TV channels & antenna towers in Loveland, Colorado

Loveland is a city of about 75,200 people in Colorado. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 46 licensed TV transmitters: 21 full-power, 3 Class A, 17 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 24 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 13 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 8 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 34 farther out. Six of the 15 network stations in range are licensed to Denver, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Denver's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 27.2 (KLWY), CBS on channel 4 (KCNC-TV), NBC on channel 9 (KUSA), Fox on channel 31 (KDVR), PBS on channel 12 (KBDI-TV), CW on channel 2 (KWGN-TV), ION on channel 59 (KPXC-TV), Telemundo on channel 25 (KDEN-TV), Univision on channel 14 (KCEC) and Trinity on channel 38 (KPJR-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (strong signal) and Univision (good signal). 7 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 Loveland are in different directions: ABC 12° NNE (46 mi), CBS 190° S (47 mi), NBC 190° S (47 mi), Fox 191° S (47 mi) and PBS 204° SSW (54 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, KPJR-TV, KDEN-TV and KPXC-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 23 miles southeast of Loveland (156° SSE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 14 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Loveland at fair strength or better, 43% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across five other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Loveland is KBDI-TV (PBS), 54 miles away with a fair 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 24 stations at fair strength or better, Loveland ranks 85th of 225 places in Colorado: more than the typical Colorado town (18). Its nearest major network tower is 22 miles away, against a state median of 18 miles.

38% of Colorado's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Fort Collins, 13 miles away.