You can get 21 free TV channels in Scotia, NY
10 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Scotia. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
10 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: S (190°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing S (190°), 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 Scotia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | ABC | WTEN Albany, NY · Full Power | 14.5 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 14.5 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | NBC | WNYT Albany, NY · Full Power | 14.5 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 23 | FOX | WXXA-TV Albany, NY · Full Power | 14.5 mi | S (190°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | PBS | WMHT Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 14.5 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | CW | WCWN Schenectady, NY · Full Power | 14.5 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 51 | MyNetworkTV | WNYA Pittsfield, MA · Full Power | 14.5 mi | S (190°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 55 | ION | WYPX-TV Amsterdam, NY · Full Power | 13.6 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 4 | Local / LPTV | WZPJ-LD Albany, NY · Low Power | 13.6 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 14 | Local / LPTV | WYBN-LD Cobleskill, NY · Low Power | 14.3 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WVBG-LD Greenwich, NY · Low Power | 20.1 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNGX-LD Schenectady, NY · Low Power | 25.6 mi | ENE (59°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | Local / LPTV | WNGN-LD Troy, NY · Low Power | 25.6 mi | ENE (59°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | NBC | WKTV Utica, NY · Full Power | 53.0 mi | WNW (291°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WFNY-CD Gloversville, NY · Class A | 27.9 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 28 | PBS | WVER Rutland, VT · Full Power | 71.5 mi | NE (37°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 78.3 mi | ESE (121°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FE-D Gloversville, NY · Translator | 25.1 mi | NW (305°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNCE-CD Glens Falls, NY · Class A | 33.4 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EH-D Pownal, Etc., VT · Translator | 36.9 mi | E (86°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W32FW-D Adams, MA · Translator | 42.4 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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