You can get 15 free TV channels in Madison, NE
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Madison. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 5 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: NNE (18°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (18°), 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 Madison, NE
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | PBS | KXNE-TV Norfolk, NE · Full Power | 29.7 mi | NNE (18°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K23PU-D Norfolk, NE · Translator | 14.8 mi | NNE (20°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KPTP-LD Norfolk, NE · Low Power | 14.8 mi | NNE (20°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K24JG-D Norfolk, NE · Translator | 14.9 mi | NNE (18°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KNEN-LD Norfolk, NE · Low Power | 15.0 mi | NNE (23°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | KLKN Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 65.8 mi | S (173°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 10 | CBS | KOLN Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 72.3 mi | SSE (169°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | KCAU-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 81.7 mi | NE (50°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | CBS | KMEG Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 82.1 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | WOWT Omaha, NE · Full Power | 82.1 mi | ESE (115°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | KTIV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 82.1 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | FOX | KSNB-TV York, NE · Full Power | 72.3 mi | SSE (169°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | FOX | KPTH Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 82.1 mi | NE (50°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 42 | FOX | KPTM Omaha, NE · Full Power | 82.5 mi | SE (129°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 15 | CW | KXVO Omaha, NE · Full Power | 82.5 mi | SE (129°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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