TV channels & antenna towers in New Marlborough, Massachusetts

New Marlborough, Massachusetts has a population of about 1,520. There are 48 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 22 full-power, 5 Class A, 16 low-power and 5 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 25 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 15 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 23 between 25 and 45 miles, and 24 farther out. Six of the 21 network stations in range are licensed to Springfield, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Springfield's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 40 (WGGB-TV), CBS on channel 3 (WFSB), NBC on channel 30 (WVIT), Fox on channel 61 (WTIC-TV), CW on channel 45 (WCWN), ION on channel 26 (WHPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 19 (WRDM-CD), Univision on channel 43 (WHTX-LD) and MeTV on channel 35.1 (WHCT-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (fair signal). 7 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 New Marlborough are in different directions: ABC 74° ENE (31 mi), CBS 138° SE (32 mi), NBC 145° SE (36 mi) and Fox 145° SE (35 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, WTIC-TV, WCCT-TV, WHPX-TV, WRDM-CD and WVIT, transmit from the same tower site about 35 miles southeast of New Marlborough (145° SE). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 16 full-power and Class A network signals that reach New Marlborough at fair strength or better, 44% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for New Marlborough is WVIT (NBC), 36 miles away with a good 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.

With 25 stations at fair strength or better, New Marlborough ranks 268th of 390 places in Massachusetts: fewer than the typical Massachusetts town (29). Its nearest major network tower is 27 miles away, against a state median of 19 miles.

63% of Massachusetts's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is West Torrington, 21 miles away.