You can get 21 free TV channels in Oak Ridge, TN
9 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Oak Ridge. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
9 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: ENE (73°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ENE (73°), 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 Oak Ridge, 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 | 19.6 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 8 | CBS | WVLT-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 18.8 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 10 | NBC | WBIR-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 19.8 mi | E (82°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 43 | FOX | WTNZ Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 18.8 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 15 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | PBS | WKOP-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 18.8 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WBXX-TV Crossville, TN · Full Power | 10.2 mi | NNW (345°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 54 | ION | WPXK-TV Jellico, TN · Full Power | 19.8 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | Independent | WKNX-TV Knoxville, TN · Full Power | 20.2 mi | E (81°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WDTT-LD Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 18.8 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W19FF-D Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 18.8 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23FY-D Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 18.8 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W30EG-D Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 18.8 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W35EY-D Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 18.8 mi | E (84°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WEZK-LD Knoxville, TN · Low Power | 20.2 mi | E (81°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 48 | Religious | WVLR Tazewell, TN · Full Power | 42.1 mi | ENE (61°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | PBS | WETP-TV Sneedville, TN · Full Power | 68.2 mi | ENE (65°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | ABC | WTVC Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 80.2 mi | SW (226°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | CBS | WDEF-TV Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 81.7 mi | SW (226°) | High VHF RF 8 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 3 | NBC | WRCB Chattanooga, TN · Full Power | 80.0 mi | SW (226°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 22 | PBS | WCTE Cookeville, TN · Full Power | 60.5 mi | WNW (284°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJDP-LD Pigeon Forge, TN · Low Power | 36.4 mi | ESE (107°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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