You can get 16 free TV channels in Pontiac, IL
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Pontiac. 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: WNW (285°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (285°), 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 Pontiac, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | FOX | WYZZ-TV Bloomington, IL · Full Power | 32.8 mi | WSW (239°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WTVK Oswego, IL · Full Power | 31.2 mi | NNW (331°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | WCIA Champaign, IL · Full Power | 55.1 mi | S (169°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | NBC | WAND Decatur, IL · Full Power | 65.5 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | PBS | WILL-TV Urbana, IL · Full Power | 58.8 mi | S (181°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | ABC | WHOI Peoria, IL · Full Power | 50.7 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | ABC | WLS-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power | 86.0 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | CBS | WMBD-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 50.1 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | WBBM-TV Chicago, IL · Full Power | 86.0 mi | NE (37°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | NBC | WEEK-TV Peoria, IL · Full Power | 50.7 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | NBC | WICD Champaign, IL · Full Power | 68.4 mi | SE (146°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 32 | FOX | WFLD Chicago, IL · Full Power | 86.0 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | PBS | WTVP Peoria, IL · Full Power | 51.8 mi | WSW (250°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | CW | WBUI Decatur, IL · Full Power | 65.8 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 50 | MyNetworkTV | WPWR-TV Gary, IN · Full Power | 86.0 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 60 | UniMás | WXFT-DT Aurora, IL · Full Power | 86.0 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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