Antenna Channel Guide

Glendale, AZ antenna channels

FCC station data as of November 6, 2026. Signal ratings are estimates without terrain.

ChannelNetworkCall signSignal
3.1IndependentKTVKStrong
5.1CBSKPHO-TVStrong
8.1PBSKAETStrong
10.1FOXKSAZ-TVStrong
12.1NBCKPNXStrong
15.1ABCKNXV-TVStrong
21.1TBNKPAZ-TVStrong
27.1The CWKAZT-CDStrong
33.1UnivisionKTVW-DTStrong
35.1UniMásKFPH-CDStrong
39.1TelemundoKTAZStrong
41.1Not listedKPDF-CDStrong
45.1Independent / MyNetworkTV / FOXKUTPStrong
51.1IonKPPX-TVStrong
61.1IndependentKASWStrong
Low-power stations
14.1IndependentK14RK-DStrong
27.1CBSKPHE-LDStrong
42.1Estrella TVKVPA-LDStrong
48.1DaystarKDPH-LDStrong
50.1Not listedKDVD-LDStrong
RF 12Not listedK12XP-DStrong
RF 19Not listedKGRX-LDStrong
RF 21Not listedKGRF-LDStrong
RF 23Not listedKTVP-LDStrong
RF 28Not listedKGRY-LDStrong
RF 30Not listedK30MM-DStrong
RF 32Not listedK32PG-DStrong
Weak signals (may need an outdoor antenna)
RF 4Not listedK04SE-DWeak
RF 6Not listedK06QW-DWeak
RF 21Not listedKGRQ-LDWeak

Channel missing? Rescan your TV. Updated list: antennachannelguide.com/az/glendale/

Glendale, AZ antenna channel guide

Glendale viewers can pick up 15 full-power and Class A stations with an indoor antenna, plus their subchannels and 12 low-power stations. The main network towers stand about 16 miles southeast of central Glendale.

Free channels
20
Miles to main towers
16
Aim direction
SSE

FCC data, Nov 6, 2026 · Signal tiers estimated without terrain

Main networks in Glendale

All six main networks reach Glendale over the air. Tune to these channels after a scan.

ABC

15.1

KNXV-TV · 16 mi SSE

Strong

CBS

5.1

KPHO-TV · 16 mi SSE

Strong

NBC

12.1

KPNX · 16 mi SSE

Strong

FOX

10.1

KSAZ-TV · 16 mi SSE

Strong

PBS

8.1

KAET · 16 mi SSE

Strong

The CW

27.1

KAZT-CD · 16 mi SSE

Strong

Want these channels on a streaming service instead? See local channels without cable.

Lost a channel?

No network has changed stations in the Phoenix area in the past two years. If a channel goes missing, a rescan usually brings it back.

Rescan in 3 steps

  1. Open your TV's settings.
  2. Find the channel, broadcast or antenna section.
  3. Run "auto scan" or "channel scan" with the input set to Antenna or Air.

Menu names vary by brand: see antenna setup by TV brand and when and how to rescan.

Is the station hard to receive here?

K06QW-D (RF channel 6), K04SE-D (RF channel 4) and KGRQ-LD (RF channel 21) are weak in Glendale; they may come and go. If a weak station is the one you're missing, these steps can help.

Still missing a channel? Our antenna troubleshooter walks through no channels, breakups, channels that come and go and NextGen channels that won't play, and can check any Glendale station for you.

Recommended for Glendale

An indoor antenna should work in Glendale

Antenna type: Indoor, with VHF reception.

KSAZ-TV (FOX, channel 10.1) broadcasts on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF.

KAET (PBS, channel 8.1) broadcasts on VHF, so choose an antenna rated for VHF as well as UHF.

How to choose an antenna for VHF channels

  • ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS and The CW are all within 16 miles
  • The main towers sit southeast, so one aim works

Do you need an amplifier?

Try without an amplifier first. Add one only if channels break up. The farthest main network station, KNXV-TV, is 16 miles away.

Splitting the signal to more TVs weakens it at each one. One antenna, several TVs

Compare indoor, attic and outdoor antenna types. Older TV without a digital tuner? See converter boxes.

All stations

Station data from the FCC, as of

27 stations reach Glendale at a Strong or Moderate signal. Full-power and Class A stations are listed first, then low-power stations. 7 of them have no published channel number yet, so they show their RF channel; your TV may list them under a different number after a scan.

