TV channels & antenna towers in Meridian, Idaho

Meridian is a city of about 90,700 people in Idaho. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 39 licensed TV transmitters: 7 full-power, 2 Class A, 16 low-power and 14 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 23 transmitters are within 25 miles, 12 between 25 and 45 miles, and 4 farther out. Five of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Boise, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Boise's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 6 (KIVI-TV), NBC on channel 7 (KTVB), Fox on channel 9 (KNIN-TV), CW on channel 2.2 (KBOI-TV), ION on channel 12 (KTRV-TV), Telemundo on channel 39 (KKJB) and Univision on channel 34 (KEVA-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is KLEW-TV in Lewiston, ID, 200 miles to the north. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (fair signal). 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna NE, at about 56°. The main network towers for Meridian sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Six network stations, KKJB, KTVB, KTRV-TV, KNIN-TV and KBOI-TV and others, transmit from the same tower site about 15 miles northeast of Meridian (55° NE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 6 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Meridian at fair strength or better, all arrive from the northeast, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Meridian is KIVI-TV (ABC), 18 miles away with a strong 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 20 stations at fair strength or better, Meridian ranks 3rd of 98 places in Idaho: more than the typical Idaho town (10). Its nearest major network tower is 15 miles away, against a state median of 35 miles.

45% of Idaho's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna.