8.3 mi | ESE (120°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 63 | MyNetworkTV | WKTC Sumter, SC · Full Power | 24.3 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 35 | PBS | WRLK-TV Columbia, SC · Full Power | 33.3 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTES-LD Columbia, SC · Low Power | 24.3 mi | WNW (302°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | ABC | WPDE-TV Florence, SC · Full Power | 67.7 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | CBS | WBTW Florence, SC · Full Power | 68.1 mi | ENE (64°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 47 | ION | WZRB Columbia, SC · Full Power | 35.2 mi | WNW (282°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | ABC | WGWG Charleston, SC · Full Power | 80.9 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CBS | WCSC-TV Charleston, SC · Full Power | 80.9 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | NBC | WCBD-TV Charleston, SC · Full Power | 80.1 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 43 | FOX | WFXB Myrtle Beach, SC · Full Power | 71.5 mi | ENE (76°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | FOX | WTAT-TV Charleston, SC · Full Power | 80.1 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | PBS | WJPM-TV Florence, SC · Full Power | 44.1 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | CW | WWMB Florence, SC · Full Power | 67.7 mi | ENE (64°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | MyNetworkTV | WCIV Charleston, SC · Full Power | 80.1 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WKDC-LD Columbia, SC · Low Power | 24.3 mi | WNW (300°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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