You can get 28 free TV channels in Rice, TX
3 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Rice. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Attic or High-Gain Window Antenna
You have 19 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: NW (310°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NW (310°), 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 Rice, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | ABC | WFAA Dallas, TX · Full Power | 36.9 mi | NW (311°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 11 | CBS | KTVT Fort Worth, TX · Full Power | 34.2 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | Independent | KTXA Fort Worth, TX · Full Power | 34.2 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 5 | NBC | KXAS-TV Fort Worth, TX · Full Power | 36.4 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 24 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | FOX | KDFW Dallas, TX · Full Power | 36.9 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | PBS | KERA-TV Dallas, TX · Full Power | 34.2 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 14 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 33 | CW | KDAF Dallas, TX · Full Power | 34.2 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | MyNetworkTV | KDFI Dallas, TX · Full Power | 36.9 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 68 | ION | KPXD-TV Arlington, TX · Full Power | 36.9 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 23 | Univision | KUVN-DT Garland, TX · Full Power | 36.7 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | Telemundo | KXTX-TV Dallas, TX · Full Power | 36.4 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 55 | Independent | KAZD Lake Dallas, TX · Full Power | 36.4 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 52 | Independent | KFWD Fort Worth, TX · Full Power | 36.6 mi | NW (312°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 47 | Independent | KTXD-TV Greenville, TX · Full Power | 36.7 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 23 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 2 | Independent | KDTN Denton, TX · Full Power | 36.7 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | Independent | KFAA-TV Decatur, TX · Full Power | 36.9 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | UniMás | KSTR-DT Irving, TX · Full Power | 34.2 mi | NW (308°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 58 | TBN | KDTX-TV Dallas, TX · Full Power | 36.7 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KPTD-LP Paris, TX · Low Power | 36.7 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KODF-LD Dallas, TX · Low Power | 36.2 mi | NW (311°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | KLTV Tyler, TX · Full Power | 77.4 mi | ENE (74°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 25 | ABC | KXXV Waco, TX · Full Power | 78.5 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 26 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 10 | CBS | KWTX-TV Waco, TX · Full Power | 79.6 mi | SW (218°) | High VHF RF 10 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | NBC | KCEN-TV Temple, TX · Full Power | 79.1 mi | SSW (213°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | FOX | KWKT-TV Waco, TX · Full Power | 80.3 mi | SW (218°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 16 | Local / LPTV | KHFD-LD Denton, TX · Low Power | 36.2 mi | NW (311°) | High VHF RF 13 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KBOP-LD Dallas-Ft Worth, TX · Low Power | 36.6 mi | NW (312°) | UHF RF 20 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | KNAV-LD Dallas, TX · Low Power | 36.7 mi | NW (311°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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