KBNZ-LD (CBS) · Channel 7
Low power TV station · Bend, Oregon
KBNZ-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CBS on virtual channel 7, licensed to Bend, Oregon. Its signal is estimated to reach about 7 cities and towns within 23 miles.
About KBNZ-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 23 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 7 cities and towns in our guide with about 129,000 residents, as far as Redmond, OR (16 miles).
KBNZ-LD shares its transmitter site with KBND-LD, KOAB-TV, KOHD (ABC), K31NO-D, KFXO-CD (Fox) and KTVZ (CW) and 2 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CBS station in our data is KVAL-TV in Eugene, OR, 89 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
CBS is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local CBS affiliates carry the network's news, daytime and primetime schedule plus local news, and CBS is the over-the-air home of many NFL Sunday afternoon games.
Station facts
| Network | CBS |
| Virtual channel | 7 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Bend, OR |
| Tower location | 44.07728, -121.33353 |
| Effective radiated power | 3 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 35384 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KBNZ-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | 1.6 mi | 326° NW | Good |
| Deschutes River Woods, OR | 6.1 mi | 12° NNE | Fair |
| Sunriver, OR | 14 mi | 21° NNE | Fair |
| Redmond, OR | 16 mi | 210° SSW | Fair |
| Sisters, OR | 18 mi | 144° SE | Fair |
| Three Rivers, OR | 19 mi | 21° NNE | Fair |
| Terrebonne, OR | 21 mi | 202° SSW | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the KBNZ-LD transmitter tower?
KBNZ-LD broadcasts from a tower at 44.0773, -121.3335, near Bend, OR. It is licensed to Bend, Oregon.
What channel is KBNZ-LD on?
KBNZ-LD appears as virtual channel 7 (7.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CBS.
How far does KBNZ-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 23 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 34 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KBNZ-LD with an antenna?
About 129,000 people live in the 7 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KBNZ-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KBNZ-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.