TV channels & antenna towers in Ventura, California

Ventura, California has a population of about 96,800. Our map shows 30 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 5 full-power, 6 Class A, 15 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 14 between 25 and 45 miles, and 14 farther out. Two of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Santa Barbara, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Santa Barbara's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 3 (KEYT-TV), CBS on channel 2 (KCBS-TV), CW on channel 12.3 (KCOY-TV), Univision on channel 38 (KPMR) and MeTV on channel 56.3 (KDOC-TV). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KNBC in Los Angeles, CA, 70 miles to the east. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KTTV in Los Angeles, CA, 70 miles to the east. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Univision (fair signal).

The main network towers around Ventura are in different directions: ABC 294° WNW (42 mi) and CBS 92° E (70 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, KEYT-TV and KPMR, transmit from the same tower site about 42 miles northwest of Ventura (294° WNW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Ventura at fair strength or better, 60% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Ventura is KCBS-TV (CBS), 70 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 10 stations at fair strength or better, Ventura ranks 923rd of 1,078 places in California: fewer than the typical California town (25). Its nearest major network tower is 42 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

30% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Oxnard, 8.7 miles away.