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Local Bay Area Digital TV Channels

The local network affiliates in the Bay Area 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 local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS affiliates will come through in HD via the cable set-top box, in addition to KRON.  You would still need an over-the-air (OTA) antenna and tuner to pick up WB, UPN, Univision, Telemundo, PAX and the other independent digital stations.  RCN carries the five major local network affiliates through its cable system.

If you decide to go with satellite, you’ll need an over-the-air 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

KGO

ABC

7

24

720p

KPIX

CBS

5

29

1080i

KNTV

NBC

11

12

1080i

KTVU

FOX

2

56

720p

KQED

PBS

9

30

720p

KTEH

PBS

54

50

720p

KCSM

PBS

60

43

720p

KBWB

WB

20

19

1080i

KBHK

UPN

44

45

480i

KDTV

Univision

14

51

480i

KSTS

Telemundo

48

49

480i

KKPX

PAX

65

41

480i

KCNS

Independent

38

39

480i

KICU

Independent

36

52

480i

KRON

Independent

4

57

480i

KTLN

Independent

68

47

480i

KTSF

Independent

26

27

480i

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