Loveland, CO antenna channel guide

Loveland viewers can receive 19 full-power and Class A stations, plus their subchannels and 4 low-power stations, but most need a long-range outdoor antenna to get them all. The main network towers sit in 2 directions: ABC, CBS, FOX, PBS and The CW are 11 to 47 miles north and NBC is about 24 miles south.

Free channels
19
Miles to main towers
48
Aim direction
N

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

Main networks in Loveland

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

ABC

27.1

KLWY · 45 mi NNE

Moderate

CBS

5.1

KGWN-TV · 47 mi N

Moderate

NBC

25.1

KDEN-TV · 24 mi SSE

Strong

FOX

27.1

KLWY · 45 mi NNE

Moderate

PBS

6.1

KRMA-TV · 11 mi NW

Strong

The CW

5.1

KGWN-TV · 47 mi N

Moderate

Lost a channel?

No network has changed stations in the Denver 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.

Is the station hard to receive here?

KSBS-CD (channel 10.1), KQDK-CD (RF channel 16), KVAI-CD (RF channel 4), plus 18 more, are weak in Loveland; they may come and go. If a weak station is the one you're missing, these steps can help.

Recommended for Loveland

Loveland calls for a long-range outdoor antenna

Antenna type: Long-range outdoor.

  • The farthest main network, CBS (KGWN-TV), is 47 miles away
  • ABC, CBS, FOX and The CW are rated Moderate, so placement matters
  • Towers are spread 197 degrees apart, so a multi-directional model helps

Do you need an amplifier?

An amplifier, ideally a preamplifier mounted near the antenna, can help with the farther stations, such as KGWN-TV at 47 miles.

Splitting the signal to more TVs weakens it at each one. With 2 or more TVs, a powered distribution amplifier keeps every TV's signal strong. One antenna, several TVs

All stations

Station data from the FCC, as of

23 stations reach Loveland at a Strong or Moderate signal. Full-power and Class A stations are listed first, then low-power stations. 4 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
2.1 KWGN-TV The CW source 48 mi S Moderate
3.1 KCDO-TV Independent / ABC source 65 mi ESE Moderate
4.1 KCNC-TV CBS source 48 mi S Moderate
5.1 KGWN-TV CBS / The CW source 47 mi N Moderate
6.1 KRMA-TV PBS source 11 mi NW Strong
7.1 VHF KMGH-TV ABC source 48 mi S Moderate
9.1 VHF KUSA NBC source 48 mi S Moderate
12.1 VHF KBDI-TV PBS source 56 mi SSW Moderate
14.1 KCEC Univision sourceEn español: 14.1 Univision 52 mi S Moderate
20.1 KTVD Independent / MyNetworkTV / NBC source 48 mi S Moderate
22.1 KFCT Not listed 20 mi NE Strong
25.1 KDEN-TV Telemundo / NBC sourceEn español: 25.1 Telemundo, 25.2 TeleXitos 24 mi SSE Strong
27.1 KLWY FOX / ABC / MyNetworkTV source 45 mi NNE Moderate
31.1 KDVR FOX 48 mi S Moderate
33.1 VHF KQCK Not listed 11 mi NW Strong
38.1 KPJR-TV TBN source 24 mi SSE Strong
50.1 KTFD-TV UniMás sourceEn español: 50.1 UniMás 48 mi S Moderate
53.1 KETD Estrella TV sourceEn español: 53.1 Estrella TV, 53.2 Estrella News 52 mi S Moderate
59.1 KPXC-TV Ion source 24 mi SSE Strong
Low-power stations (4)
RF 6 Low VHF KXDP-LD Not listed 37 mi SSW Moderate
RF 16 KPXH-LD Not listed 11 mi NW Strong
RF 24 KMLN-LD Not listed 8.2 mi NW Strong
RF 26 KZFC-LD Not listed 7.7 mi ENE 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: 21 more stations that may need an outdoor antenna

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

ChannelStationNetworkDistanceSignal
4.1 K36JO-D Translator PBS source 54 mi NNE Weak
10.1 KSBS-CD Independent / ABC source 48 mi S Weak
12.1 K22NW-D Translator PBS source 32 mi SSW Weak
16.1 KKTQ-CD ABC source 51 mi N Weak
24.1 VHF KHDT-LD Not listed 48 mi S Weak
30.1 VHF K12XK-D Not listed 57 mi S Weak
32.1 KGSC-LD Not listed 54 mi NNE Weak
35.1 Low VHF KPDD-LD Not listed 48 mi S Weak
41.1 KRMT Daystar source 57 mi S Weak
RF 2 Low VHF KBRO-LD Not listed 48 mi S Weak
RF 4 Low VHF KVAI-CD Not listed 48 mi S Weak
RF 14 KZDN-LD Not listed 48 mi S Weak
RF 16 KQDK-CD Not listed 48 mi S Weak
RF 18 K18NV-D Not listed 54 mi NNE Weak
RF 20 KDNF-LD Not listed 57 mi S Weak
RF 21 KDEO-LD Not listed 48 mi S Weak
RF 23 KDDI-LD Not listed 56 mi SSW Weak
RF 24 K24HQ-D Translator PBS source 33 mi SSW Weak
RF 27 KAVC-LD Not listed 32 mi SSW Weak
RF 30 KLPD-LD Not listed 48 mi S Weak
RF 30 KZCO-LD ABC source 48 mi S Weak

