You can get 10 free TV channels in Olney, IL
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Olney. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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 (342°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (342°), 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 Olney, 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 | 8.0 mi | NNW (342°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | CBS | WTHI-TV Terre Haute, IN · Full Power | 51.7 mi | NE (46°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | NBC | WTWO Terre Haute, IN · Full Power | 51.5 mi | NE (46°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 38 | FOX | WAWV-TV Terre Haute, IN · Full Power | 51.5 mi | NE (46°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | PBS | WVUT Vincennes, IN · Full Power | 33.2 mi | E (99°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | ABC | WEHT Evansville, IN · Full Power | 65.8 mi | SSE (155°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | CBS | WEVV-TV Evansville, IN · Full Power | 65.0 mi | SSE (153°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | PBS | WNIN Evansville, IN · Full Power | 67.8 mi | SE (139°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 8 | PBS | WSIU-TV Carbondale, IL · Full Power | 76.2 mi | SW (236°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | CW | WTVW Evansville, IN · Full Power | 65.8 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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