You can get 24 free TV channels in Franklin, KY
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Franklin. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 15 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: SSW (208°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (208°), 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 Franklin, KY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | WBKO Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 24.8 mi | NNE (16°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | ION | WNPX-TV Franklin, TN · Full Power | 15.0 mi | SSW (209°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | ABC | WKRN-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 48.8 mi | SSW (198°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | CBS | WTVF Nashville, TN · Full Power | 33.6 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | NBC | WNKY Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 30.3 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WSMV-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 43.4 mi | SSW (203°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | FOX | WZTV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 34.0 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | PBS | WKYU-TV Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 24.8 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | PBS | WKGB-TV Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 26.0 mi | N (351°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | PBS | WNPT Nashville, TN · Full Power | 48.8 mi | SSW (198°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 58 | CW | WNAB Nashville, TN · Full Power | 34.0 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 30 | MyNetworkTV | WUXP-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 34.0 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 66 | Independent | WJFB Lebanon, TN · Full Power | 33.8 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBGS-CD Bowling Green, KY · Class A | 24.8 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 50 | TBN | WPGD-TV Hendersonville, TN · Full Power | 33.8 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | Independent | WHTN Murfreesboro, TN · Full Power | 44.4 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNKY-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 30.3 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRTN-LD Alexandria, TN · Low Power | 33.8 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNTU-LD Nashville, TN · Low Power | 33.8 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WCTZ-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 33.8 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPBM-CD Scottsville, KY · Class A | 27.4 mi | ENE (73°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WCZU-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 32.8 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJNK-LD Nashville, TN · Low Power | 33.8 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WKUW-LD White House, TN · Low Power | 33.8 mi | SSW (203°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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