You can get 22 free TV channels in Knoxville, TN
15 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Knoxville. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
15 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: N (6°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing N (6°), 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 Knoxville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | ABC | WATE-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 2.3 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | CBS | WVLT-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 1.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 2.4 mi | NNE (13°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 43 | FOX | WTNZ Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 1.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | PBS | WKOP-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 1.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WBXX-TV Crossville, TN · Full Power | 23.7 mi | WNW (294°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 54 | ION | WPXK-TV Jellico, TN · Full Power | 2.4 mi | NNE (13°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | Independent | WKNX-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 2.9 mi | NNE (19°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDTT-LD Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 1.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FF-D Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 1.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23FY-D Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 1.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30EG-D Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 1.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35EY-D Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 1.8 mi | NNW (347°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WEZK-LD Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 2.9 mi | NNE (19°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 48 | Religious | WVLR Tazewell, TN · Full Power | 26.8 mi | NE (42°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | PBS | WETP-TV Sneedville, TN · Full Power | 51.4 mi | ENE (56°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJDP-LD Pigeon Forge, TN · Low Power | 19.2 mi | SE (125°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 94.1 mi | ESE (123°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | WRCB Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 94.9 mi | SW (234°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | PBS | WUNW Canton, NC · Full Power | 64.7 mi | ESE (115°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EK-D Andrews, Etc, NC · Translator | 50.0 mi | S (170°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W21DV-D Bryson City, NC · Translator | 50.6 mi | SE (143°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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