You can get 29 free TV channels in Painesville, OH
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Painesville. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 9 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: SW (225°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (225°), 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 Painesville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | Local / LPTV | W34FP-D Eastlake, OH · Translator | 11.1 mi | E (101°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | ABC | WEWS-TV Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 33.8 mi | SW (225°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | CBS | WOIO Shaker Heights, OH · Full Power | 33.6 mi | SW (225°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | WKYC Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 32.1 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | FOX | WJW Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 34.2 mi | SW (224°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | PBS | WVIZ Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 32.1 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | CW | WBNX-TV Akron, OH · Full Power | 32.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | MyNetworkTV | WUAB Lorain, OH · Full Power | 33.6 mi | SW (225°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | Univision | WQHS-DT Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 32.8 mi | SW (225°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | ABC | WYTV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 55.9 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | CBS | WKBN-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 55.9 mi | SE (145°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | NBC | WFMJ-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 54.7 mi | SE (144°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | PBS | WEAO Akron, OH · Full Power | 48.2 mi | SSW (204°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 23 | ION | WVPX-TV Akron, OH · Full Power | 49.2 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 17 | ION | WDLI-TV Canton, OH · Full Power | 49.2 mi | SSW (201°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 67 | Independent | WRLM Canton, OH · Full Power | 48.2 mi | SSW (204°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W13DS-D Cleveland, OH · Translator | 11.5 mi | ENE (78°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOCV-CD Cleveland, OH · Class A | 32.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTCL-LD Cleveland, OH · Low Power | 33.6 mi | SW (225°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | ABC | WJET-TV Erie, PA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | NBC | WICU-TV Erie, PA · Full Power | 65.3 mi | ENE (70°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 66 | FOX | WFXP Erie, PA · Full Power | 65.0 mi | ENE (70°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 45 | PBS | WNEO Alliance, OH · Full Power | 59.1 mi | SSE (162°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | Local / LPTV | WQDI-LD Canton, OH · Low Power | 27.3 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KONV-LD Canton, OH · Low Power | 27.3 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUEK-LD Canton, OH · Low Power | 27.3 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 41 | Local / LPTV | WEKA-LD Canton, OH · Low Power | 27.3 mi | SW (234°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRAP-LD Cleveland, OH · Low Power | 32.5 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 52 | TBN | WGGN-TV Sandusky, OH · Full Power | 76.3 mi | SW (235°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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