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Local Houston Channels in HDTV

The local network affiliates in Houston all broadcast both analog and digital transmissions, although not all of them are true HDTV. If you choose to get HDTV service from Time Warner, this section is less relevant since the major local channels will come through in HD via the cable set-top box.

However, 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

KTRK

ABC

13

32

720p

KHOU

CBS

11

31

1080i

KPRC

NBC

2

35

1080i

KRIV

FOX

26

27

720p

KUHT

PBS

9

9

720p

KHWB

WB

38

38

1080i

KTXH

UPN

19

19

480p

KPXB

PAX

5

5

720p

KTMD

Telemundo

47

47

480p

KXLN

Univision

46

46

480p

KTBU

Independent

55

42

480p

KNWS

Independent

51

52

480p

KAZH

Independent

41

41

480p

KLTJ

Independent

23

23

480p

KETH

Independent

24

24

480p

KFTH

Independent

36

36

480p

KZJL

Independent

44

testing

480p

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