TV channels & antenna towers in Martinsville, Indiana

Martinsville has 32 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 20 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WREP-LD, 1.3 miles to the NNE.

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32TV transmitters within 70 miles

9networks over the air

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11,690population

Network channels in Martinsville

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
CBSWTTVCBS	4	15 mi	95° E	Strong	Bloomington, IN
IONWIPX-TVION	63	15 mi	96° E	Good	Bloomington, IN
TLMWDNI-CDTelemundo	19	32 mi	36° NE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
FOXWXINFox	59	34 mi	21° NNE	Good	Indianapolis, IN
CBSWTTKCBS	29	34 mi	21° NNE	Good	Kokomo, IN
CWWISH-TVCW	8	34 mi	20° NNE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
UNIWHMB-TVUnivision	40	34 mi	20° NNE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
ABCWRTVABC	6	35 mi	20° NNE	Good	Indianapolis, IN
MeTVWALV-CDMeTV	46.1	37 mi	21° NNE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
NBCWTHRNBC	13	37 mi	21° NNE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
FOXWTHI-TVFox	10.2	53 mi	256° WSW	Fair	Terre Haute, IN
CWWTWOCW	2.2	53 mi	256° WSW	Good	Terre Haute, IN
ABCWAWV-TVABC	38	53 mi	256° WSW	Fair	Terre Haute, IN
CWWLFI-TVCW	18.2	67 mi	352° N	Poor	Lafayette, IN

Over-the-air TV in Martinsville

Martinsville is a city of about 11,700 people in Indiana. There are 32 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 17 full-power, 6 Class A, 8 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

5 of them are within 25 miles of Martinsville, 19 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 8 are more than 45 miles out. Seven of the 14 network stations in range are licensed to Indianapolis, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Indianapolis's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 6 (WRTV), CBS on channel 4 (WTTV), NBC on channel 13 (WTHR), Fox on channel 59 (WXIN), CW on channel 2.2 (WTWO), ION on channel 63 (WIPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 19 (WDNI-CD), Univision on channel 40 (WHMB-TV) and MeTV on channel 46.1 (WALV-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (fair signal). 5 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 Martinsville

The main network towers around Martinsville are in different directions: ABC 20° NNE (35 mi), CBS 95° E (15 mi), NBC 21° NNE (37 mi) and Fox 21° NNE (34 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, WXIN, WTTK, WISH-TV, WHMB-TV and WRTV, transmit from the same tower site about 34 miles north of Martinsville (21° NNE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Martinsville at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the north; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Martinsville

The farthest main network tower for Martinsville is WTHR (NBC), 37 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

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 Martinsville

Full-power independents, low-power stations and translators that relay a bigger station's signal.

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
WREP-LDLow power	1.3 mi	24° NNE	Good	Martinsville, IN
WCLJ-TVFull power	15 mi	96° E	Good	Bloomington, IN
WTIUFull power	20 mi	190° S	Strong	Bloomington, IN
WNDY-TVFull power	34 mi	20° NNE	Fair	Marion, IN
WIIH-CDClass A	34 mi	20° NNE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WDTIFull power	34 mi	20° NNE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
WJSJ-CDClass A	34 mi	20° NNE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
WSWY-LDTranslator	34 mi	20° NNE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WBXI-CDClass A	34 mi	20° NNE	Fair	Indianapolis, IN
WSDI-LDLow power	34 mi	20° NNE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WQDE-LDLow power	34 mi	20° NNE	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
WUDZ-LDLow power	34 mi	20° NNE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WFYIFull power	35 mi	20° NNE	Good	Indianapolis, IN
WFYI-LDLow power	35 mi	20° NNE	Weak	Indianapolis, IN
WEZY-LDLow power	53 mi	5° N	Poor	Indianapolis, IN
W19FD-DLow power	53 mi	256° WSW	Poor	Terre Haute, IN
W24FB-DLow power	53 mi	256° WSW	Poor	Brazil, IN
WRLW-CDClass A	60 mi	162° SSE	Poor	Salem, IN

How Martinsville compares with the rest of Indiana

With 20 stations at fair strength or better, Martinsville ranks 97th of 352 places in Indiana: more than the typical Indiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 15 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

51% of Indiana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Bloomington, 19 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Martinsville: 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 21° NNE, the direction of WTHR (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 20 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 Martinsville, IN?

ABC is on channel 6 from WRTV, broadcasting from 35 miles NNE of Martinsville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Martinsville, IN?

CBS is on channel 4 from WTTV, broadcasting from 15 miles E of Martinsville. Estimated signal: strong.

What channel is NBC in Martinsville, IN?

NBC is on channel 13 from WTHR, broadcasting from 37 miles NNE of Martinsville. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is Fox in Martinsville, IN?

Fox is on channel 59 from WXIN, broadcasting from 34 miles NNE of Martinsville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Martinsville, IN?

CW is on channel 2.2 from WTWO, broadcasting from 53 miles WSW of Martinsville. Estimated signal: good.

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

32 transmitters within 70 miles of Martinsville; around 20 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 Martinsville?

What kind of antenna do I need in Martinsville?

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. The towers are spread over about 75° of the compass, so a multi-directional antenna or a rotator will help.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Martinsville?

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 Martinsville?

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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