ChannelStationNetworkDistanceSignal
3.1 KTVK Independent source 16 mi SSE Strong
5.1 KPHO-TV CBS source 16 mi SSE Strong
8.1 VHF KAET PBS source 16 mi SSE Strong
10.1 VHF KSAZ-TV FOX source 16 mi SSE Strong
12.1 KPNX NBC source 16 mi SSE Strong
15.1 KNXV-TV ABC source 16 mi SSE Strong
21.1 KPAZ-TV TBN source 16 mi SSE Strong
27.1 KAZT-CD The CW source 16 mi SSE Strong
33.1 KTVW-DT Univision sourceEn español: 33.1 Univision 16 mi SSE Strong
35.1 KFPH-CD UniMás sourceEn español: 35.1 UniMás 16 mi SSE Strong
39.1 KTAZ Telemundo sourceEn español: 39.1 Telemundo, 39.2 TeleXitos 16 mi SSE Strong
41.1 KPDF-CD Not listed 16 mi SSE Strong
45.1 KUTP Independent / MyNetworkTV / FOX source 16 mi SSE Strong
51.1 KPPX-TV Ion source 16 mi SSE Strong
61.1 KASW Independent source 16 mi SSE Strong
Low-power stations (12)
14.1 K14RK-D Independent source 16 mi SSE Strong
27.1 KPHE-LD CBS source 16 mi SSE Strong
42.1 KVPA-LD Estrella TV sourceEn español: 42.1 Estrella TV, 42.4 Estrella TV 16 mi SSE Strong
48.1 VHF KDPH-LD Daystar sourceEn español: 48.2 Daystar Español 16 mi SSE Strong
50.1 KDVD-LD Not listed 16 mi SSE Strong
RF 12 VHF K12XP-D Not listed 16 mi SSE Strong
RF 19 KGRX-LD Not listed 16 mi SSE Strong
RF 21 KGRF-LD Not listed 11 mi S Strong
RF 23 KTVP-LD Not listed 16 mi SSE Strong
RF 28 KGRY-LD Not listed 16 mi SSE Strong
RF 30 K30MM-D Not listed 16 mi SSE Strong
RF 32 K32PG-D Translator Not listed 16 mi SSE Strong

Broadcasts on VHF (RF channels 2 to 13). Many flat indoor antennas pick up VHF poorly. RF channels 2 to 6 need a larger antenna. VHF antenna guide

Strong: inside the station's FCC coverage area, tower within 30 miles. Moderate: inside the coverage area, tower farther away. Weak: outside it, tower within 60 miles. How we rate signals

Network and subchannel details are adapted from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. The "source" link in each row opens the station's article.

Weak signals: 3 more stations that may need an outdoor antenna

These towers are outside the FCC coverage area for Glendale but within 60 miles. Reception depends on terrain and antenna height.

ChannelStationNetworkDistanceSignal
RF 4 Low VHF K04SE-D Not listed 43 mi W Weak
RF 6 Low VHF K06QW-D Not listed 33 mi S Weak
RF 21 KGRQ-LD Not listed 47 mi SE Weak

Extra channels you also get

Stations above also broadcast these 71 subchannels. They come free with the same antenna after a channel scan.

  • 3.2Comet
  • 3.3Outlaw
  • 3.4Infomercials
  • 3.5Arizona's Family First Alert Weather NOW ● Arizona's Family Sports simulcast (live sporting events only)
  • 5.2Cozi TV
  • 5.3Dabl
  • 5.4Shop LC
  • 8.2Arizona PBS Life
  • 8.4PBS Kids
  • 8.5Dolby Digital 5.1 simulcast of KBAQ
  • 10.3Heroes & Icons
  • 10.4Roar
  • 10.5Fox Weather
  • 12.2Shop LC
  • 12.3True Crime Network
  • 12.4Quest
  • 12.5The Nest
  • 14.2GNTV Latino
  • 14.3GNTV Kids
  • 14.4Music videos
  • 14.7[Blank]
  • 15.2Antenna TV/Scripps Sports
  • 15.3Laff
  • 15.5QVC2
  • 27.2Outlaw
  • 27.3365BLK
  • 27.4Defy
  • 33.3HSN
  • 33.4Confess
  • 33.5Shop LC
  • 33.6Infomercials (4:3)
  • 33.7MovieSphere Gold
  • 39.2TeleXitos
  • 39.3Cozi TV
  • 39.4NBC True CRMZ
  • 39.5Oxygen
  • 39.6Nosey
  • 42.2Infomercials
  • 42.3Binge TV
  • 42.4Estrella TV
  • 42.5Ace TV
  • 42.6One America Plus
  • 42.7YTA TV
  • 42.8Infomercials
  • 42.9Bark TV
  • 42.10Right Now TV
  • 42.11FTF Sports
  • 42.12MtrSpt1
  • 42.13AWE Plus
  • 42.14National Black TV
  • 42.15beIN Sports Xtra
  • 42.16Z Living
  • 44.1Arizona's Family Sports
  • 44.3Defy
  • 44.4Bark TV
  • 44.5365BLK
  • 44.6Infomercials
  • 44.7Infomercials
  • 45.2Movies!
  • 45.3Buzzr
  • 45.4Catchy Comedy
  • 45.5Start TV
  • 48.2Daystar Español
  • 48.3Daystar Reflections
  • 51.2Bounce TV
  • 51.3Court TV
  • 51.4Busted
  • 51.5Ion Plus
  • 51.6Grit
  • 51.7Game Show Central
  • 51.8QVC

