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TV Stations in Pontiac, IL

33TV stations
161free channels
Includes your local network affiliates

We found 33 TV stations broadcasting 161 digital TV channels near Pontiac, IL, including local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, CW, and PBS channels.

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2.1 CBN WGN Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 2.2 Start TV WBBM Signal Level 2 Chicago, IL 2.3 Dabl WFLD Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 2.4 365BLK WMAQ Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 2.5 Comet WBBM Signal Level 2 Chicago, IL 3.1 CBS WCIA Signal Level 4 Champaign, IL 3.2 MyNetworkTV WCIA Signal Level 4 Champaign, IL 3.3 Bounce TV WCIA Signal Level 4 Champaign, IL 3.4 Grit WCIA Signal Level 4 Champaign, IL 5.1 NBC WMAQ Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 5.2 Cozi TV WMAQ Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 5.3 NBC True CRMZ WMAQ Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 5.4 Oxygen WMAQ Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL ADOutdoor AntennasReach the Distant Stations 7.1 ABC WLS Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 7.2 Localish WLS Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 7.3 Charge! WLS Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 9.1 CW WGN Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 9.2 Antenna TV WGN Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 9.3 Grit WGN Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 9.4 Rewind TV WGN Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 9.5 The Nest WGN Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 11.1 PBS WTTW Signal Level 2 Chicago, IL 11.2 WTTW Prime WTTW Signal Level 2 Chicago, IL 11.3 Create WTTW Signal Level 2 Chicago, IL 11.4 PBS Kids WTTW Signal Level 2 Chicago, IL ADIndoor AntennasOur Picks for Nearby Stations 12.1 PBS WILL Signal Level 2 Urbana, IL 12.2 PBS Kids WILL Signal Level 2 Urbana, IL 12.3 Create WILL Signal Level 2 Urbana, IL 15.1 ABC WICD Signal Level 4 Champaign, IL 15.2 Comet WICD Signal Level 4 Champaign, IL 15.3 Roar WICD Signal Level 4 Champaign, IL 15.4 Charge! WICD Signal Level 4 Champaign, IL 16.1 365BLK WCQA Signal Level 1 Springfield, IL 16.2 Great WCQA Signal Level 1 Springfield, IL 16.3 Busted WCQA Signal Level 1 Springfield, IL 16.4 Outlaw WCQA Signal Level 1 Springfield, IL 16.5 MovieSphere Gold WCQA Signal Level 1 Springfield, IL 16.6 Defy TV WCQA Signal Level 1 Springfield, IL 16.7 NBC True CRMZ WCQA Signal Level 1 Springfield, IL 16.8 Cozi TV WCQA Signal Level 1 Springfield, IL 16.9 Black Vision TV WCQA Signal Level 1 Springfield, IL 16.10 Oxygen WCQA Signal Level 1 Springfield, IL ADSignal BoostersPull In the Weaker Channels 17.1 NBC WAND Signal Level 4 Decatur, IL 17.2 Cozi TV WAND Signal Level 4 Decatur, IL 17.3 Ion WAND Signal Level 4 Decatur, IL 17.4 Ion Plus WAND Signal Level 4 Decatur, IL 17.5 Court TV WAND Signal Level 4 Decatur, IL 17.6 MeTV WAND Signal Level 4 Decatur, IL 18.1 Heartland TV WBXC Signal Level 1 Champaign, IL 18.2 SonLife WBXC Signal Level 1 Champaign, IL 18.3 Outlaw WBXC Signal Level 1 Champaign, IL 18.4 Buzzr WBXC Signal Level 1 Champaign, IL 18.5 365BLK WBXC Signal Level 1 Champaign, 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 ADTablo DVRRecord Free TV, No Monthly Fees 22.1 Diya TV WRJK Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, IL 22.2 Mas Show WRJK Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, IL 22.4 FNX WRJK Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, IL 22.6 AWE WRJK Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, IL 22.7 OANN WRJK Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, IL 22.8 WISH-TV WRJK Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, IL 22.9 Fun Roads WRJK Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, IL 22.10 TCT WRJK Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, IL 