TV channels & antenna towers in Melville, Louisiana

Melville has 35 TV transmitters within 70 miles, carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and Telemundo. About 13 stations should come in at fair strength or better with a suitable antenna. The closest tower is KDCG-CD, 27 miles to the SSW.

Open Melville in the live finder

35TV transmitters within 70 miles

7networks over the air

27 mito the closest tower

1,050population

Network channels in Melville

Station	Channel	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
TLMKLWBTelemundo	50.3	27 mi	208° SSW	Good	New Iberia, LA
FOXKADN-TVFox	15	36 mi	231° SW	Good	Lafayette, LA
CWWGMB-TVCW	44.2	38 mi	132° SE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
CWWBRL-CDCW	21	38 mi	132° SE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
NBCWVLA-TVNBC	33	38 mi	132° SE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
MeTVWBXH-CDMeTV	39.2	38 mi	117° ESE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
NBCKLAF-LDNBC	14	38 mi	210° SSW	Poor	Lafayette, LA
CBSWAFBCBS	9	39 mi	125° SE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
CWKLFY-TVCW	10.2	41 mi	232° SW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
ABCKATCABC	3	41 mi	232° SW	Good	Lafayette, LA
ABCWBRZ-TVABC	2	43 mi	130° SE	Fair	Baton Rouge, LA
TLMWLFT-CDTelemundo	30.2	46 mi	118° ESE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
CWKALB-TVCW	5.3	51 mi	298° WNW	Good	Alexandria, LA
FOXWNTZ-TVFox	48	68 mi	3° N	Weak	Natchez, MS

Over-the-air TV in Melville

Melville is a small community of about 1,050 people in Louisiana. There are 35 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 13 full-power, 8 Class A, 12 low-power and 2 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 13 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 9 at good or strong strength.

0 of them are within 25 miles of Melville, 22 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 13 are more than 45 miles out. Seven of the 14 network stations in range are licensed to Baton Rouge, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Baton Rouge's stations.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 3 (KATC), CBS on channel 9 (WAFB), NBC on channel 33 (WVLA-TV), Fox on channel 15 (KADN-TV), CW on channel 44.2 (WGMB-TV), Telemundo on channel 50.3 (KLWB) and MeTV on channel 39.2 (WBXH-CD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal). 3 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 Melville

The main network towers around Melville are in different directions: ABC 232° SW (41 mi), NBC 132° SE (38 mi) and Fox 231° SW (36 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WGMB-TV, WBRL-CD and WVLA-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 38 miles southeast of Melville (132° SE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Melville at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

Antenna and amplifier advice for Melville

The farthest main network tower for Melville is KATC (ABC), 41 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WAFB (CBS), 39 miles southeast, is the exception: the nearest listed affiliate of its network is far enough away to need an outdoor antenna. Some local stations in our data carry no network tag, so check the other stations table below before buying a bigger antenna just for that one.

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 Melville

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

Station	Distance	Point antenna	Est. signal	Licensed to
KDCG-CDClass A	27 mi	208° SSW	Fair	Opelousas, LA
KXKW-LDTranslator	27 mi	208° SSW	Fair	Lafayette, LA
KZUP-CDClass A	38 mi	132° SE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
K27NB-DLow power	38 mi	132° SE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K29LR-DLow power	38 mi	132° SE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
KBTR-CDClass A	38 mi	118° ESE	Weak	Baton Rouge, LA
WLPB-TVFull power	39 mi	124° SE	Good	Baton Rouge, LA
KPBN-LDLow power	40 mi	115° ESE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KLPB-TVFull power	41 mi	232° SW	Good	Lafayette, LA
KNGC-LDLow power	41 mi	232° SW	Poor	Lafayette, LA
W31EL-DLow power	44 mi	120° ESE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
KAGN-CDClass A	46 mi	236° SW	Poor	Crowley, LA
KAJN-CDClass A	47 mi	199° SSW	Poor	Lafayette, LA
WRUG-LDLow power	48 mi	113° ESE	Poor	Baton Rouge, LA
K25PZ-DLow power	51 mi	298° WNW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
K21OM-DLow power	51 mi	227° SW	Poor	Lafayette, LA
KBCAFull power	54 mi	286° WNW	Good	Alexandria, LA
K29NX-DLow power	54 mi	286° WNW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
K30QG-DTranslator	57 mi	314° NW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
K04SA-DLow power	57 mi	314° NW	Poor	Alexandria, LA
K22OW-DLow power	59 mi	316° NW	Poor	Alexandria, LA

How Melville compares with the rest of Louisiana

With 13 stations at fair strength or better, Melville ranks 182nd of 283 places in Louisiana: fewer than the typical Louisiana town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 27 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.

50% of Louisiana's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Lafayette, 36 miles away.

Setting up an antenna in Melville: 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 232° SW, the direction of KATC (ABC), 41 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 Melville, LA?

ABC is on channel 3 from KATC, broadcasting from 41 miles SW of Melville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CBS in Melville, LA?

CBS is on channel 9 from WAFB, broadcasting from 39 miles SE of Melville. Estimated signal: weak.

What channel is NBC in Melville, LA?

NBC is on channel 33 from WVLA-TV, broadcasting from 38 miles SE of Melville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is Fox in Melville, LA?

Fox is on channel 15 from KADN-TV, broadcasting from 36 miles SW of Melville. Estimated signal: good.

What channel is CW in Melville, LA?

CW is on channel 44.2 from WGMB-TV, broadcasting from 38 miles SE of Melville. Estimated signal: good.

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

35 transmitters within 70 miles of Melville; 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 Melville?

What kind of antenna do I need in Melville?

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 100° of the compass, so a multi-directional antenna or a rotator will help. Picking up CBS from up to 39 miles away would take an outdoor antenna.

Do I need an antenna amplifier in Melville?

Is there an app to find TV towers in Melville?

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