You can get 26 free TV channels in Riverside, MO
19 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Riverside. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
19 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: SE (143°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SE (143°), 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 Riverside, MO
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 | KMBC-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 8.7 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | CBS | KCTV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 7.5 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 41 | NBC | KSHB-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 14.4 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | FOX | WDAF-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 7.2 mi | SSE (164°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | PBS | KCPT Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 10.2 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 29 | CW | KCWE Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 8.7 mi | SE (134°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | MyNetworkTV | KSMO-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 10.3 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 50 | ION | KPXE-TV Kansas City, MO · Full Power | 12.2 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 38 | Independent | KMCI-TV Lawrence, KS · Full Power | 14.4 mi | SSE (158°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K20PF-D Kansas City, KS · Low Power | 9.2 mi | WSW (242°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KUKC-LD Kansas City, MO · Low Power | 10.4 mi | SE (131°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | K15MB-D Kansas City, MO · Low Power | 12.2 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | TBN | KTAJ-TV St. Joseph, MO · Full Power | 12.2 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KCDN-LD Kansas City, MO · Low Power | 12.2 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KGKC-LD Kansas City, MO · Low Power | 12.2 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | Local / LPTV | KAJF-LD Kansas City, MO · Low Power | 12.7 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 42 | Local / LPTV | KCMN-LD Kansas City, MO · Low Power | 12.7 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | KQML-LD Kansas City, MO · Low Power | 12.7 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 25 | Local / LPTV | KCKS-LD Kansas City, KS · Low Power | 16.9 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | ABC | KQTV St. Joseph, MO · Full Power | 42.2 mi | NNW (348°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 11 | PBS | KTWU Topeka, KS · Full Power | 61.1 mi | W (263°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23LE-D Kansas City, KS · Low Power | 10.2 mi | SE (127°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | ABC | KTKA-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 69.6 mi | W (262°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | CBS | WIBW-TV Topeka, KS · Full Power | 76.9 mi | W (262°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | NBC | KSNT Topeka, KS · Full Power | 62.0 mi | W (265°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K35QD-D St. Joseph, MO · Low Power | 33.8 mi | NNW (331°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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