22.11 HSN WRJK Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, IL 22.12 QVC WRJK Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, IL 23.1 CW WBUI Signal Level 3 Decatur, IL 23.2 Dabl WBUI Signal Level 3 Decatur, IL 23.3 The Nest WBUI Signal Level 3 Decatur, IL 23.4 Rewind TV WBUI Signal Level 3 Decatur, IL 23.12 OnTV4U WWME Signal Level 1 Chicago, 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 26.1 The U WCIU Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 26.2 U Too WCIU Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 26.3 MeTV WCIU Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 26.4 Heroes & Icons WCIU Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 26.5 Story Television WCIU Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 26.6 Catchy Comedy WCIU Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 26.7 MeTV Toons WCIU Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 26.8 WEST WCIU Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL ADIndoor AntennasOur Picks for Nearby Stations 27.1 FOX WICD Signal Level 4 Champaign, IL 27.2 MeTV WCIA Signal Level 4 Champaign, IL 27.3 Antenna TV WBUI Signal Level 3 Decatur, 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 32.1 FOX WFLD Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 32.2 Movies! WFLD Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 32.3 Buzzr WFLD Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 32.4 Roar WFLD Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL 32.5 Fox Weather WFLD Signal Level 4 Chicago, IL ADSignal BoostersPull In the Weaker Channels 34.1 Main WEDE WEDE Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, IL 34.2 Retro TV WEDE Signal Level 1 Arlington Heights, 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 38.1 Ion WCPX Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 38.2 Bounce TV WCPX Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 38.3 Court TV WCPX Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 38.4 Laff WCPX Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 38.5 Ion Plus WCPX Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 38.6 Busted WCPX Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 38.7 Game Show Central WCPX Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 38.8 HSN WCPX Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL ADTablo DVRRecord Free TV, No Monthly Fees 40.1 Estrella TV WJYS Signal Level 2 Hammond, IN 40.3 Hot 97 TV WJYS Signal Level 2 Hammond, IN 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 44.1 Telemundo WSNS Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 44.2 TeleXitos WSNS Signal Level 3 Chicago, IL 45.1 CTN WLCF Signal Level 1 Decatur, IL 45.2 CTN Lifestyle WLCF Signal Level 1 Decatur, IL 45.3 CTN International WLCF Signal Level 1 Decatur, IL 45.4 Newsmax2 WLCF Signal Level 1 Decatur, IL 45.5 Biz TV WLCF Signal Level 1 Decatur, IL ADOutdoor AntennasReach the Distant Stations 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 48.1 U Too WMEU Signal Level 1 Chicago, IL 48.2 Start TV WMEU Signal Level 1 Chicago, IL 48.3 Catchy Comedy WMEU Signal Level 1 Chicago, IL 48.4 MeTV Plus WMEU Signal Level 1 Chicago, IL 50.1 MyNetworkTV WPWR Signal Level 3 Gary, IN 55.3 Antenna TV WAND Signal Level 4 Decatur, IL 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 ADIndoor AntennasOur Picks for Nearby Stations 60.1 UniMas WXFT Signal Level 4 Aurora, IL 60.2 Ion Mystery WXFT Signal Level 4 Aurora, IL 60.3 Quest WXFT Signal Level 4 Aurora, IL 62.1 Main WJYS WJYS Signal Level 2 Hammond, IN 62.2 Infomercials WJYS Signal Level 2 Hammond, IN 62.4 Heartland TV WJYS Signal Level 2 Hammond, IN 62.5 QVC WJYS Signal Level 2 Hammond, IN 62.6 Canal de la Fe WJYS Signal Level 2 Hammond, IN 62.7 Jewelry TV WJYS Signal Level 2 Hammond, IN 62.8 HSN WJYS Signal Level 2 Hammond, IN 62.9 HSN2 WJYS Signal Level 2 Hammond, IN 62.10 Polvision WJYS Signal Level 2 Hammond, IN
TV STATIONS NEAR ME

