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Local Broadcast Channels in HDTV

The local network affiliates in New York 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

WABC

ABC

7

45

720p

WCBS

CBS

2

56

1080i

WNBC

NBC

4

28

1080i

WNYW

FOX

5

44

720p

WNYE

PBS

24

testing

720p

WNET

PBS

13

61

720p

WNJB

PBS

8

testing

720p

WPIX

WB

11

12

1080i

WWOR

UPN

38

testing

480p

WNJU

Telemundo

36

testing

480p

WXTV

Univision

41

40

480p

WRNN

Independent

48

48

480p

WMBC

Independent

63

18

480p

WFME

Independent

66

29

480p

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