Extra channels you also get

Stations above also broadcast these 44 subchannels. They come free with the same antenna after a channel scan.

  • 3.2Grit
  • 4.2Start TV
  • 4.3Dabl
  • 4.5Catchy Comedy
  • 4.6Story Television
  • 5.3The CW Plus
  • 7.2Ion Mystery
  • 7.3Laff
  • 9.2Cozi TV
  • 9.3True Crime Network
  • 9.5Quest
  • 9.6The Nest
  • 12.2PBS 12 Plus (4 a.m.–4 p.m.) FNX (4 p.m.–4 a.m.)
  • 12.3Deutsche Welle (4:3)
  • 12.4NHK World
  • 14.2MovieSphere Gold
  • 14.3Great (4:3)
  • 14.4Infomercials
  • 14.5Shop LC
  • 20.2Heroes & Icons
  • 20.3Shop LC
  • 20.4Quest → Outlaw (soon)
  • 25.2TeleXitos (4:3)
  • 25.3Cozi TV
  • 25.4NBC True CRMZ
  • 25.5Oxygen (4:3)
  • 25.6Nosey
  • 27.4Ion
  • 27.5Cozi TV
  • 27.6Laff
  • 27.7Ion Plus
  • 50.2LATV
  • 50.88AltaVision
  • 53.2Estrella News
  • 53.3Confess
  • 53.4ShopHQ
  • 53.5Buzzr
  • 59.2Bounce TV
  • 59.3Court TV
  • 59.4Ion Plus
  • 59.5Busted
  • 59.6Defy
  • 59.7Game Show Central
  • 59.8MeTV Toons

Spanish-language channels in Loveland

Canales en español

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

ChannelNetworkStationSignal
14.1 Univision KCEC Moderate
25.1 Telemundo KDEN-TV Strong
25.2 TeleXitos KDEN-TV Strong
50.1 UniMás KTFD-TV Moderate
53.1 Estrella TV KETD Moderate
53.2 Estrella News KETD Moderate

Where to point your antenna

Aim north (1°). Rings at 5, 10 and 25 miles from central Loveland; dots are Strong-signal towers.

5 mi 10 mi 25 mi N E S W KRMA-TV +2 KDEN-TV +2 KZFC-LD KMLN-LD
  • KRMA-TV and 3 other stations: 8 to 11 miles northwest
  • KDEN-TV and 2 other stations: 24 miles south-southeast
  • KZFC-LD: 8 miles east-northeast
  • KFCT: 20 miles northeast

Placement and interference tips

  • Place the antenna on a north-facing window or wall. Higher is better.
  • The farthest main network tower is 47 miles away, so an attic or outdoor antenna will do better than one inside the living space. Attic antenna guide
  • 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.

NextGen TV in Loveland

NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) is on the air in Loveland, broadcast from KWGN-TV. 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).

Loveland antenna questions

What channel is CBS in Loveland?

CBS is channel 5.1 (KGWN-TV) on an antenna in Loveland. The tower is 47 miles north and the signal is rated Moderate.

What channel is ABC in Loveland?

ABC is channel 27.1 (KLWY) on an antenna in Loveland. The tower is 45 miles north-northeast and the signal is rated Moderate.

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

NBC is 25.1 (KDEN-TV), FOX is 27.1 (KLWY), PBS is 6.1 (KRMA-TV) and The CW is 5.1 (KGWN-TV).

Which way should I point my antenna in Loveland?

Point it north (1 degrees). The main network towers sit in 2 directions: ABC, CBS, FOX, PBS and The CW are 11 to 47 miles north and NBC is about 24 miles south. Towers are spread 197 degrees apart, so a multi-directional antenna is the safer choice.

Do I need an outdoor antenna in Loveland?

Yes. The farthest main network tower is 47 miles from central Loveland, so a long-range outdoor antenna, mounted as high as you can, gives you the best chance.

Nearby cities

Other Denver-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.