Free Over-the-Air TV Channels

Pontiac, IL · printed from tvstationsnearme.com

ChNetworkStationCity of License
2.1 CBN WGN Chicago, IL
2.2 Start TV WBBM Chicago, IL
2.3 Dabl WFLD Chicago, IL
2.4 365BLK WMAQ Chicago, IL
2.5 Comet WBBM Chicago, IL
3.1 CBS WCIA Champaign, IL
3.2 MyNetworkTV WCIA Champaign, IL
3.3 Bounce TV WCIA Champaign, IL
3.4 Grit WCIA Champaign, IL
5.1 NBC WMAQ Chicago, IL
5.2 Cozi TV WMAQ Chicago, IL
5.3 NBC True CRMZ WMAQ Chicago, IL
5.4 Oxygen WMAQ Chicago, IL
7.1 ABC WLS Chicago, IL
7.2 Localish WLS Chicago, IL
7.3 Charge! WLS Chicago, IL
9.1 CW WGN Chicago, IL
9.2 Antenna TV WGN Chicago, IL
9.3 Grit WGN Chicago, IL
9.4 Rewind TV WGN Chicago, IL
9.5 The Nest WGN Chicago, IL
11.1 PBS WTTW Chicago, IL
11.2 WTTW Prime WTTW Chicago, IL
11.3 Create WTTW Chicago, IL
11.4 PBS Kids WTTW Chicago, IL
12.1 PBS WILL Urbana, IL
12.2 PBS Kids WILL Urbana, IL
12.3 Create WILL Urbana, IL
15.1 ABC WICD Champaign, IL
15.2 Comet WICD Champaign, IL
15.3 Roar WICD Champaign, IL
15.4 Charge! WICD Champaign, IL
16.1 365BLK WCQA Springfield, IL
16.2 Great WCQA Springfield, IL
16.3 Busted WCQA Springfield, IL
16.4 Outlaw WCQA Springfield, IL
16.5 MovieSphere Gold WCQA Springfield, IL
16.6 Defy TV WCQA Springfield, IL
16.7 NBC True CRMZ WCQA Springfield, IL
16.8 Cozi TV WCQA Springfield, IL
16.9 Black Vision TV WCQA Springfield, IL
16.10 Oxygen WCQA Springfield, IL
17.1 NBC WAND Decatur, IL
17.2 Cozi TV WAND Decatur, IL
17.3 Ion WAND Decatur, IL
17.4 Ion Plus WAND Decatur, IL
17.5 Court TV WAND Decatur, IL
17.6 MeTV WAND Decatur, IL
18.1 Heartland TV WBXC Champaign, IL
18.2 SonLife WBXC Champaign, IL
18.3 Outlaw WBXC Champaign, IL
18.4 Buzzr WBXC Champaign, IL
18.5 365BLK WBXC Champaign, 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
22.1 Diya TV WRJK Arlington Heights, IL
22.2 Mas Show WRJK Arlington Heights, IL
22.4 FNX WRJK Arlington Heights, IL
22.6 AWE WRJK Arlington Heights, IL
22.7 OANN WRJK Arlington Heights, IL
22.8 WISH-TV WRJK Arlington Heights, IL
22.9 Fun Roads WRJK Arlington Heights, IL
22.10 TCT WRJK Arlington Heights, IL
22.11 HSN WRJK Arlington Heights, IL
22.12 QVC WRJK Arlington Heights, IL
23.1 CW WBUI Decatur, IL
23.2 Dabl WBUI Decatur, IL
23.3 The Nest WBUI Decatur, IL
23.4 Rewind TV WBUI Decatur, IL
23.12 OnTV4U WWME Chicago, 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
26.1 The U WCIU Chicago, IL
26.2 U Too WCIU Chicago, IL
26.3 MeTV WCIU Chicago, IL
26.4 Heroes & Icons WCIU Chicago, IL
26.5 Story Television WCIU Chicago, IL
26.6 Catchy Comedy WCIU Chicago, IL
26.7 MeTV Toons WCIU Chicago, IL
26.8 WEST WCIU Chicago, IL
27.1 FOX WICD Champaign, IL
27.2 MeTV WCIA Champaign, IL
27.3 Antenna TV WBUI Decatur, 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
32.1 FOX WFLD Chicago, IL
32.2 Movies! WFLD Chicago, IL
32.3 Buzzr WFLD Chicago, IL
32.4 Roar WFLD Chicago, IL
32.5 Fox Weather WFLD Chicago, IL
34.1 Main WEDE WEDE Arlington Heights, IL
34.2 Retro TV WEDE Arlington Heights, 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
38.1 Ion WCPX Chicago, IL
38.2 Bounce TV WCPX Chicago, IL
38.3 Court TV WCPX Chicago, IL
38.4 Laff WCPX Chicago, IL
38.5 Ion Plus WCPX Chicago, IL
38.6 Busted WCPX Chicago, IL
38.7 Game Show Central WCPX Chicago, IL
38.8 HSN WCPX Chicago, IL
40.1 Estrella TV WJYS Hammond, IN
40.3 Hot 97 TV WJYS Hammond, IN
43.1 FOX WYZZ Bloomington, IL
43.2 MeTV Toons WYZZ Bloomington, IL
43.3 Great WYZZ Bloomington, IL
44.1 Telemundo WSNS Chicago, IL
44.2 TeleXitos WSNS Chicago, IL
45.1 CTN WLCF Decatur, IL
45.2 CTN Lifestyle WLCF Decatur, IL
45.3 CTN International WLCF Decatur, IL
45.4 Newsmax2 WLCF Decatur, IL
45.5 Biz TV WLCF Decatur, 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
48.1 U Too WMEU Chicago, IL
48.2 Start TV WMEU Chicago, IL
48.3 Catchy Comedy WMEU Chicago, IL
48.4 MeTV Plus WMEU Chicago, IL
50.1 MyNetworkTV WPWR Gary, IN
55.3 Antenna TV WAND Decatur, 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
60.1 UniMas WXFT Aurora, IL
60.2 Ion Mystery WXFT Aurora, IL
60.3 Quest WXFT Aurora, IL
62.1 Main WJYS WJYS Hammond, IN
62.2 Infomercials WJYS Hammond, IN
62.4 Heartland TV WJYS Hammond, IN
62.5 QVC WJYS Hammond, IN
62.6 Canal de la Fe WJYS Hammond, IN
62.7 Jewelry TV WJYS Hammond, IN
62.8 HSN WJYS Hammond, IN
62.9 HSN2 WJYS Hammond, IN
62.10 Polvision WJYS Hammond, IN
What antenna do you need in Pontiac, IL?

