You can get 15 free TV channels in Bay, MI
7 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Bay. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
7 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: S (172°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (172°), 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 Bay, MI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | ABC | WJRT-TV Flint, MI · Full Power | 26.3 mi | SSW (199°) | High VHF RF 12 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | CBS | WNEM-TV Bay City, MI · Full Power | 8.6 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | NBC | WEYI-TV Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 27.1 mi | SSE (162°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 35 | PBS | WDCQ-TV Bad Axe, MI · Full Power | 11.9 mi | ESE (106°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 46 | CW | WBSF Bay City, MI · Full Power | 27.1 mi | SSE (162°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 49 | Independent | WAQP Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 26.8 mi | SSW (198°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WKNX-LD Bay City, MI · Low Power | 8.4 mi | SSE (165°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 66 | FOX | WSMH Flint, MI · Full Power | 26.9 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34FD-D Saginaw, MI · Low Power | 8.7 mi | NNW (328°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WFFC-LD Midland, MI · Low Power | 13.8 mi | S (188°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | ABC | WLAJ Lansing, MI · Full Power | 67.0 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | CBS | WLNS-TV Lansing, MI · Full Power | 67.0 mi | SSW (202°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | CBS | WWTV Cadillac, MI · Full Power | 81.7 mi | WNW (298°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | PBS | WCMU-TV Mount Pleasant, MI · Full Power | 67.1 mi | W (280°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35DQ-D Midland, MI · Low Power | 28.2 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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