What channel is CBS on an antenna?
CBS is on a different channel in each city, because each market has its own local CBS station. Find yours below.
CBS channel by city
60 of 60 cities we cover get CBS at a Strong or Moderate signal. Each row shows the nearest full-power or Class A CBS station for that city, or a low-power one where that's all there is.
| City | Channel | Station | Distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta area | ||||
| Alpharetta, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 19 mi SSW | Strong |
| Atlanta, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 5.7 mi ENE | Strong |
| Brookhaven, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 3.7 mi S | Strong |
| Dunwoody, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 9.4 mi S | Strong |
| Johns Creek, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 17 mi SSW | Strong |
| Mableton, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 14 mi E | Strong |
| Marietta, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 15 mi SE | Strong |
| Roswell, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 16 mi S | Strong |
| Sandy Springs, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 8.7 mi S | Strong |
| Smyrna, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 11 mi ESE | Strong |
| South Fulton, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 18 mi NE | Strong |
| Stonecrest, GA | 69.1 | WUPA | 14 mi NW | Strong |
| Denver area | ||||
| Arvada, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 8.3 mi SSW | Strong |
| Aurora, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 29 mi W | Strong |
| Boulder, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 20 mi S | Strong |
| Broomfield, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 18 mi SSW | Strong |
| Castle Rock, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 32 mi NW | Moderate |
| Centennial, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 22 mi WNW | Strong |
| Commerce City, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 26 mi WSW | Strong |
| Denver, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 19 mi W | Strong |
| Greeley, CO | 5.1 | KGWN-TV | 49 mi NNW | Moderate |
| Lakewood, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 6.5 mi WNW | Strong |
| Longmont, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 31 mi SSW | Moderate |
| Loveland, CO | 5.1 | KGWN-TV | 47 mi N | Moderate |
| Parker, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 29 mi WNW | Strong |
| Thornton, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 20 mi SW | Strong |
| Westminster, CO | 4.1 | KCNC-TV | 14 mi SW | Strong |
| Phoenix area | ||||
| Avondale, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 16 mi E | Strong |
| Buckeye, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 34 mi ESE | Moderate |
| Casa Grande, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 34 mi NNW | Moderate |
| Chandler, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 13 mi WNW | Strong |
| Gilbert, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 18 mi W | Strong |
| Glendale, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 16 mi SSE | Strong |
| Goodyear, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 18 mi ENE | Strong |
| Maricopa, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 20 mi N | Strong |
| Mesa, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 20 mi WSW | Strong |
| Peoria, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 36 mi SSE | Moderate |
| Phoenix, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 16 mi S | Strong |
| Queen Creek, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 27 mi WNW | Strong |
| Scottsdale, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 27 mi SSW | Strong |
| Surprise, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 32 mi SE | Moderate |
| Tempe, AZ | 5.1 | KPHO-TV | 8.4 mi WSW | Strong |
| Seattle-Tacoma area | ||||
| Auburn, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 24 mi NNW | Strong |
| Bellevue, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 9.6 mi WNW | Strong |
| Bothell, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 12 mi SW | Strong |
| Burien, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 11 mi N | Strong |
| Everett, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 24 mi SSW | Strong |
| Federal Way, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 22 mi N | Strong |
| Kent, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 18 mi NNW | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 8.4 mi WSW | Strong |
| Lacey, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 46 mi NNE | Moderate |
| Lakewood, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 33 mi NNE | Moderate |
| Marysville, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 32 mi SSW | Moderate |
| Olympia, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 48 mi NNE | Moderate |
| Redmond, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 12 mi WSW | Strong |
| Renton, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 13 mi NW | Strong |
| Sammamish, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 15 mi W | Strong |
| Seattle, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 1.0 mi NNW | Strong |
| Shoreline, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 8.6 mi S | Strong |
| Tacoma, WA | 7.1 | KIRO-TV | 27 mi N | Strong |
CBS antenna questions
Why is CBS on a different channel in each city?
CBS doesn't broadcast one national signal. Each TV market has its own local CBS station with its own channel number, so CBS is one number in Atlanta and another in Denver.
What channel is CBS on antenna in Phoenix?
CBS is channel 5.1 (KPHO-TV) on an antenna in Phoenix.
What channel is CBS on antenna in Seattle?
CBS is channel 7.1 (KIRO-TV) on an antenna in Seattle.
What channel is CBS on antenna in Denver?
CBS is channel 4.1 (KCNC-TV) on an antenna in Denver.
Do I need a special antenna for CBS?
No. Every local CBS station listed here broadcasts on UHF, which almost any TV antenna receives.
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Where this comes from
Channel numbers, towers and distances come from FCC station records. Network affiliations come from the FCC and from Wikipedia. Distances are measured from each city's center. How signal ratings work.
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.