TV channels & antenna towers in Williams, California

With roughly 5,200 residents, Williams is a town in California. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 45 licensed TV transmitters: 3 full-power, 6 Class A, 28 low-power and 8 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 4 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 6 between 25 and 45 miles, and 36 farther out. Two of the 4 network stations in range are licensed to Chico, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Chico's stations.

The best-placed network stations are CW on channel 12.2 (KHSL-TV), Telemundo on channel 33 (KMUM-CD) and Univision on channel 14 (KDTV-CD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KXTV in Sacramento, CA, 72 miles to the southeast. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KOVR in Stockton, CA, 72 miles to the southeast. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal) and Univision (weak signal). 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna ENE, at about 79°. The main network towers for Williams sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

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

The farthest main network tower for Williams is KYUB-LD, 18 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

KEDS, 18 miles east, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

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 4 stations at fair strength or better, Williams ranks 1,030th 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.

48% of California's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Yuba City, 29 miles away.