TV stations in Mississippi

Mississippi has 61 licensed over-the-air TV transmitters, including 23 network affiliates carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. Pick a city below for its local channel lineup, tower distances and the direction to point your antenna.

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61TV transmitters

31full-power

29Class A & low-power

1translators

Over-the-air TV in Mississippi at a glance

Mississippi has 61 licensed TV transmitters: 31 full-power, 4 Class A, 25 low-power and 1 translator stations. Translators make up 2% of the total, below the national share of 41%, a sign that most people live within reach of the main towers.

Most full-power and Class A stations are licensed to Jackson (6), Meridian (4), Greenwood (2) and Biloxi (2). Those cities are where the main broadcast hubs sit, and most viewers aim their antennas toward one of them.

The most powerful full-power transmitter in Mississippi is WABG-TV (ABC) in Greenwood, at 1,000 kW effective radiated power. The tallest is WLBT near Jackson, 624 m (2,047 ft) above the surrounding terrain.

We ran a reception estimate for all 217 cities and towns in Mississippi. A typical place gets 9 stations at fair strength or better (national median: 17), and its nearest major network tower is about 25 miles away. 21% of places can use an indoor antenna, 35% need an amplified or attic antenna, 44% an outdoor directional antenna and 0% a long-range setup.

Weighted by population, the share of residents with a listed affiliate at fair strength or better is: ABC 95%, CBS 43%, NBC 60% and Fox 84%.

Southaven has the most stations in reach (22). Booneville is the hardest place to get network TV over the air: its nearest major network tower is 65 miles away.

Largest cities in Mississippi

Network affiliates in Mississippi

Station	Channel	City of license	Type
ABC WABG-TV ABC	6	Greenwood	Full power
ABC WAPT ABC	16	Jackson	Full power
ABC WDAM-TV ABC	7.2	Laurel	Full power
ABC WLOX ABC	13	Biloxi	Full power
ABC WTVA ABC	9.2	Tupelo	Full power
CBS WMDN CBS	24	Meridian	Full power
NBC WLBT NBC	3	Jackson	Full power
FOX WCBI-TV Fox	4.2	Columbus	Full power
FOX WDBD Fox	40	Jackson	Full power
FOX WGBC Fox	30	Meridian	Full power
FOX WNTZ-TV Fox	48	Natchez	Full power
CW WHLT CW	22.2	Hattiesburg	Full power
CW WJTV CW	12.2	Jackson	Full power
CW WLOV-TV CW	27	West Point	Full power
CW WTOK-TV CW	11.3	Meridian	Full power
CW WXXV-TV CW	25.3	Gulfport	Full power
ION WFXW ION	15.2	Greenville	Full power
TBN WBUY-TV Trinity	40	Holly Springs	Full power
TBN WRBJ-TV Trinity	34	Magee	Full power
CBS WXVT-LD CBS	17	Cleveland	Low power
NBC WNBD-LD NBC	33	Greenwood	Low power
FOX WHPM-LD Fox	23	Hattiesburg	Low power
MeTV WTBL-LD MeTV	51.1	Biloxi	Low power

Other full-power and Class A stations

Stations without a network tag in our data: often public television, religious, shopping, foreign-language or independent stations.

All cities and towns in Mississippi (217)

Frequently asked questions

How many TV stations are in Mississippi?

Mississippi has 61 licensed TV transmitters: 31 full-power, 4 Class A, 25 low-power and 1 translator stations.

Which TV networks broadcast over the air in Mississippi?

ABC (5 stations), CBS (2 stations), NBC (2 stations), Fox (5 stations), CW (5 stations), ION (1 station), MeTV (1 station) and Trinity (2 stations). Some public, religious and independent stations are not tagged with a network in our data.

What channels can I get with an antenna in Jackson?

See the Jackson channel guide for every tower within 70 miles, with channel numbers, distances and antenna directions.

Do I need an outdoor antenna in Mississippi?

In 44% of Mississippi's cities and towns, yes. 56% can manage with an indoor or attic antenna. It depends on how far you are from the towers: each city page below gives a recommendation for that location.