You can get 10 free TV channels in Newton, IL
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Newton. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 3 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: ESE (118°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (118°), 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 Newton, IL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Educational | WUSI-TV Olney, IL · Full Power | 10.4 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | CBS | WTHI-TV Terre Haute, IN · Full Power | 45.4 mi | ENE (67°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33EK-D Effingham, IL · Translator | 21.5 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | NBC | WTWO Terre Haute, IN · Full Power | 45.0 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 38 | FOX | WAWV-TV Terre Haute, IN · Full Power | 45.0 mi | ENE (67°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 51 | PBS | WEIU-TV Charleston, IL · Full Power | 41.0 mi | N (349°) | UHF RF 30 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | NBC | WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power | 75.6 mi | NNW (332°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | NBC | WICD Champaign, IL · Full Power | 76.0 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | WVUT Vincennes, IN · Full Power | 43.7 mi | ESE (122°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | PBS | WILL-TV Urbana, IL · Full Power | 77.5 mi | NNW (340°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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