You can get 22 free TV channels in Ashville, AL
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Ashville. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 12 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: SW (221°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (221°), 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 Ashville, AL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | ABC | WGWW Anniston, AL · Full Power | 17.9 mi | SSW (208°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | PBS | WCIQ Mount Cheaha, AL · Full Power | 35.9 mi | SE (132°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 60 | TBN | WTJP-TV Gadsden, AL · Full Power | 10.3 mi | W (262°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | CBS | WIAT Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 39.2 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | NBC | WVTM-TV Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 38.5 mi | SW (232°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | FOX | WBRC Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 38.7 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | PBS | WBIQ Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 39.2 mi | SW (232°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | CW | WTTO Homewood, AL · Full Power | 39.2 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | MyNetworkTV | WABM Birmingham, AL · Full Power | 39.2 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | ION | WPXH-TV Hoover, AL · Full Power | 39.2 mi | SW (232°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WEAC-CD Jacksonville, AL · Class A | 27.2 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | Local / LPTV | WVUA Tuscaloosa, AL · Full Power | 39.2 mi | SW (232°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | ABC | WSES Tuscaloosa, AL · Full Power | 71.1 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | CW | WDBB Bessemer, AL · Full Power | 71.1 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOIL-LD Talladega, AL · Low Power | 29.5 mi | S (173°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 31 | ABC | WAAY-TV Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 64.1 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | CBS | WHNT-TV Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 64.2 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | NBC | WAFF Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 62.4 mi | NNW (346°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | FOX | WZDX Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 64.1 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | PBS | WHIQ Huntsville, AL · Full Power | 64.0 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W13DX-D Birmingham, AL · Low Power | 37.7 mi | SW (217°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | Local / LPTV | WNHT-LD Birmingham, AL · Low Power | 39.2 mi | SW (232°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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