You can get 23 free TV channels in Cottonwood Shores, TX
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Cottonwood Shores. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
4 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: ESE (118°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (118°), 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 Cottonwood Shores, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | NBC | KBVO Llano, TX · Full Power | 16.5 mi | WNW (301°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | FOX | KTBC Austin, TX · Full Power | 36.1 mi | ESE (118°) | High VHF RF 7 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 2 | CW | KCWX Fredericksburg, TX · Full Power | 33.4 mi | SSW (210°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 62 | Univision | KAKW-DT Killeen, TX · Full Power | 23.3 mi | ENE (59°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | ABC | KVUE Austin, TX · Full Power | 35.1 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 42 | CBS | KEYE-TV Austin, TX · Full Power | 35.1 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 36 | NBC | KXAN-TV Austin, TX · Full Power | 35.2 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 18 | PBS | KLRU Austin, TX · Full Power | 35.1 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 22 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 54 | CW | KNVA Austin, TX · Full Power | 35.2 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 25 | ABC | KXXV Waco, TX · Full Power | 81.0 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | ABC | KSAT-TV San Antonio, TX · Full Power | 88.9 mi | S (177°) | High VHF RF 12 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | CBS | KWTX-TV Waco, TX · Full Power | 79.9 mi | NE (48°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | KCEN-TV Temple, TX · Full Power | 82.3 mi | NE (53°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | FOX | KWKT-TV Waco, TX · Full Power | 79.2 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 46 | PBS | KNCT Belton, TX · Full Power | 79.9 mi | NE (48°) | UHF RF 17 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 26 | ION | KPXL-TV Uvalde, TX · Full Power | 77.7 mi | SW (214°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | Univision | KNIC-DT Blanco, TX · Full Power | 60.3 mi | S (191°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 51 | Local / LPTV | KBVO-CD Austin, TX · Class A | 35.2 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 31 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 31 | Local / LPTV | KTFO-CD Austin, TX · Class A | 35.2 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KADF-LD Austin, TX · Low Power | 35.2 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 32 | Local / LPTV | KGBS-CD Austin, TX · Class A | 35.3 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 19 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 17 | Local / LPTV | KVAT-LD Austin, TX · Low Power | 35.3 mi | ESE (117°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KWTC-LD Austin, TX · Low Power | 45.1 mi | SSE (168°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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