You can get 25 free TV channels in Athens, WV
4 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of Athens. 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 (107°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing ESE (107°), 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, WV
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59 | CBS | WVNS-TV Lewisburg, WV · Full Power | 29.5 mi | NE (34°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 6 | NBC | WVVA Bluefield, WV · Full Power | 14.7 mi | SW (219°) | UHF RF 17 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 40 | Independent | WLFB Bluefield, WV · Full Power | 19.2 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 25 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | W33FI-D Bluefield, VA · Low Power | 19.2 mi | SW (224°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 7 | CBS | WDBJ Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 49.6 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 10 | NBC | WSLS-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 49.9 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 27 | FOX | WFXR Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 49.6 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 9 | PBS | WSWP-TV Grandview, WV · Full Power | 32.9 mi | N (2°) | High VHF RF 8 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 15 | PBS | WBRA-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 49.6 mi | ESE (108°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 38 | ION | WPXR-TV Roanoke, VA · Full Power | 49.8 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 4 | ABC | WOAY-TV Oak Hill, WV · Full Power | 37.8 mi | NNW (349°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | ABC | WSET-TV Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 76.0 mi | E (95°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 8 | ABC | WCHS-TV Charleston, WV · Full Power | 83.7 mi | NW (325°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CBS | WJHL-TV Johnson City, TN · Full Power | 92.4 mi | SW (223°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 12 | NBC | WXII-TV Winston-Salem, NC · Full Power | 80.4 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 21 | FOX | WWCW Lynchburg, VA · Full Power | 76.1 mi | E (95°) | UHF RF 21 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | FOX | WVAH-TV Charleston, WV · Full Power | 83.7 mi | NW (325°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 39 | FOX | WEMT Greeneville, TN · Full Power | 90.4 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 20 | CW | WCWG Lexington, NC · Full Power | 80.4 mi | SSE (154°) | UHF RF 16 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Independent | WAGV Harlan, KY · Full Power | 71.5 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJDG-LD Grundy, VA · Low Power | 26.0 mi | SW (231°) | UHF RF 23 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WJDW-LD Tazewell, VA · Low Power | 32.6 mi | WSW (241°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | W18FB-D Roanoke, VA · Low Power | 49.6 mi | ESE (108°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 68 | Religious | WLFG Grundy, VA · Full Power | 71.5 mi | SW (236°) | UHF RF 14 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | Nbc & Cw (Digital Only) | WCYB-TV Bristol, VA · Full Power | 90.4 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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