You can get 18 free TV channels in Albany, WI
6 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Albany. 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: NNE (13°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NNE (13°), 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 Albany, WI
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | ABC | WKOW Madison, WI · Full Power | 24.6 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 26 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WISC-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 24.6 mi | NNW (348°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 15 | NBC | WMTV Madison, WI · Full Power | 23.9 mi | N (354°) | UHF RF 19 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 47 | FOX | WMSN-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 24.6 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 18 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 21 | PBS | WHA-TV Madison, WI · Full Power | 24.6 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 20 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 57 | CW | WIFS Janesville, WI · Full Power | 24.6 mi | NNW (348°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 17 | ABC | WTVO Rockford, IL · Full Power | 32.0 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 16 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 13 | NBC | WREX Rockford, IL · Full Power | 30.1 mi | SSE (160°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 39 | FOX | WQRF-TV Rockford, IL · Full Power | 32.0 mi | SSE (155°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WSLN Freeport, IL · Full Power | 31.4 mi | SSE (154°) | High VHF RF 9 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WZCK-LD Madison, WI · Low Power | 24.0 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 24 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | W23BW-D Madison, WI · Class A | 24.0 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | CBS | WHBF-TV Rock Island, IL · Full Power | 96.3 mi | SW (214°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W25FT-D Madison, WI · Low Power | 24.0 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WMWD-LD Madison, WI · Low Power | 24.0 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 15 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33FL-D Rockford, IL · Low Power | 26.9 mi | SE (129°) | UHF RF 33 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WFBN-LD Rockford, IL · Low Power | 31.4 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 23 | Local / LPTV | WIFR-LD Rockford, IL · Low Power | 31.4 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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