You can get 24 free TV channels in Canandaigua, NY
2 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Canandaigua. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 6 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: NNW (327°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNW (327°), 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 Canandaigua, NY
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | ABC | WHAM-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 22.9 mi | NW (318°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | NBC | WHEC-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 22.9 mi | NW (318°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | CBS | WROC-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 22.9 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 31 | FOX | WUHF Rochester, NY · Full Power | 22.9 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 21 | PBS | WXXI-TV Rochester, NY · Full Power | 22.9 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 52 | Daystar | WNYI Ithaca, NY · Full Power | 43.2 mi | E (98°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | FOX | WSYT Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 54.7 mi | E (90°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WGCE-CD Rochester, NY · Class A | 22.9 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | Local / LPTV | WKOF Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 58.9 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 36 | ABC | WENY-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 52.6 mi | SSE (169°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 9 | ABC | WSYR-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 63.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 7 | ABC | WKBW-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power | 70.1 mi | WSW (256°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CBS | WTVH Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 58.9 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | CBS | WIVB-TV Buffalo, NY · Full Power | 70.0 mi | WSW (257°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | NBC | WETM-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 58.0 mi | SSE (159°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | WSTM-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 58.9 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | NBC | WGRZ Buffalo, NY · Full Power | 66.1 mi | W (260°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | FOX | WYDC Corning, NY · Full Power | 52.6 mi | SSE (169°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 24 | PBS | WCNY-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 58.9 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | CW | WNLO Buffalo, NY · Full Power | 70.0 mi | WSW (257°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | ION | WPXJ-TV Batavia, NY · Full Power | 60.1 mi | W (263°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 56 | ION | WSPX-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 63.7 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBGT-CD Rochester, NY · Class A | 22.9 mi | NW (318°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDSS-LD Syracuse, NY · Low Power | 43.2 mi | E (98°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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