TV channels & antenna towers in Milford, Connecticut

Milford has 73 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 31 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WETN-LD, 6.6 miles to the NE.

73TV transmitters within 70 miles
9networks over the air
6.6 mito the closest tower
52,759population

Network channels in Milford

StationChannelDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
ABCWTNHABC8 15 mi21° NNE GoodNew Haven, CT
TLMWRDM-CDTelemundo19 35 mi19° NNE GoodHartford, CT
NBCWVITNBC30 35 mi19° NNE GoodNew Britain, CT
FOXWTIC-TVFox61 35 mi19° NNE GoodHartford, CT
CWWCCT-TVCW20 35 mi19° NNE GoodWaterbury, CT
IONWHPX-TVION26 35 mi19° NNE GoodNew London, CT
MeTVWHCT-LDMeTV35.1 35 mi19° NNE WeakHartford, New Haven, CT
CBSWFSBCBS3 40 mi19° NNE GoodHartford, CT
UNIWUVNUnivision18 45 mi42° NE FairHartford, CT
IONWPXU-LDION35 58 mi236° SW PoorAmityville, NY
MeTVWJLPMeTV33.1 58 mi237° WSW WeakMiddletown Township, NJ
ABCWABC-TVABC7 58 mi236° WSW FairNew York, NY
CWWPIXCW11 58 mi236° WSW FairNew York, NY
UNIWXTV-DTUnivision41 58 mi236° WSW FairPaterson, NJ
CBSWCBS-TVCBS2 61 mi235° SW GoodNew York, NY
FOXWNYWFox5 61 mi235° SW FairNew York, NY
NBCWNBCNBC4 61 mi235° SW GoodNew York, NY
TLMWNJUTelemundo47 61 mi235° SW GoodLinden, NJ
IONWPXN-TVION31 61 mi235° SW FairNew York, NY
UNIWHTX-LDUnivision43 62 mi17° NNE PoorSpringfield, MA
CWWWLPCW22.2 62 mi17° NNE PoorSpringfield, MA
TLMWDMR-LDTelemundo14 62 mi17° NNE PoorSpringfield, MA
IONWPXQ-TVION69 69 mi74° ENE PoorNewport, RI

Over-the-air TV in Milford

Milford is a city of about 52,800 people in Connecticut. There are 73 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 33 full-power, 9 Class A, 29 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 31 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 16 at good or strong strength.

5 of them are within 25 miles of Milford, 17 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 51 are more than 45 miles out. Six of the 23 network stations in range are licensed to New York, NY, so most of the network channels you will find here come from New York's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 8 (WTNH), CBS on channel 3 (WFSB), NBC on channel 30 (WVIT), Fox on channel 61 (WTIC-TV), CW on channel 20 (WCCT-TV), ION on channel 26 (WHPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 19 (WRDM-CD), Univision on channel 41 (WXTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 33.1 (WJLP). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (fair signal). 15 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Which way to point your antenna in Milford

Point your antenna NNE, at about 20°. The main network towers for Milford sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Five network stations, WRDM-CD, WVIT, WTIC-TV, WCCT-TV and WHPX-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 35 miles north of Milford (19° NNE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 16 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Milford at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Milford

The farthest main network tower for Milford is WFSB (CBS), 40 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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.

Other stations near Milford

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 50; see all in the finder.

StationDistancePoint antennaEst. signalLicensed to
WETN-LDClass A6.6 mi 44° NEGoodAllingtown, CT
WCTXFull power15 mi 21° NNEGoodNew Haven, CT
WFTY-DTFull power24 mi 167° SSEGoodSmithtown, NY
WLNY-TVFull power24 mi 162° SSEStrongRiverhead, NY
WXGN-LDLow power27 mi 314° NWFairDanbury, CT
WTXX-LDLow power28 mi 9° NFairSpringfield, MA
WEDYFull power35 mi 19° NNEGoodNew Haven, CT
WEDHFull power35 mi 19° NNEGoodHartford, CT
WHNH-CDClass A35 mi 19° NNEWeakManchester, Etc., VT
WLIG-LDLow power36 mi 212° SSWPoorPlainview, Etc., NY
W20CQ-DLow power36 mi 216° SWPoorHempstead, NY
WWAX-LDLow power40 mi 19° NNEPoorHartford, CT
WVVH-CDClass A41 mi 115° ESEWeakSouthampton, NY
WRNT-LDLow power42 mi 19° NNEPoorHartford, CT
WUTH-CDClass A45 mi 42° NEPoorHartford, CT
WEPT-CDClass A49 mi 248° WSWPoorPeekskill, NY
WEDNFull power51 mi 66° ENEPoorNorwich, CT
W09CZ-DLow power57 mi 237° WSWPoorRoslyn, NY
WNYZ-LDLow power57 mi 235° SWPoorNew York, NY
WNYK-LDLow power58 mi 236° SWPoorTeaneck, NJ
WNMF-LDLow power58 mi 236° SWPoorNew York, NY
WHTV-LDLow power58 mi 236° SWPoorNew York, NY
WNYD-LDLow power58 mi 236° SWPoorNew York, NY
W02CY-DLow power58 mi 236° SWPoorNew York, NY
WNYE-TVFull power58 mi 237° WSWFairNew York, NY

How Milford compares with the rest of Connecticut

With 31 stations at fair strength or better, Milford ranks 52nd of 183 places in Connecticut: more than the typical Connecticut town (26). Its nearest major network tower is 15 miles away, against a state median of 15 miles.

73% of Connecticut's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Bridgeport, 7.5 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Milford: step by step

  1. Mount the antenna in the attic or high on the wall facing the towers, keeping the cable to the TV as short as you can.
  2. Point it toward 19° NNE, the direction of WFSB (CBS), 40 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
  3. Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
  4. Expect around 31 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
  5. Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Milford, CT?

ABC is on channel 8 from WTNH, broadcasting from 15 miles NNE of Milford. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Milford, CT?

CBS is on channel 3 from WFSB, broadcasting from 40 miles NNE of Milford. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Milford, CT?

NBC is on channel 30 from WVIT, broadcasting from 35 miles NNE of Milford. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Milford, CT?

Fox is on channel 61 from WTIC-TV, broadcasting from 35 miles NNE of Milford. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Milford, CT?

CW is on channel 20 from WCCT-TV, broadcasting from 35 miles NNE of Milford. Estimated signal: good.

How many channels can I get with an antenna in Milford?

73 transmitters within 70 miles of Milford; around 31 of them are likely to be receivable with amplified indoor or attic antenna. Each station usually carries several subchannels, so the total channel count after a scan is higher.

Which direction should I point my TV antenna in Milford?

Point your antenna NNE, at about 20°. The main network towers for Milford sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Milford?

Amplified indoor or attic antenna (25–45 miles). Towers are at medium range. An amplified indoor antenna can work; an attic-mounted antenna is the safer choice.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Milford?

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.

Is there an app to find TV towers in Milford?

Yes. The free RCA Signal Finder app for iPhone and Android uses your phone's GPS and compass to show which way each tower is from where you stand.

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More: all TV stations in Connecticut · Northeast region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of Milford; signal estimates ignore terrain.