You can get 17 free TV channels in Oakland, NE
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Oakland. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 7 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: ENE (62°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (62°), 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 Oakland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | KETV Omaha, NE · Full Power | 42.9 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | ABC | KCAU-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 53.3 mi | NNE (13°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | CBS | KMTV-TV Omaha, NE · Full Power | 43.0 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 14 | CBS | KMEG Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 53.4 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | NBC | WOWT Omaha, NE · Full Power | 42.8 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | KTIV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 53.4 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | FOX | KPTH Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 53.4 mi | NNE (14°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | FOX | KPTM Omaha, NE · Full Power | 54.2 mi | SSE (167°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | PBS | KSIN-TV Sioux City, IA · Full Power | 47.7 mi | N (10°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | PBS | KUON-TV Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 48.1 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | PBS | KXNE-TV Norfolk, NE · Full Power | 50.1 mi | NW (304°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | CW | KXVO Omaha, NE · Full Power | 54.2 mi | SSE (167°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | KLKN Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 78.9 mi | SSW (214°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | CBS | KOLN Lincoln, NE · Full Power | 80.4 mi | SSW (208°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | PBS | KYNE-TV Omaha, NE · Full Power | 42.9 mi | SSE (148°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 32 | PBS | KBIN-TV Council Bluffs, IA · Full Power | 51.7 mi | SE (141°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 36 | PBS | KHIN Red Oak, IA · Full Power | 71.2 mi | ESE (118°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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