You can get 27 free TV channels in Athens, TN
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Athens. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 14 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: WNW (290°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (290°), 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 Athens, TN
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 | W16ET-D Athens, TN · Low Power | 0.6 mi | NNE (26°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 9 | ABC | WTVC Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 45.1 mi | WSW (243°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 6 | ABC | WATE-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 53.0 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | CBS | WDEF-TV Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 46.2 mi | WSW (242°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | CBS | WVLT-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 52.0 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | WRCB Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 44.9 mi | WSW (243°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 53.2 mi | NE (44°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 45 | PBS | WTCI Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 41.9 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | PBS | WNGH-TV Chatsworth, GA · Full Power | 49.2 mi | S (187°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 53 | CW | WFLI-TV Cleveland, TN · Full Power | 45.1 mi | WSW (243°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 20 | CW | WBXX-TV Crossville, TN · Full Power | 47.5 mi | NNE (18°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | ION | WPXK-TV Jellico, TN · Full Power | 53.2 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | Independent | WKNX-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 53.7 mi | NE (44°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPDP-CD Cleveland, TN · Class A | 22.3 mi | S (183°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 61 | FOX | WDSI-TV Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 45.1 mi | WSW (243°) | UHF RF 14 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 43 | FOX | WTNZ Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 52.0 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 15 | PBS | WKOP-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 52.0 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTNB-CD Cleveland, TN · Class A | 41.9 mi | WSW (246°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 23 | TBN | WELF-TV Dalton, GA · Full Power | 63.5 mi | SW (227°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | PBS | WCTE Cookeville, TN · Full Power | 64.6 mi | NW (320°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | ION | WPXA-TV Rome, GA · Full Power | 79.0 mi | S (182°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W11DM-D Collegedale, TN · Low Power | 39.8 mi | SW (222°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | Local / LPTV | WDNN-CD Chattanooga, TN · Class A | 41.6 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WYHB-CD Chattanooga, TN · Class A | 41.6 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WOOT-LD Chattanooga, TN · Low Power | 41.9 mi | WSW (246°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EK-D Andrews, Etc, NC · Translator | 47.6 mi | ESE (107°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | Religious | WVLR Tazewell, TN · Full Power | 77.8 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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