You can get 29 free TV channels in Madisonville, TN
1 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Madisonville. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 10 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: NNE (21°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (21°), 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 Madisonville, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | CW | WBXX-TV Crossville, TN · Full Power | 40.5 mi | N (2°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | ABC | WATE-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 40.7 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | ABC | WTVC Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 59.4 mi | WSW (245°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | CBS | WVLT-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 39.8 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 40.9 mi | NE (35°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 3 | NBC | WRCB Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 59.2 mi | WSW (245°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | FOX | WTNZ Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 39.8 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | WKOP-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 39.8 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | ION | WPXK-TV Jellico, TN · Full Power | 40.9 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | Independent | WKNX-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 41.4 mi | NE (36°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 12 | CBS | WDEF-TV Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 60.4 mi | WSW (244°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 45 | PBS | WTCI Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 56.1 mi | WSW (247°) | UHF RF 35 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 18 | PBS | WNGH-TV Chatsworth, GA · Full Power | 57.0 mi | SSW (201°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 53 | CW | WFLI-TV Cleveland, TN · Full Power | 59.4 mi | WSW (245°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W16ET-D Athens, TN · Low Power | 13.9 mi | WSW (253°) | UHF RF 16 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPDP-CD Cleveland, TN · Class A | 30.6 mi | SSW (209°) | UHF RF 33 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W20EK-D Andrews, Etc, NC · Translator | 36.9 mi | ESE (120°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDTT-LD Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 39.8 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 17 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WLOS Asheville, NC · Full Power | 104.3 mi | E (101°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 61 | FOX | WDSI-TV Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 59.4 mi | WSW (245°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 14 | ION | WPXA-TV Rome, GA · Full Power | 85.1 mi | S (191°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W14EG-D Robbinsville, Etc, NC · Translator | 36.8 mi | ESE (120°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FF-D Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 39.8 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35EY-D Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 39.8 mi | NE (35°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJDP-LD Pigeon Forge, TN · Low Power | 43.8 mi | ENE (63°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W07EE-D Franklin, NC · Translator | 50.3 mi | ESE (119°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTNB-CD Cleveland, TN · Class A | 56.1 mi | WSW (247°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 48 | Religious | WVLR Tazewell, TN · Full Power | 65.3 mi | NE (39°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | TBN | WELF-TV Dalton, GA · Full Power | 76.8 mi | SW (231°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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