You can get 18 free TV channels in Franklin, PA
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Franklin. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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: Multiple Directions
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing Multiple Directions, 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 Franklin, PA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | ABC | WJET-TV Erie, PA · Full Power | 47.0 mi | NNW (345°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | ABC | WYTV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 47.9 mi | WSW (242°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 27 | CBS | WKBN-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 47.9 mi | WSW (242°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | NBC | WICU-TV Erie, PA · Full Power | 46.8 mi | NNW (345°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | NBC | WFMJ-TV Youngstown, OH · Full Power | 46.9 mi | WSW (244°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 66 | FOX | WFXP Erie, PA · Full Power | 47.0 mi | NNW (345°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | PBS | WQED Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 65.1 mi | S (186°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 35 | CBS | WSEE-TV Erie, PA · Full Power | 46.8 mi | NNW (345°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | KDKA-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 62.2 mi | S (189°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | NBC | WPXI Pittsburgh, PA · Translator | 38.2 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | FOX | WPGH-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 62.0 mi | S (188°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 54 | PBS | WQLN Erie, PA · Full Power | 47.1 mi | NNW (345°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | PBS | WPSU-TV Clearfield, PA · Full Power | 74.5 mi | ESE (104°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 19 | CW | WPCW Jeannette, PA · Full Power | 62.2 mi | S (189°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | Independent | WINP-TV Pittsburgh, PA · Full Power | 65.1 mi | S (186°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | Independent | WNYB Jamestown, NY · Full Power | 76.4 mi | NNE (24°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23FH-D New Castle, PA · Low Power | 25.8 mi | SSW (212°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30EI-D Sharon, PA · Low Power | 32.6 mi | WSW (252°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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