You can get 36 free TV channels in Meriden, CT
13 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Meriden. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
13 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: NNW (340°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (340°), 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 Meriden, CT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ABC | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 11.3 mi | SW (226°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 16.5 mi | N (358°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 11.5 mi | N (350°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 11.7 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 11.7 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 11.7 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 11.7 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 11.3 mi | SW (226°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 11.7 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTXX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 10.7 mi | WNW (302°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 11.5 mi | N (350°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 11.7 mi | N (351°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHCT-LD Hartford, New Haven, CT · Low Power | 11.7 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 38.2 mi | N (7°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 27.0 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 49.3 mi | N (9°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | Univision | WUVN Hartford, CT · Full Power | 20.3 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 27.0 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWAX-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 16.5 mi | N (358°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRNT-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 18.0 mi | N (360°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 49.3 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 53 | PBS | WEDN Norwich, CT · Full Power | 32.5 mi | E (92°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W24EZ-D Allingtown, CT · Low Power | 19.2 mi | SSW (208°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUTH-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 20.3 mi | NE (54°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 67 | UniMás | WFTY-DT Smithtown, NY · Full Power | 45.5 mi | S (191°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | WABC-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 82.5 mi | SW (229°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | WCBS-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 85.2 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | WSBE-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 81.0 mi | ENE (73°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CW | WPIX New York, NY · Full Power | 82.5 mi | SW (229°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | ION | WLWC New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 52.3 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 69 | ION | WPXQ-TV Newport, RI · Full Power | 52.3 mi | E (93°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | Independent | WLNY-TV Riverhead, NY · Full Power | 44.6 mi | S (188°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32GJ-D Willimantic, CT · Low Power | 30.9 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVMA-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 31.6 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WXGN-LD Danbury, CT · Low Power | 33.0 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 85.2 mi | SW (229°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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