TV channels & antenna towers in Shasta, California

Shasta, California has a population of about 1,770. There are 37 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 5 full-power, 1 Class A, 22 low-power and 9 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 11 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 18 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 14 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, 164 miles to the southeast. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KMVU-DT in Medford, OR, 118 miles to the north. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (very 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 Shasta are in different directions: ABC 272° W (8.4 mi), NBC 138° SE (32 mi) and PBS 271° W (8.4 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KRCR-TV and KIXE-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 8.4 miles west of Shasta (272° W). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Shasta at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the west; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Shasta is KNVN (NBC), 32 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

KRCR-TV is only 8.4 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 18 stations at fair strength or better, Shasta ranks 684th of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 8.4 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, 5.3 miles away.