TV channels & antenna towers in Red Bluff, California

Red Bluff, California has a population of about 14,100. There are 43 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 5 full-power, 1 Class A, 26 low-power and 11 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 5 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 30 between 25 and 45 miles, and 12 farther out. Three of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Chico, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Chico's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7 (KRCR-TV), NBC on channel 24 (KNVN), PBS on channel 9 (KIXE-TV), CW on channel 12.2 (KHSL-TV) and Univision on channel 27 (KUCO-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KTVN in Reno, NV, 138 miles to the southeast. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KRXI-TV in Reno, NV, 129 miles to the east. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (weak signal). 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Red Bluff are in different directions: ABC 323° NW (37 mi), NBC 54° NE (9.5 mi) and PBS 323° NW (37 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KIXE-TV and KRCR-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 37 miles northwest of Red Bluff (323° NW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Red Bluff at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Red Bluff is KRCR-TV (ABC), 37 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

KNVN is only 9.5 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 5 stations at fair strength or better, Red Bluff ranks 1,016th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 9.5 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 Redding, 29 miles away.