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Local Baltimore Channels in HDTV

The local network affiliates in Baltimore all broadcast both analog and digital transmissions, although not all of them are true HDTV. If you choose to get HDTV service from Comcast, the major local broadcast affiliates will come through in HD via the cable set-top box, but you will still need an over-the-air antenna and tuner to pick up the ones with which your cable company has not signed a carriage agreement.

If you decide to go with satellite, you’ll need an over-the-air (OTA) antenna such as the Channel Master 4221 bowtie/screen antenna to receive the digital broadcasts of the local networks.  You may need to mount this on a 5-10 foot mast on your roof, depending on the topology of your neighborhood.

Here’s a guide to local OTA digital transmissions:

Local Broadcaster

Network Affiliation

Analog Channel

Digital Channel

Digital Format

WMAR

ABC

2

52

720p

WJZ

CBS

13

38

1080i

WBAL

NBC

11

59

1080i

WBFF

FOX

45

46

720p

WMPB

PBS

67

29

720p

WMPT

PBS

22

42

720p

WUTB

UPN

24

41

480p

WNUV

WB

54

40

1080i

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