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TV Stations in Ottawa, IL

15TV stations
69free channels
Includes your local network affiliates

We found 15 TV stations broadcasting 69 digital TV channels near Ottawa, IL, including local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, and PBS channels.

Now Broadcasting Free In Ottawa, IL
Ch Network Station
13.1 NBC WREX Signal Level 2 Rockford, IL 13.2 MeTV Toons WREX Signal Level 2 Rockford, IL 13.3 MeTV WREX Signal Level 2 Rockford, IL 13.4 Court TV WREX Signal Level 2 Rockford, IL 13.5 True Crime Network WREX Signal Level 2 Rockford, IL 17.1 ABC WTVO Signal Level 2 Rockford, IL 17.2 MyNetworkTV WTVO Signal Level 2 Rockford, IL 17.3 Laff WTVO Signal Level 2 Rockford, IL 17.4 Grit WTVO Signal Level 2 Rockford, IL 19.1 MyNetworkTV WHOI Signal Level 3 Peoria, IL 19.2 Charge! WHOI Signal Level 3 Peoria, IL 19.3 Comet WHOI Signal Level 3 Peoria, IL 19.4 Stadium WHOI Signal Level 3 Peoria, IL 19.5 Roar WHOI Signal Level 3 Peoria, IL 19.6 MeTV WHOI Signal Level 3 Peoria, IL ADIndoor AntennasOur Picks for Nearby Stations 23.1 CBS WIFR Signal Level 1 Freeport, IL 23.2 Antenna TV WIFR Signal Level 1 Freeport, IL 23.3 Outlaw WIFR Signal Level 1 Freeport, IL 23.4 Ion WIFR Signal Level 1 Freeport, IL 23.5 Ion Plus WIFR Signal Level 1 Freeport, IL 23.6 Defy TV WIFR Signal Level 1 Freeport, IL 23.10 CBS WREX Signal Level 2 Rockford, IL 23.11 CBS WFBN Signal Level 1 Rockford, IL 24.1 MBC WPVN Signal Level 1 Aurora, IL 24.2 Hasbro Legends WPVN Signal Level 1 Aurora, IL 24.3 SWAAG TV WPVN Signal Level 1 Aurora, IL 24.4 365BLK WPVN Signal Level 1 Aurora, IL 24.5 Timeless TV WPVN Signal Level 1 Aurora, IL 24.6 Defy TV WPVN Signal Level 1 Aurora, IL 24.7 Infomercials WPVN Signal Level 1 Aurora, IL 24.8 Outlaw WPVN Signal Level 1 Aurora, IL 24.9 Law & Crime WPVN Signal Level 1 Aurora, IL 24.10 Fubo Sports WPVN Signal Level 1 Aurora, IL ADOutdoor AntennasReach the Distant Stations 25.1 NBC WEEK Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL 25.2 ABC WEEK Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL 25.3 CW Plus WEEK Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL 25.4 Ion WEEK Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL 30.1 TBN Inspire WLPD Signal Level 1 Plano, IL 30.2 TBN WLPD Signal Level 1 Plano, IL 31.1 CBS WMBD Signal Level 4 Peoria, IL 31.2 Bounce TV WMBD Signal Level 4 Peoria, IL 31.3 Laff WMBD Signal Level 4 Peoria, IL 31.4 Ion Mystery WMBD Signal Level 4 Peoria, IL 35.1 TBN WWTO Signal Level 1 La Salle, IL 35.2 Infomercials WWTO Signal Level 1 La Salle, IL 35.3 OnTV4U WWTO Signal Level 1 La Salle, IL 35.4 Positiv WWTO Signal Level 1 La Salle, IL ADSignal BoostersPull In the Weaker Channels 39.1 FOX WQRF Signal Level 4 Rockford, IL 39.2 Bounce TV WQRF Signal Level 4 Rockford, IL 39.3 Ion Mystery WQRF Signal Level 4 Rockford, IL 39.4 Cozi TV WQRF Signal Level 4 Rockford, IL 43.1 FOX WYZZ Signal Level 4 Bloomington, IL 43.2 MeTV Toons WYZZ Signal Level 4 Bloomington, IL 43.3 Great WYZZ Signal Level 4 Bloomington, IL 47.1 PBS WTVP Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL 47.2 PBS Kids WTVP Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL 47.3 World WTVP Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL 47.4 Create WTVP Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL 47.5 WTVP Remote WTVP Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL ADTablo DVRRecord Free TV, No Monthly Fees 59.1 Shop LC WTVK Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL 59.2 SonLife WTVK Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL 59.3 Ace TV WTVK Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL 59.4 NTD America WTVK Signal Level 2 Peoria, IL
TV STATIONS NEAR ME

