TV channels & antenna towers in Orleans, Indiana

Orleans has 31 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. About 13 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is WRLW-CD, 20 miles to the ESE.

Open Orleans in the live finder

31TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

20 mito the closest tower

2,129population

Network channels in Orleans

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
ABCWHAS-TVABC	11	39 mi	123° ESE	Fair	Louisville, KY
FOXWDRBFox	41	39 mi	123° ESE	Good	Louisville, KY
CWWBKICW	58	39 mi	123° ESE	Good	Salem, IN
NBCWAVENBC	3	39 mi	121° ESE	Good	Louisville, KY
CBSWLKYCBS	32	39 mi	121° ESE	Good	Louisville, KY
IONWIPX-TVION	63	54 mi	18° NNE	Fair	Bloomington, IN
CBSWTTVCBS	4	54 mi	17° NNE	Good	Bloomington, IN
FOXWTHI-TVFox	10.2	64 mi	309° NW	Poor	Terre Haute, IN
TLMWYYW-CDTelemundo	15	64 mi	224° SW	Poor	Evansville, IN
CWWTWOCW	2.2	64 mi	309° NW	Weak	Terre Haute, IN
ABCWAWV-TVABC	38	64 mi	309° NW	Weak	Terre Haute, IN
CWWTVWCW	7	66 mi	229° SW	Weak	Evansville, IN

Over-the-air TV in Orleans

Orleans, Indiana has a population of about 2,130. There are 31 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 18 full-power, 6 Class A, 6 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

1 of them is within 25 miles of Orleans, 13 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 17 are more than 45 miles out. Four of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Louisville, KY, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Louisville's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 11 (WHAS-TV), CBS on channel 32 (WLKY), NBC on channel 3 (WAVE), Fox on channel 41 (WDRB), CW on channel 58 (WBKI), ION on channel 63 (WIPX-TV) and Telemundo on channel 15 (WYYW-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (very weak signal). 7 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 Orleans

Point your antenna ESE, at about 122°. The main network towers for Orleans sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Five network stations, WHAS-TV, WDRB, WBKI, WAVE and WLKY, transmit from the same tower site about 39 miles southeast of Orleans (123° ESE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 7 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Orleans at fair strength or better, 71% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Orleans

The farthest main network tower for Orleans is WAVE (NBC), 39 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 Orleans

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

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
WRLW-CDClass A	20 mi	102° ESE	Fair	Salem, IN
WJTS-CDClass A	30 mi	230° SW	Fair	Jasper, IN
WTIUFull power	33 mi	356° N	Good	Bloomington, IN
WDYL-LDLow power	39 mi	122° ESE	Poor	Louisville, KY
WBNM-LDTranslator	39 mi	122° ESE	Poor	Louisville, KY
WKPC-TVFull power	39 mi	121° ESE	Fair	Louisville, KY
WKMJ-TVFull power	39 mi	121° ESE	Fair	Louisville, KY
WJYL-CDClass A	39 mi	121° ESE	Weak	Jeffersonville, IN
WMYO-CDClass A	39 mi	121° ESE	Weak	Louisville, KY
WKUT-LDLow power	46 mi	142° SE	Poor	Bowling Green, KY
WCLJ-TVFull power	54 mi	18° NNE	Fair	Bloomington, IN
WREP-LDLow power	54 mi	2° N	Poor	Martinsville, IN
WVUTFull power	55 mi	270° W	Poor	Vincennes, IN
WBNAFull power	58 mi	139° SE	Weak	Louisville, KY
WTSN-CDClass A	64 mi	224° SW	Poor	Evansville, IN
WDLH-LDLow power	64 mi	224° SW	Poor	Evansville, IN
W19FD-DLow power	64 mi	309° NW	Poor	Terre Haute, IN
W24FB-DLow power	64 mi	309° NW	Poor	Brazil, IN
WNINFull power	65 mi	224° SW	Poor	Evansville, IN

How Orleans compares with the rest of Indiana

With 13 stations at fair strength or better, Orleans ranks 243rd of 352 places in Indiana: fewer than the typical Indiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 39 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, 35 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Orleans: 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 121° ESE, the direction of WAVE (NBC), 39 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 13 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 Orleans, IN?

ABC is on channel 11 from WHAS-TV, broadcasting from 39 miles ESE of Orleans. Estimated signal: fair.

What channel is CBS in Orleans, IN?

CBS is on channel 32 from WLKY, broadcasting from 39 miles ESE of Orleans. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is NBC in Orleans, IN?

NBC is on channel 3 from WAVE, broadcasting from 39 miles ESE of Orleans. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Orleans, IN?

Fox is on channel 41 from WDRB, broadcasting from 39 miles ESE of Orleans. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Orleans, IN?

CW is on channel 58 from WBKI, broadcasting from 39 miles ESE of Orleans. Estimated signal: good.

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

31 transmitters within 70 miles of Orleans; around 13 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 Orleans?

Point your antenna ESE, at about 122°. The main network towers for Orleans sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

What kind of antenna do I need in Orleans?

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 Orleans?

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 Orleans?

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