Spanish-language channels in Glendale

Canales en español

7 Spanish-language channels reach Glendale at a Strong or Moderate signal. They come with the same antenna after a channel scan.

ChannelNetworkStationSignal
33.1 Univision KTVW-DT Strong
35.1 UniMás KFPH-CD Strong
39.1 Telemundo KTAZ Strong
39.2 TeleXitos KTAZ Strong
42.1 Estrella TV KVPA-LD Strong
42.4 Estrella TV KVPA-LD Strong
48.2 VHF Daystar Español KDPH-LD Strong

Where to point your antenna

Aim south-southeast (154°). Rings at 5, 10 and 20 miles from central Glendale; dots are Strong-signal towers.

5 mi 10 mi 20 mi N E S W Main towers KGRF-LD
  • KNXV-TV, KPHO-TV, KAZT-CD and KSAZ-TV and 20 other stations: 16 miles south-southeast
  • KGRF-LD: 11 miles south

Placement and interference tips

  • Place the antenna on a south-southeast-facing window or wall. Higher is better.
  • LED bulbs, especially older or cheaper ones, can interfere. If reception gets worse when the lights are on, that's the cause.
  • Living near a cell tower? An LTE filter can block the interference.
  • Trees and hills block signals (Cord Cutters News covers these and the LED and cell tower problems), and so do metal roofs and foil radiant barriers in attics (Solid Signal). Move the antenna away from them if you can.

More: how to aim a TV antenna, how to boost your antenna signal, attic antennas. Renting or in an HOA? FCC rules protect your right to an antenna in areas you control. Camping nearby? See the RV antenna guide.

NextGen TV in Glendale

NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) is on the air in Glendale, broadcast from KASW, KFPH-CD, KGRX-LD, KNXV-TV, KPHO-TV, KPNX and KTVK. Any antenna receives it.

  • Your current TV keeps working. Today's broadcasts continue alongside NextGen TV: full-power stations that switch must keep simulcasting their main channel in today's format (CommLawCenter).
  • You need an ATSC 3.0 tuner to watch it. That means a TV or tuner box with one built in. Most TVs don't have one (PCWorld).
  • Some channels are encrypted. Some broadcasters encrypt their NextGen TV channels, and some tuners and DVRs can't play encrypted channels yet. HDHomeRun devices are one example (Antenna Land). Check before you buy, especially a DVR.
  • No shutoff date yet. Broadcasters have asked the FCC to end today's broadcasts in large markets around 2028 and everywhere around 2030. The FCC hasn't set a date (PCWorld).

NextGen TV explained: tuners, encryption and the timeline

Glendale antenna questions

What channel is CBS in Glendale?

CBS is channel 5.1 (KPHO-TV) on an antenna in Glendale. The tower is 16 miles south-southeast and the signal is rated Strong.

What channel is ABC in Glendale?

ABC is channel 15.1 (KNXV-TV) on an antenna in Glendale. The tower is 16 miles south-southeast and the signal is rated Strong.

What channels are NBC, FOX, PBS and The CW in Glendale?

NBC is 12.1 (KPNX), FOX is 10.1 (KSAZ-TV), PBS is 8.1 (KAET) and The CW is 27.1 (KAZT-CD).

Which way should I point my antenna in Glendale?

Point it south-southeast (154 degrees). The main network towers are about 16 miles southeast of central Glendale.

Do I need an outdoor antenna in Glendale?

Probably not. The main network towers are within 16 miles of central Glendale. Hills, tall buildings and thick walls can still block signals, so an attic or outdoor antenna helps if indoor reception breaks up.

Nearby cities

Other Phoenix-area cities with channel guides, nearest first.

Station and tower data: FCC, Nov 6, 2026. Network and subchannel data: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Signal tiers are estimates from FCC coverage areas and distance, without terrain modeling. How we estimate signals.