TV channels & antenna towers in Valley, Nebraska

Valley, Nebraska has a population of about 2,120. There are 22 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 13 full-power, 6 low-power and 3 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 17 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

12 of them are within 25 miles of Valley, 4 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 6 are more than 45 miles out. Five of the 10 network stations in range are licensed to Omaha, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Omaha's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7 (KETV), CBS on channel 3 (KMTV-TV), NBC on channel 6 (WOWT), Fox on channel 51 (KFXL-TV), CW on channel 42.3 (KPTM) and Telemundo on channel 27 (KOHA-LD). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal). 5 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 Valley are in different directions: ABC 91° E (17 mi), CBS 91° E (17 mi), NBC 90° E (17 mi) and Fox 199° SSW (43 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WOWT, KMTV-TV and KETV, transmit from the same tower site about 17 miles east of Valley (90° E). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 8 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Valley at fair strength or better, 38% arrive from the east; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Valley is KFXL-TV (Fox), 43 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 17 stations at fair strength or better, Valley ranks 4th of 145 places in Nebraska: more than the typical Nebraska town (6). Its nearest major network tower is 17 miles away, against a state median of 27 miles.

40% of Nebraska's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Fremont, 11 miles away.