You can get 24 free TV channels in Independence, KY
10 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Independence. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
10 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: N (9°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (9°), 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 Independence, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | ABC | WCPO-TV Cincinnati, OH · Full Power | 11.9 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 12 | CBS | WKRC-TV Cincinnati, OH · Full Power | 11.2 mi | NNE (13°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | NBC | WLWT Cincinnati, OH · Full Power | 11.6 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | FOX | WXIX-TV Newport, KY · Full Power | 11.4 mi | N (360°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 54 | PBS | WCVN-TV Covington, KY · Full Power | 5.5 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 48 | PBS | WCET Cincinnati, OH · Full Power | 11.6 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | PBS | WPTO Oxford, OH · Full Power | 11.6 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 64 | MyNetworkTV | WSTR-TV Cincinnati, OH · Full Power | 16.8 mi | N (5°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32GL-D Cincinnati, OH · Low Power | 4.3 mi | NNE (25°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBQC-LD Cincinnati, OH · Low Power | 11.9 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDYC-LD Cincinnati, OH · Low Power | 11.4 mi | N (360°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | Local / LPTV | W19FO-D Cincinnati, OH · Low Power | 17.5 mi | N (7°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | CBS | WHIO-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power | 56.0 mi | NNE (17°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | NBC | WDTN Dayton, OH · Full Power | 54.9 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | NBC | WKEF Dayton, OH · Full Power | 55.3 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | FOX | WRGT-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power | 55.3 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 52 | PBS | WKON Owenton, KY · Full Power | 33.0 mi | SSW (206°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 16 | PBS | WPTD Dayton, OH · Full Power | 55.1 mi | NNE (17°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 26 | CW | WBDT Springfield, OH · Full Power | 54.8 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | ION | WKOI-TV Richmond, IN · Full Power | 54.8 mi | NNE (16°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | ABC | WHAS-TV Louisville, KY · Full Power | 81.5 mi | WSW (240°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | WAVE Louisville, KY · Full Power | 80.3 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | FOX | WDRB Louisville, KY · Full Power | 81.8 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | MyNetworkTV | WBKI Salem, IN · Full Power | 81.8 mi | WSW (240°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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