TV channels & antenna towers in Sanger, California

With roughly 25,000 residents, Sanger is a town in California. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 32 licensed TV transmitters: 13 full-power, 4 Class A, 14 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 26 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 8 transmitters are within 25 miles, 17 between 25 and 45 miles, and 7 farther 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.

The best-placed network stations 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 Sanger are in different directions: ABC 15° NNE (26 mi), CBS 16° NNE (26 mi), NBC 16° NNE (26 mi) and Fox 94° E (38 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 26 miles north of Sanger (16° NNE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Sanger 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 Sanger, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Sanger is KMPH-TV (Fox), 38 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.

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 26 stations at fair strength or better, Sanger ranks 503rd of 1,078 places in California: more than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 26 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 Clovis, 11 miles away.