TV channels & antenna towers in Brookside, Delaware

Brookside has 52 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 21 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WWDD-LD, 29 miles to the WSW.

Open Brookside in the live finder

52TV transmitters within 70 miles

9networks over the air

29 mito the closest tower

14,353population

Network channels in Brookside

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
CBSKYW-TVCBS	3	37 mi	45° NE	Good	Philadelphia, PA
FOXWTXF-TVFox	29	37 mi	45° NE	Good	Philadelphia, PA
UNIWUVP-DTUnivision	65	37 mi	45° NE	Good	Vineland, NJ
CWWPHL-TVCW	17	37 mi	45° NE	Good	Philadelphia, PA
ABCWPVI-TVABC	6	37 mi	45° NE	Fair	Philadelphia, PA
IONWPPX-TVION	61	37 mi	45° NE	Good	Wilmington, DE
MeTVWDPN-TVMeTV	2.1	37 mi	45° NE	Fair	Wilmington, DE
TLMWWSITelemundo	62	37 mi	45° NE	Good	Mount Laurel, NJ
NBCWCAUNBC	10	37 mi	45° NE	Good	Philadelphia, PA
NBCWGALNBC	8	54 mi	299° WNW	Fair	Lancaster, PA
CWWNUVCW	54	54 mi	245° WSW	Good	Baltimore, MD
FOXWBFFFox	45	54 mi	245° WSW	Good	Baltimore, MD
CBSWJZ-TVCBS	13	54 mi	245° WSW	Weak	Baltimore, MD
ABCWMAR-TVABC	2	54 mi	245° WSW	Good	Baltimore, MD
NBCWBAL-TVNBC	11	54 mi	245° WSW	Weak	Baltimore, MD
MeTVWFMZ-TVMeTV	69.3	64 mi	14° NNE	Weak	Allentown, PA

Over-the-air TV in Brookside

With roughly 14,400 residents, Brookside is a town in Delaware. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 52 licensed TV transmitters: 32 full-power, 6 Class A, 12 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 21 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 14 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 23 between 25 and 45 miles, and 29 farther out. Five of the 16 network stations in range are licensed to Philadelphia, PA, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Philadelphia's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 2 (WMAR-TV), CBS on channel 3 (KYW-TV), NBC on channel 10 (WCAU), Fox on channel 29 (WTXF-TV), CW on channel 17 (WPHL-TV), ION on channel 61 (WPPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 62 (WWSI), Univision on channel 65 (WUVP-DT) and MeTV on channel 2.1 (WDPN-TV). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 16 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 Brookside

Point your antenna NE, at about 45°. The main network towers for Brookside sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Nine network stations, KYW-TV, WTXF-TV, WUVP-DT, WPHL-TV and WPVI-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 37 miles northeast of Brookside (45° NE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 13 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Brookside at fair strength or better, 69% arrive from the northeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Brookside

The farthest main network tower for Brookside is WCAU (NBC), 37 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WMAR-TV (ABC), 54 miles southwest, 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.

Other stations near Brookside

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal. Showing the closest 25 of 36; see all in the finder.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
WWDD-LDLow power	29 mi	249° WSW	Weak	Baltimore, MD
WPSGFull power	37 mi	45° NE	Good	Philadelphia, PA
WPSJ-CDClass A	37 mi	45° NE	Weak	Hammonton, NJ
WQAV-CDClass A	37 mi	45° NE	Weak	Philadelphia, PA
WMCN-TVFull power	37 mi	45° NE	Fair	Princeton, NJ
WHYY-TVFull power	37 mi	45° NE	Fair	Wilmington, DE
WDUM-LDLow power	37 mi	45° NE	Poor	Philadelphia, PA
WTVEFull power	37 mi	45° NE	Fair	Willow Grove, PA
WPHA-CDClass A	37 mi	45° NE	Weak	Philadelphia, PA
W25FG-DLow power	37 mi	45° NE	Poor	Philadelphia, PA
WFPA-CDClass A	37 mi	45° NE	Weak	Philadelphia, PA
WPHY-CDClass A	37 mi	45° NE	Weak	Trenton, NJ
WELL-LDLow power	37 mi	45° NE	Weak	Philadelphia, PA
WEFG-LDLow power	40 mi	45° NE	Poor	Philadelphia, PA
WLZH-LDLow power	46 mi	257° WSW	Poor	Baltimore, MD
WNJTFull power	47 mi	85° E	Good	Trenton, NJ
WNJSFull power	47 mi	85° E	Good	Camden, NJ
WZPA-LDLow power	47 mi	84° E	Poor	Philadelphia, PA
WACPFull power	47 mi	84° E	Fair	Atlantic City, NJ
WLZH-LDLow power	48 mi	290° WNW	Poor	Harrisburg/Lancaster, PA
WLHY-LDLow power	48 mi	290° WNW	Poor	Lebanon - Harrisburg - York - la-Caster, PA
W24CS-DTranslator	48 mi	349° N	Poor	Reading, PA
WMJF-CDClass A	50 mi	249° WSW	Poor	Towson, MD
W24ET-DLow power	53 mi	98° E	Poor	Atlantic City, NJ
WMDEFull power	53 mi	202° SSW	Poor	Dover, DE

How Brookside compares with the rest of Delaware

With 21 stations at fair strength or better, Brookside ranks 19th of 51 places in Delaware: more than the typical Delaware town (20). Its nearest major network tower is 37 miles away, against a state median of 29 miles.

69% of Delaware's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Newark, 1.7 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Brookside: step by step

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.
Point it toward 45° NE, the direction of WCAU (NBC), 37 miles away. Closer stations usually come in even off-axis.
Run a full channel scan on your TV (usually Settings → Channels → Auto program; the name varies by brand).
Expect around 21 stations, each with a few subchannels. If one you want is missing, turn the antenna 5–10° toward it and scan again.
Rescan every few months, or whenever a channel disappears; stations occasionally change frequency.

Frequently asked questions

What channel is ABC in Brookside, DE?

ABC is on channel 2 from WMAR-TV, broadcasting from 54 miles WSW of Brookside. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Brookside, DE?

CBS is on channel 3 from KYW-TV, broadcasting from 37 miles NE of Brookside. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Brookside, DE?

NBC is on channel 10 from WCAU, broadcasting from 37 miles NE of Brookside. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Brookside, DE?

Fox is on channel 29 from WTXF-TV, broadcasting from 37 miles NE of Brookside. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Brookside, DE?

CW is on channel 17 from WPHL-TV, broadcasting from 37 miles NE of Brookside. Estimated signal: good.

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

52 transmitters within 70 miles of Brookside; around 21 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 Brookside?

Point your antenna NE, at about 45°. The main network towers for Brookside sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Brookside?

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. Picking up ABC from up to 54 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Brookside?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Brookside?

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 Delaware · South region · antenna buying guide · how to aim an antenna. Distances are straight-line from the center of Brookside; signal estimates ignore terrain.