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Local Sacramento Digital Channels

The local network affiliates in Sacramento 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, but you will still need an over-the-air antenna and tuner to pick up WB, UPN, Univision and PAX.

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

KXTV

ABC

10

61

720p

KOVR

CBS

13

25

1080i

KCRA

NBC

3

35

1080i

KTXL

FOX

40

55

720p

KVIE

PBS

6

53

720p

KQCA

WB

58

46

1080i

KMAX

UPN

31

21

480p

KUVS

Univision

19

18

480p

KSPX

PAX

29

48

480p