You can get 28 free channels in ZIP 44217 (Creston, OH)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 44217 · 5 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 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: NNE (25°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (25°), 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.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 44217
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | PBS | WEAO Akron, OH · Full Power | 17.1 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | ION | WVPX-TV Akron, OH · Full Power | 18.1 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | ION | WDLI-TV Canton, OH · Full Power | 18.1 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 67 | Independent | WRLM Canton, OH · Full Power | 17.1 mi | ENE (58°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 52 | TBN | WGGN-TV Sandusky, OH · Full Power | 29.3 mi | WNW (287°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | ABC | WEWS-TV Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 30.9 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | CBS | WOIO Shaker Heights, OH · Full Power | 31.2 mi | NNE (19°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | WKYC Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 32.2 mi | NNE (21°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | FOX | WJW Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 30.2 mi | NNE (20°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | PBS | WVIZ Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 32.2 mi | NNE (21°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | CW | WBNX-TV Akron, OH · Full Power | 31.9 mi | NNE (21°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | MyNetworkTV | WUAB Lorain, OH · Full Power | 31.2 mi | NNE (19°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | Univision | WQHS-DT Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 31.7 mi | NNE (20°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | Independent | WMFD-TV Mansfield, OH · Full Power | 39.0 mi | WSW (251°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIVM-LD Akron-Canton, OH · Low Power | 11.7 mi | E (79°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25GP-D Akron, OH · Low Power | 18.9 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W28FG-D Akron, OH · Low Power | 18.9 mi | ENE (66°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 45 | PBS | WNEO Alliance, OH · Full Power | 52.4 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTCL-LD Cleveland, OH · Low Power | 31.2 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOCV-CD Cleveland, OH · Class A | 31.9 mi | NNE (21°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | ABC | WYTV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 66.5 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | CBS | WKBN-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 66.5 mi | E (83°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | NBC | WFMJ-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 67.0 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | PBS | WOUC-TV Cambridge, OH · Full Power | 67.9 mi | SSE (151°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WQIZ-LD Ashland, OH · Low Power | 25.3 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRAP-LD Cleveland, OH · Low Power | 31.9 mi | NNE (21°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOHZ-CD Canton, OH · Class A | 33.9 mi | E (97°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18ES-D Mansfield, OH · Translator | 34.3 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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