You can get 34 free TV channels in Boulder, CO
20 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Boulder. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
20 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: SSE (164°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (164°), 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 Boulder, CO
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | KMGH-TV Denver, CO · Full Power | 20.3 mi | S (177°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 33 | ABC | KQCK Cheyenne, WY · Full Power | 36.2 mi | N (5°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | CBS | KCNC-TV Denver, CO · Full Power | 20.3 mi | S (177°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | NBC | KUSA Denver, CO · Full Power | 20.3 mi | S (177°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 31 | FOX | KDVR Denver, CO · Full Power | 20.5 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | PBS | KRMA-TV Denver, CO · Full Power | 24.4 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | PBS | KBDI-TV Broomfield, CO · Full Power | 27.0 mi | SSW (209°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | CW | KWGN-TV Denver, CO · Full Power | 20.2 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | KTVD Denver, CO · Full Power | 20.3 mi | S (177°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 59 | ION | KPXC-TV Denver, CO · Full Power | 19.1 mi | ENE (75°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 50 | Univision | KTFD-TV Denver, CO · Full Power | 20.2 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | Telemundo | KDEN-TV Longmont, CO · Full Power | 19.2 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 53 | Independent | KETD Castle Rock, CO · Full Power | 24.5 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K30RP-D Boulder, CO · Translator | 3.4 mi | ESE (105°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K24HQ-D Boulder, CO · Translator | 4.9 mi | SSE (156°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K22NW-D Boulder, CO · Translator | 4.9 mi | SSE (156°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KXDP-LD Denver, CO · Low Power | 8.0 mi | SSW (196°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 38 | TBN | KPJR-TV Greeley, CO · Full Power | 19.2 mi | ENE (74°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | Local / LPTV | KHDT-LD Denver, CO · Low Power | 20.4 mi | S (178°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | UniMás | KCEC Boulder, CO · Full Power | 24.4 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 41 | Independent | KRMT Denver, CO · Full Power | 29.4 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KAVC-LD Denver, CO · Low Power | 4.9 mi | SSE (156°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | Local / LPTV | KSBS-CD Denver, CO · Class A | 20.1 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KDEO-LD Denver, CO · Low Power | 20.1 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KZDN-LD Denver, CO · Low Power | 20.4 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K05MD-D Cripple Creek, Etc., CO · Low Power | 20.4 mi | S (178°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | Local / LPTV | K12XK-D Denver, CO · Low Power | 29.4 mi | S (176°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KLPD-LD Denver, CO · Low Power | 20.4 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KZCO-LD Denver, CO · Low Power | 20.4 mi | S (178°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | KDNF-LD Arvada, CO · Low Power | 29.4 mi | S (176°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CBS | KKTV Colorado Springs, CO · Full Power | 90.8 mi | SSE (167°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | FOX | KFCT Fort Collins, CO · Full Power | 48.4 mi | NNE (28°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | PBS | KTSC Pueblo, CO · Full Power | 90.8 mi | SSE (167°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | Independent | KCDO-TV Sterling, CO · Full Power | 69.5 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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