You can get 33 free TV channels in New Britain, CT
16 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of New Britain. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
16 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: NW (313°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (313°), 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 New Britain, 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 | 19.5 mi | SSW (206°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 6.9 mi | N (352°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 2.9 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 3.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 3.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 3.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 3.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 19.5 mi | SSW (206°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 3.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 18 | Univision | WUVN Hartford, CT · Full Power | 16.2 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 2.9 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 3.0 mi | NW (308°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHCT-LD Hartford, New Haven, CT · Low Power | 3.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWAX-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 6.9 mi | N (352°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRNT-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 8.3 mi | N (356°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTXX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 10.4 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 28.5 mi | N (9°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 34.4 mi | SW (217°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 39.7 mi | N (10°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 34.4 mi | SW (217°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUTH-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 16.2 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | PBS | WEDN Norwich, CT · Full Power | 33.8 mi | ESE (108°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Translator | 65.2 mi | NNW (337°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | WSBE-TV Providence, RI · Full Power | 78.4 mi | E (80°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | PBS | WGBH-TV Boston, MA · Full Power | 91.4 mi | ENE (61°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | ION | WLWC New Bedford, MA · Full Power | 53.3 mi | ESE (103°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 69 | ION | WPXQ-TV Newport, RI · Full Power | 53.3 mi | ESE (103°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | Independent | WLNY-TV Riverhead, NY · Full Power | 54.3 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVMA-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 29.5 mi | E (89°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WXGN-LD Danbury, CT · Low Power | 35.5 mi | WSW (249°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 67 | UniMás | WFTY-DT Smithtown, NY · Full Power | 55.1 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 92.2 mi | SW (224°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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