TV channels & antenna towers in Milford, Delaware

Milford, Delaware has a population of about 10,300. Our map shows 24 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 11 full-power and 13 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 12 between 25 and 45 miles, and 10 farther out. Four of the 6 network stations in range are licensed to Salisbury, MD, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Salisbury's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are NBC on channel 31 (WRDE-LD), Fox on channel 21.2 (WBOC-TV), PBS on channel 64 (WDPB), CW on channel 47.2 (WMDT) and Telemundo on channel 42.3 (WSJZ-LD). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WMAR-TV in Baltimore, MD, 72 miles to the northwest. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WJZ-TV in Baltimore, MD, 72 miles to the northwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal). 8 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 SSW, at about 206°. The main network towers for Milford sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Milford at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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.

The farthest main network tower for Milford is WBOC-TV (Fox), 30 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.

With 10 stations at fair strength or better, Milford ranks 42nd of 51 places in Delaware: fewer than the typical Delaware town (20). Its nearest major network tower is 20 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 Dover, 18 miles away.