You can get 27 free TV channels in Athens, TX
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Athens. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 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: E (82°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing E (82°), 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, TX
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | ABC | KLTV Tyler, TX · Full Power | 42.6 mi | ENE (57°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 56 | NBC | KETK-TV Jacksonville, TX · Full Power | 31.8 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 8 | ABC | WFAA Dallas, TX · Full Power | 72.0 mi | WNW (292°) | High VHF RF 8 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 19 | CBS | KYTX Nacogdoches, TX · Full Power | 48.2 mi | ESE (115°) | UHF RF 15 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | CBS | KTVT Fort Worth, TX · Full Power | 69.9 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 51 | FOX | KFXK-TV Longview, TX · Full Power | 51.6 mi | E (85°) | UHF RF 20 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 21 | Independent | KTXA Fort Worth, TX · Full Power | 69.9 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 18 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 12 | Local / LPTV | KTWC-LD Tyler, TX · Low Power | 27.3 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 19 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 5 | NBC | KXAS-TV Fort Worth, TX · Full Power | 71.5 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | FOX | KDFW Dallas, TX · Full Power | 72.0 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 13 | PBS | KERA-TV Dallas, TX · Full Power | 69.9 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 33 | CW | KDAF Dallas, TX · Full Power | 69.9 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 32 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 27 | MyNetworkTV | KDFI Dallas, TX · Full Power | 72.0 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | ION | KPXD-TV Arlington, TX · Full Power | 71.8 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | Univision | KUVN-DT Garland, TX · Full Power | 71.6 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | Telemundo | KXTX-TV Dallas, TX · Full Power | 71.5 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | Independent | KAZD Lake Dallas, TX · Full Power | 71.4 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 52 | Independent | KFWD Fort Worth, TX · Full Power | 71.5 mi | WNW (292°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | Independent | KTXD-TV Greenville, TX · Full Power | 71.6 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | Independent | KDTN Denton, TX · Full Power | 71.6 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 29 | Independent | KFAA-TV Decatur, TX · Full Power | 72.0 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KDKJ-LD Tyler, TX · Low Power | 27.3 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 27 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KKPD-LD Tyler, TX · Low Power | 27.3 mi | E (82°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | K25LG-D Tyler, TX · Low Power | 31.8 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 25 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KTPN-LD Tyler, TX · Low Power | 34.5 mi | ENE (71°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 49 | UniMás | KSTR-DT Irving, TX · Full Power | 69.9 mi | WNW (290°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | TBN | KDTX-TV Dallas, TX · Full Power | 71.6 mi | WNW (292°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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