You can get 21 free TV channels in Groton, NY
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Groton. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
4 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: NE (36°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (36°), 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 Groton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68 | FOX | WSYT Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 22.1 mi | NNE (22°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W34FR-D Ithaca, NY · Translator | 14.8 mi | SW (229°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 52 | Daystar | WNYI Ithaca, NY · Full Power | 15.6 mi | NNW (346°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDSS-LD Syracuse, NY · Low Power | 15.6 mi | NNW (346°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | ABC | WSYR-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 30.2 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | CBS | WTVH Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 27.8 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | CBS | WBNG-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 41.8 mi | SSE (150°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | WSTM-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 27.8 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | NBC | WETM-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 42.1 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | FOX | WICZ-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 42.2 mi | SSE (150°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | PBS | WCNY-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 27.8 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 56 | ION | WSPX-TV Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 30.2 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | Local / LPTV | WKOF Syracuse, NY · Full Power | 27.8 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | ABC | WENY-TV Elmira, NY · Full Power | 47.7 mi | SW (231°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 34 | NBC | WIVT Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 41.9 mi | SSE (149°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 46 | PBS | WSKG-TV Binghamton, NY · Full Power | 41.8 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | NBC | WKTV Utica, NY · Full Power | 80.3 mi | ENE (63°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | FOX | WYDC Corning, NY · Full Power | 47.7 mi | SW (231°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | PBS | WSKA Corning, NY · Full Power | 47.7 mi | SW (231°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNYS-CD Ithaca, NY · Class A | 12.7 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W26GN-D Binghamton, NY · Low Power | 41.8 mi | SSE (150°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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