How far the transmitters are, and which way they sit

Needs an outdoor antenna
Nearest transmitter31.9miles
Most of the lineup within58miles

For Pontiac 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 Pontiac, IL?

Point it north (7°) and you reach 17 of 33 stations from a single fixed antenna.

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Callsign Channel Network
WYZZ 43 FOX +2
WCIA 3 CBS +4
WLS 7 ABC +2
WICD 15 ABC +4
WAND 17 NBC +6
WMBD 31 CBS +3
WFLD 32 FOX +5
WMAQ 5 NBC +4
WGN 9 CW +5
WTTW 11 PBS +3
WEEK 25 NBC +3
WCIU 26 The U +7
WXFT 60 UniMas +2
WBBM 2 CBS +4
WILL 12 PBS +2
WHOI 19 MyNetworkTV +5
WBUI 23 CW +4
WCCU 27 FOX +2
WCPX 38 Ion +7
WSNS 44 Telemundo +1
WTVP 47 PBS +4
WPWR 50 MyNetworkTV
WWTO 35 TBN +3
WTVK 59 Shop LC +3
WJYS 62 Main WJYS +10
WCQA 16 365BLK +9
WBXC 18 Heartland TV +4
WRJK 22 Diya TV +9
WWME 23 MeTV +2
WLPD 30 TBN Inspire +1
WEDE 34 Main WEDE +1
WLCF 45 CTN +4
WMEU 48 U Too +3
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