TV channels & antenna towers in Scottsville, Kentucky

Scottsville, Kentucky has a population of about 4,410. There are 41 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 17 full-power, 4 Class A and 20 low-power. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 12 at good or strong strength.

4 of them are within 25 miles of Scottsville, 8 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 29 are more than 45 miles out. Eight of the 15 network stations in range are licensed to Nashville, TN, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Nashville's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 2 (WKRN-TV), CBS on channel 5 (WTVF), NBC on channel 40 (WNKY), CW on channel 17.2 (WZTV), ION on channel 28 (WNPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 34 (WBGS-CD), Univision on channel 42 (WLLC-LD), MeTV on channel 44.1 (WJFB) and Trinity on channel 50 (WPGD-TV). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WEVV-TV in Evansville, IN, 108 miles to the northwest. Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal) and Univision (very weak signal). 8 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Scottsville are in different directions: ABC 216° SW (60 mi), CBS 225° SW (47 mi) and NBC 2° N (19 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Two network stations, WBKO and WBGS-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 25 miles northwest of Scottsville (328° NNW). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Scottsville at fair strength or better, 70% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

WKRN-TV (ABC) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Scottsville. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Scottsville is WKRN-TV (ABC), 60 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Viewers who do not need that station can often manage with less.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 20 stations at fair strength or better, Scottsville ranks 4th of 275 places in Kentucky: more than the typical Kentucky town (13). Its nearest major network tower is 19 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

29% of Kentucky's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Bowling Green, 22 miles away.