You can get 17 free TV channels in Bowling Green, OH
6 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Bowling Green. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
6 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: N (9°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (9°), 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 Bowling Green, OH
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 | WTVG Toledo, OH · Full Power | 24.4 mi | NNE (30°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | CBS | WTOL Toledo, OH · Full Power | 24.7 mi | NE (34°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | NBC | WNWO-TV Toledo, OH · Full Power | 25.1 mi | NE (37°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 36 | FOX | WUPW Toledo, OH · Full Power | 22.0 mi | NNE (29°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | PBS | WBGU-TV Bowling Green, OH · Full Power | 21.3 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | PBS | WGTE-TV Toledo, OH · Full Power | 22.4 mi | NNE (30°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | Independent | WLMB Toledo, OH · Full Power | 31.7 mi | NW (323°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | Independent | WLMA Lima, OH · Full Power | 50.8 mi | SSW (213°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDTJ-LD Toledo, OH · Low Power | 19.8 mi | NNE (15°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | Local / LPTV | WMNT-CD Toledo, OH · Class A | 20.0 mi | NNE (18°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPNM-CD Leipsic, OH · Class A | 21.3 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 35 | NBC | WLIO Lima, OH · Full Power | 48.3 mi | SSW (211°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WODP-LD Toledo, OH · Low Power | 20.5 mi | NW (320°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 52 | TBN | WGGN-TV Sandusky, OH · Full Power | 65.7 mi | ESE (108°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | FOX | WJBK Detroit, MI · Full Power | 78.1 mi | NNE (17°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 63 | Independent | WINM Angola, IN · Full Power | 60.0 mi | W (275°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | Independent | WMFD-TV Mansfield, OH · Full Power | 68.5 mi | SE (128°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
📬 Get an email alert if local TV channels change in your area
When a local station changes frequencies or a new free channel signs on, we'll let you know it's time to rescan your TV.
100% free. Unsubscribe anytime in one click.