TV channels & antenna towers in Del Rey, California

Del Rey, California has a population of about 1,640. There are 32 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 13 full-power, 4 Class A, 14 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 25 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

8 of them are within 25 miles of Del Rey, 17 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 7 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Fresno, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Fresno's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 30 (KFSN-TV), CBS on channel 47 (KGPE), NBC on channel 24 (KSEE), Fox on channel 26 (KMPH-TV), CW on channel 59 (KFRE-TV), ION on channel 13 (KVBC-LD), Telemundo on channel 51 (KNSO), Univision on channel 21 (KFTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 43.6 (KGMC). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 5 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Del Rey are in different directions: ABC 17° NNE (30 mi), CBS 18° NNE (30 mi), NBC 18° NNE (30 mi) and Fox 89° E (40 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Seven network stations, KSEE, KGPE, KNSO, KFTV-DT and KGMC and others, transmit from the same tower site about 30 miles north of Del Rey (18° NNE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Del Rey at fair strength or better, 88% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across one other direction.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Del Rey, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Del Rey is KMPH-TV (Fox), 40 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 25 stations at fair strength or better, Del Rey ranks 522nd of 1,078 places in California: the same as the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 30 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

48% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Sanger, 4.0 miles away.