Free Over-the-Air TV Channels

Ottawa, IL · printed from tvstationsnearme.com

ChNetworkStationCity of License
13.1 NBC WREX Rockford, IL
13.2 MeTV Toons WREX Rockford, IL
13.3 MeTV WREX Rockford, IL
13.4 Court TV WREX Rockford, IL
13.5 True Crime Network WREX Rockford, IL
17.1 ABC WTVO Rockford, IL
17.2 MyNetworkTV WTVO Rockford, IL
17.3 Laff WTVO Rockford, IL
17.4 Grit WTVO Rockford, IL
19.1 MyNetworkTV WHOI Peoria, IL
19.2 Charge! WHOI Peoria, IL
19.3 Comet WHOI Peoria, IL
19.4 Stadium WHOI Peoria, IL
19.5 Roar WHOI Peoria, IL
19.6 MeTV WHOI Peoria, IL
23.1 CBS WIFR Freeport, IL
23.2 Antenna TV WIFR Freeport, IL
23.3 Outlaw WIFR Freeport, IL
23.4 Ion WIFR Freeport, IL
23.5 Ion Plus WIFR Freeport, IL
23.6 Defy TV WIFR Freeport, IL
23.10 CBS WREX Rockford, IL
23.11 CBS WFBN Rockford, IL
24.1 MBC WPVN Aurora, IL
24.2 Hasbro Legends WPVN Aurora, IL
24.3 SWAAG TV WPVN Aurora, IL
24.4 365BLK WPVN Aurora, IL
24.5 Timeless TV WPVN Aurora, IL
24.6 Defy TV WPVN Aurora, IL
24.7 Infomercials WPVN Aurora, IL
24.8 Outlaw WPVN Aurora, IL
24.9 Law & Crime WPVN Aurora, IL
24.10 Fubo Sports WPVN Aurora, IL
25.1 NBC WEEK Peoria, IL
25.2 ABC WEEK Peoria, IL
25.3 CW Plus WEEK Peoria, IL
25.4 Ion WEEK Peoria, IL
30.1 TBN Inspire WLPD Plano, IL
30.2 TBN WLPD Plano, IL
31.1 CBS WMBD Peoria, IL
31.2 Bounce TV WMBD Peoria, IL
31.3 Laff WMBD Peoria, IL
31.4 Ion Mystery WMBD Peoria, IL
35.1 TBN WWTO La Salle, IL
35.2 Infomercials WWTO La Salle, IL
35.3 OnTV4U WWTO La Salle, IL
35.4 Positiv WWTO La Salle, IL
39.1 FOX WQRF Rockford, IL
39.2 Bounce TV WQRF Rockford, IL
39.3 Ion Mystery WQRF Rockford, IL
39.4 Cozi TV WQRF Rockford, IL
43.1 FOX WYZZ Bloomington, IL
43.2 MeTV Toons WYZZ Bloomington, IL
43.3 Great WYZZ Bloomington, IL
47.1 PBS WTVP Peoria, IL
47.2 PBS Kids WTVP Peoria, IL
47.3 World WTVP Peoria, IL
47.4 Create WTVP Peoria, IL
47.5 WTVP Remote WTVP Peoria, IL
59.1 Shop LC WTVK Peoria, IL
59.2 SonLife WTVK Peoria, IL
59.3 Ace TV WTVK Peoria, IL
59.4 NTD America WTVK Peoria, IL
What antenna do you need in Ottawa, IL?

How far the transmitters are, and which way they sit

Needs an outdoor antenna
Nearest transmitter7.4miles
Most of the lineup within66miles

For Ottawa we would start with an outdoor or roof-mounted antenna. The transmitters are a long way from town. An outdoor antenna mounted as high as possible, pointed toward the towers, is what it takes to receive the full lineup reliably.

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Which way should you point an antenna in Ottawa, IL?

Point it north-northeast (12°) and you reach 7 of 15 stations from a single fixed antenna.

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What’s on TV tonight?

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Every station near Ottawa

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All channels and callsigns

Every station broadcasting in the area. Search or sort by callsign, channel, or network.

Callsign Channel Network
WMBD 31 CBS +3
WWTO 35 TBN +3
WQRF 39 FOX +3
WYZZ 43 FOX +2
WEEK 25 NBC +3
WREX 13 NBC +5
WTVO 17 ABC +3
WHOI 19 MyNetworkTV +5
WTVP 47 PBS +4
WSLN 19 CW +2
WIFR 23 CBS +5
WTVK 59 Shop LC +3
WPVN 24 MBC +9
WLPD 30 TBN Inspire +1
WFBN 35 Heroes & Icons +3
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