You can get 26 free TV channels in Rochester, MI
11 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Rochester. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
11 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: SSW (195°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSW (195°), 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 Rochester, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | WXYZ-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 16.3 mi | SSW (204°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | CBS | WWJ-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 16.7 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | NBC | WDIV-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 14.7 mi | SSW (197°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | FOX | WJBK Detroit, MI · Full Power | 16.3 mi | SSW (197°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 56 | PBS | WTVS Detroit, MI · Full Power | 16.7 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 50 | CW | WKBD-TV Detroit, MI · Full Power | 17.1 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | MyNetworkTV | WMYD Detroit, MI · Full Power | 16.7 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 31 | ION | WPXD-TV Ann Arbor, MI · Full Power | 17.1 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 38 | Independent | WADL Mount Clemens, MI · Full Power | 14.9 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | Local / LPTV | WHNE-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power | 16.7 mi | S (189°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUDT-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power | 16.7 mi | S (189°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDWO-CD Detroit, MI · Class A | 17.1 mi | SW (215°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | ABC | WJRT-TV Flint, MI · Full Power | 60.5 mi | NW (309°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 25 | NBC | WEYI-TV Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 47.6 mi | NW (321°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUDL-LD Detroit, MI · Low Power | 16.7 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHPS-CD Detroit, MI · Class A | 19.4 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 53 | ABC | WLAJ Lansing, MI · Full Power | 63.8 mi | W (271°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | ABC | WTVG Toledo, OH · Full Power | 70.9 mi | SSW (192°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | CBS | WLNS-TV Lansing, MI · Full Power | 63.8 mi | W (271°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CBS | WNEM-TV Bay City, MI · Full Power | 65.3 mi | NNW (326°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CBS | WTOL Toledo, OH · Full Power | 71.3 mi | S (191°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | NBC | WILX-TV Onondaga, MI · Full Power | 75.8 mi | WSW (258°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 66 | FOX | WSMH Flint, MI · Full Power | 61.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 46 | CW | WBSF Bay City, MI · Full Power | 47.6 mi | NW (321°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | Independent | WAQP Saginaw, MI · Full Power | 60.0 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLPC-CD Redford, MI · Low Power | 24.8 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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