KTBW-TV channel 20.1
KTBW-TV is the TBN station on channel 20.1 in the Seattle-Tacoma area. Its tower is 21 miles west-southwest of Seattle. 18 of the 18 Seattle-Tacoma cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 20.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 18
Reception notes
- UHF. KTBW-TV transmits on RF channel 21, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 20.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 21. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KTBW-TV as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
Where KTBW-TV comes in
Strongest within about 30 miles of the tower, which stands 21 miles to the west-southwest of Seattle. 10 cities get a Strong signal and 8 get Moderate, out to 47 miles.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | 21 mi WSW | Strong |
| Burien, WA | 22 mi WNW | Strong |
| Shoreline, WA | 26 mi SW | Strong |
| Tacoma, WA | 26 mi NW | Strong |
| Federal Way, WA | 27 mi NW | Strong |
| Renton, WA | 28 mi W | Strong |
| Kent, WA | 29 mi WNW | Strong |
| Lakewood, WA | 29 mi NNW | Strong |
| Kirkland, WA | 29 mi WSW | Strong |
| Bellevue, WA | 30 mi W | Strong |
| Bothell, WA | 32 mi WSW | Moderate |
| Auburn, WA | 32 mi WNW | Moderate |
| Redmond, WA | 33 mi WSW | Moderate |
| Lacey, WA | 35 mi N | Moderate |
| Olympia, WA | 35 mi N | Moderate |
| Sammamish, WA | 36 mi W | Moderate |
| Everett, WA | 40 mi SW | Moderate |
| Marysville, WA | 47 mi SW | Moderate |
Distance and direction are from each city's center to the tower. Signal ratings are estimates from the FCC's coverage contour and distance.
Station summary
| Network | TBN |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 20.1 |
| RF channel | 21 (UHF) |
| Service | Full power |
| Community of license | Tacoma, WA |
| Licensee | TRINITY BROADCASTING OF WASHINGTON |
| Effective radiated power | 107 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KTBW-TV (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
- Wikipedia: KTBW-TV (network and subchannels, CC BY-SA 4.0)
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.