FCC Over-the-Air Signal Report
You can get 39 free TV channels in Hollister, CA
11 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Hollister. Check your exact ZIP code below.
39Total Stations
11Strong (Indoor OK)
WSWMain Tower Dir.
Major Broadcast Networks Nearby
ABC✓ CBS✓ NBC✓ FOX✓ PBSCW
Recommended Setup for This Area
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
11 stations arrive with a Strong signal here. Place a quality indoor antenna near a window or wall facing the towers.
📡 VHF Alert: 4 local stations here broadcast on VHF (RF 2–13). Pick an antenna with VHF rods/elements—not a UHF-only flat square. Why this matters.
🧭 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: WSW (251°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WSW (251°), 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 Hollister, CA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | CBS | KION-TV Monterey, CA · Full Power | 25.4 mi | SSW (209°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | NBC | KSBW Salinas, CA · Full Power | 8.9 mi | SW (220°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 35 | FOX | KCBA Salinas, CA · Full Power | 9.0 mi | SW (220°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | PBS | KQET Watsonville, CA · Full Power | 8.9 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 67 | Univision | KSMS-TV Monterey, CA · Full Power | 8.9 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMUV-LD Monterey, CA · Low Power | 8.9 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | Local / LPTV | KDJT-CD Salinas/Monterey,Etc, CA · Class A | 8.9 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K09AAF-D Monterey, CA · Low Power | 9.0 mi | SW (220°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K21PI-D Monterey, CA · Low Power | 9.0 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30OM-D Monterey, CA · Translator | 9.0 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35PK-D Monterey, CA · Low Power | 9.0 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | Univision | KDTV-DT San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 51.5 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | Telemundo | KSTS San Jose, CA · Full Power | 51.5 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | Independent | KICU-TV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 50.8 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 26 | Independent | KTSF San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 51.5 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K15CU-D Salinas, CA · Low Power | 8.9 mi | SW (220°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMCE-LD Monterey, CA · Low Power | 25.1 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KYMB-LD Monterey, CA · Low Power | 25.3 mi | SSW (210°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KMBY-LD Monterey, CA · Low Power | 25.3 mi | SSW (210°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K31OL-D Salinas, CA · Low Power | 25.3 mi | SSW (210°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | Local / LPTV | KMMD-CD Salinas, CA · Class A | 25.3 mi | SSW (209°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KLFB-LD Salinas, CA · Low Power | 25.4 mi | SSW (209°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KOTR-LD Monterey, CA · Low Power | 25.4 mi | SSW (210°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | ABC | KGO-TV San Francisco, CA · Translator | 51.6 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CBS | KPIX-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 85.0 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | KNTV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 80.8 mi | NW (316°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | FOX | KTVU Oakland, CA · Full Power | 85.0 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | KRCB Cotati, CA · Full Power | 85.0 mi | NW (317°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | PBS | KQED San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 85.0 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | PBS | KQEH San Jose, CA · Full Power | 85.0 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | CW | KPYX San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 85.0 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 65 | ION | KKPX-TV San Jose, CA · Full Power | 80.9 mi | NW (316°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | Independent | KTLN-TV Palo Alto, CA · Full Power | 51.5 mi | NNW (330°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | Independent | KEMO-TV Fremont, CA · Full Power | 85.0 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 38 | Independent | KCNS San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 85.0 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KBKF-LD San Jose, CA · Low Power | 30.3 mi | NW (306°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | Tuvision | KTNC-TV Concord, CA · Full Power | 85.0 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 32 | Educational | KMTP-TV San Francisco, CA · Full Power | 85.0 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 66 | UniMás | KFSF-DT Vallejo, CA · Full Power | 85.0 mi | NW (317°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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