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Local L.A. Channels in HDTV

The local network affiliates in Los Angeles all broadcast both analog and digital transmissions, although not all of them are true HDTV. If you choose to get HDTV service from your cable company, most of the major local channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS) will come through in HD via the cable HD set-top box, although you will still need an over-the-air antenna and digital tuner if you wish to pick up the digital broadcasts of local channels not offered from your cable company. 

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

KABC

ABC

7

53

720p

KCBS

CBS

2

60

1080i

KNBC

NBC

4

36

1080i

KTTV

FOX

11

65

720p

KCET

PBS

28

59

720p

KLCS

PBS

58

41

720p

KOCE

PBS

50

48

720p

KTLA

WB

5

31

1080i

KCOP

UPN

13

66

480p

KVEA

Telemundo

52

39

480p

KMEX

Univision

34

35

480p

KPXN

PAX

30

38

480p

KAZA

Independent

54

54

480p

KCAL

Independent

9

43

480p

KJLA

Independent

57

49

480p

KRCA

Independent

62

68

480p

KSCI

Independent

18

61

480p

KWHY

Independent

22

42

480p

KXLA

Independent

44

51

480p

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