You can get 29 free TV channels in Portland, TN
6 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Portland. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
6 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: SW (215°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing SW (215°), 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 Portland, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | CBS | WTVF Nashville, TN · Full Power | 27.0 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | FOX | WZTV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 27.4 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | MyNetworkTV | WUXP-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 27.4 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 28 | ION | WNPX-TV Franklin, TN · Full Power | 10.2 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 66 | Independent | WJFB Lebanon, TN · Full Power | 27.2 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 50 | TBN | WPGD-TV Hendersonville, TN · Full Power | 27.2 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 13 | ABC | WBKO Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 32.6 mi | N (9°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | ABC | WKRN-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 41.6 mi | SSW (204°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | NBC | WSMV-TV Nashville, TN · Full Power | 36.8 mi | SSW (211°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 24 | PBS | WKYU-TV Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 32.6 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | PBS | WNPT Nashville, TN · Full Power | 41.6 mi | SSW (204°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 58 | CW | WNAB Nashville, TN · Full Power | 27.4 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | Independent | WHTN Murfreesboro, TN · Full Power | 35.9 mi | S (171°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRTN-LD Alexandria, TN · Low Power | 27.2 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNTU-LD Nashville, TN · Low Power | 27.2 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WCTZ-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 27.2 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | NBC | WNKY Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 35.8 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 53 | PBS | WKGB-TV Bowling Green, KY · Full Power | 34.5 mi | N (350°) | UHF RF 29 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJNK-LD Nashville, TN · Low Power | 27.2 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 34 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WKUW-LD White House, TN · Low Power | 27.2 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 28 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTNX-LD Nashville, TN · Low Power | 27.2 mi | SSW (213°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJDE-CD Nashville, TN · Class A | 28.1 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WPBM-CD Scottsville, KY · Class A | 29.5 mi | ENE (56°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W09DM-D Nashville, TN · Low Power | 32.2 mi | SSW (206°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WBGS-CD Bowling Green, KY · Class A | 32.6 mi | N (9°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WLLC-LD Nashville, TN · Low Power | 33.1 mi | SSW (205°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WNKY-LD Bowling Green, KY · Low Power | 35.8 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WIIW-LD Nashville, TN · Low Power | 36.8 mi | SSW (211°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W02DC-D Nashville, TN · Low Power | 44.4 mi | SSW (203°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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