You can get 33 free channels in ZIP 06716 (Waterbury, CT)
Measured from the U.S. Census center of ZIP 06716 · 14 channels have a Strong indoor-ready signal.
Indoor Window or Tabletop Antenna
14 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: NE (52°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing NE (52°), 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.
Channel Lineup & Tower Directions for ZIP 06716
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 | WTNH New Haven, CT · Full Power | 11.9 mi | S (176°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 3 | CBS | WFSB Hartford, CT · Full Power | 15.0 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 36 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 30 | NBC | WVIT New Britain, CT · Full Power | 10.1 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 61 | FOX | WTIC-TV Hartford, CT · Full Power | 10.3 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 34 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 24 | PBS | WEDH Hartford, CT · Full Power | 10.3 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 65 | PBS | WEDY New Haven, CT · Full Power | 10.3 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 30 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 20 | CW | WCCT-TV Waterbury, CT · Full Power | 10.3 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 59 | MyNetworkTV | WCTX New Haven, CT · Full Power | 11.9 mi | S (176°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 26 | ION | WHPX-TV New London, CT · Full Power | 10.3 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 28 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WTXX-LD Springfield, MA · Low Power | 1.6 mi | N (355°) | UHF RF 29 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 19 | Local / LPTV | WRDM-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 10.1 mi | NE (44°) | UHF RF 31 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHNH-CD Manchester, Etc., VT · Class A | 10.3 mi | NE (43°) | Low VHF RF 2 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WHCT-LD Hartford, New Haven, CT · Low Power | 10.3 mi | NE (43°) | UHF RF 35 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| – | Local / LPTV | WWAX-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 15.0 mi | NE (34°) | UHF RF 27 | ● Strong — Indoor OK |
| 22 | NBC | WWLP Springfield, MA · Full Power | 36.5 mi | NNE (22°) | High VHF RF 11 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 49 | PBS | WEDW Stamford, CT · Full Power | 24.6 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 57 | PBS | WGBY-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 47.6 mi | NNE (20°) | High VHF RF 13 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 43 | Independent | WZME Bridgeport, CT · Full Power | 24.6 mi | SSW (207°) | UHF RF 21 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WRNT-LD Hartford, CT · Low Power | 16.5 mi | NNE (32°) | UHF RF 32 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 40 | ABC | WGGB-TV Springfield, MA · Full Power | 47.6 mi | NNE (20°) | UHF RF 26 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 18 | Univision | WUVN Hartford, CT · Full Power | 26.6 mi | ENE (73°) | UHF RF 22 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| – | Local / LPTV | WXGN-LD Danbury, CT · Low Power | 24.8 mi | WSW (254°) | UHF RF 27 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 67 | UniMás | WFTY-DT Smithtown, NY · Full Power | 48.7 mi | S (179°) | UHF RF 23 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 33 | MeTV | WJLP Middletown Township, NJ · Full Power | 81.7 mi | SW (222°) | Low VHF RF 3 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 7 | ABC | WABC-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 78.9 mi | SW (223°) | High VHF RF 7 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 6 | CBS | WRGB Schenectady, NY · Translator | 67.6 mi | NNW (346°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 2 | CBS | WCBS-TV New York, NY · Full Power | 81.7 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 36 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 4 | NBC | WNBC New York, NY · Full Power | 81.7 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 53 | PBS | WEDN Norwich, CT · Full Power | 41.8 mi | E (97°) | High VHF RF 9 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 11 | CW | WPIX New York, NY · Full Power | 78.9 mi | SW (223°) | High VHF RF 11 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 47 | Telemundo | WNJU Linden, NJ · Full Power | 81.7 mi | SW (222°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 55 | Independent | WLNY-TV Riverhead, NY · Full Power | 48.3 mi | S (177°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| – | Local / LPTV | WUTH-CD Hartford, CT · Class A | 26.6 mi | ENE (73°) | UHF RF 22 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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