You can get 18 free TV channels in Covington, OH
6 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Covington. 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: SSE (166°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SSE (166°), 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 Covington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | CBS | WHIO-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power | 27.0 mi | SSE (168°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | NBC | WKEF Dayton, OH · Full Power | 27.6 mi | S (169°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | NBC | WDTN Dayton, OH · Full Power | 28.0 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | FOX | WRGT-TV Dayton, OH · Full Power | 27.6 mi | S (169°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | CW | WBDT Springfield, OH · Full Power | 28.0 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 43 | ION | WKOI-TV Richmond, IN · Full Power | 28.0 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 16 | PBS | WPTD Dayton, OH · Full Power | 27.9 mi | S (169°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 44 | Independent | WLMA Lima, OH · Full Power | 45.5 mi | N (11°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 35 | NBC | WLIO Lima, OH · Full Power | 47.1 mi | NNE (15°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLWD-LD Dayton, OH · Low Power | 27.6 mi | S (169°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZCD-LD Dayton, OH · Low Power | 27.6 mi | S (169°) | UHF RF 32 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRCX-LD Dayton, OH · Low Power | 27.6 mi | S (169°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | WCPO-TV Cincinnati, OH · Full Power | 69.0 mi | S (187°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WKRC-TV Cincinnati, OH · Full Power | 69.6 mi | S (187°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | NBC | WLWT Cincinnati, OH · Full Power | 69.2 mi | S (188°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | PBS | WIPB Muncie, IN · Full Power | 55.1 mi | W (269°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | MyNetworkTV | WSTR-TV Cincinnati, OH · Full Power | 64.0 mi | S (188°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25FI-D Maplewood, OH · Translator | 31.4 mi | NNW (344°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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