You can get 33 free TV channels in Salem, OH
5 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Salem. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
5 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: NNE (13°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (13°), 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 Salem, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | ABC | WYTV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 14.9 mi | NE (45°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 27 | CBS | WKBN-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 14.9 mi | NE (45°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | NBC | WFMJ-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 16.3 mi | NE (42°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 45 | PBS | WNEO Alliance, OH · Full Power | 3.2 mi | W (272°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WYFX-LD Youngstown, OH · Low Power | 14.9 mi | NE (45°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | NBC | WTOV-TV Steubenville, OH · Full Power | 40.6 mi | SSE (163°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | PBS | WQED Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 56.2 mi | SE (124°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | ION | WVPX-TV Akron, OH · Full Power | 40.2 mi | WNW (285°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 17 | ION | WDLI-TV Canton, OH · Full Power | 40.2 mi | WNW (285°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIVD-LD Canton, OH · Low Power | 18.9 mi | W (269°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W27DG-D Millersburg, OH · Low Power | 18.9 mi | W (269°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 5 | ABC | WEWS-TV Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 55.6 mi | NW (306°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 51.9 mi | ESE (123°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | CBS | WOIO Shaker Heights, OH · Full Power | 55.9 mi | NW (306°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | CBS | WTRF-TV Wheeling, WV · Full Power | 58.5 mi | S (175°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | NBC | WPXI Pittsburgh, PA · Translator | 29.4 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 3 | NBC | WKYC Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 54.9 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | FOX | WJW Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 55.1 mi | NW (305°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 49 | PBS | WEAO Akron, OH · Full Power | 42.7 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 44 | PBS | WOUC-TV Cambridge, OH · Full Power | 60.7 mi | SSW (203°) | Low VHF RF 6 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | CW | WPCW Jeannette, PA · Full Power | 51.9 mi | ESE (123°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 55 | CW | WBNX-TV Akron, OH · Full Power | 55.1 mi | NW (307°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | MyNetworkTV | WPNT Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 52.5 mi | ESE (122°) | UHF RF 21 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | MyNetworkTV | WUAB Lorain, OH · Full Power | 55.9 mi | NW (306°) | High VHF RF 10 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 61 | Univision | WQHS-DT Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 55.3 mi | NW (307°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 67 | Independent | WRLM Canton, OH · Full Power | 42.7 mi | WNW (287°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W13DP-D Youngstown, OH · Translator | 16.3 mi | NE (42°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | ABC | WTAE-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 69.8 mi | SE (128°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | FOX | WPGH-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 52.5 mi | ESE (122°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | PBS | WVIZ Cleveland, OH · Full Power | 54.9 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | Independent | WINP-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 56.2 mi | SE (124°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 40 | Independent | WPCB-TV Greensburg, PA · Full Power | 66.2 mi | ESE (122°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30EI-D Sharon, PA · Low Power | 31.7 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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