TV channels & antenna towers in Cold Spring, New York

Cold Spring, New York has a population of about 1,960. There are 69 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 30 full-power, 7 Class A, 28 low-power and 4 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 32 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 12 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 3 transmitters are within 25 miles, 4 between 25 and 45 miles, and 62 farther out. Six of the 18 network stations in range are licensed to New York, so most of the network channels you will find here come from New York's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 7 (WABC-TV), CBS on channel 2 (WCBS-TV), NBC on channel 4 (WNBC), Fox on channel 61 (WTIC-TV), CW on channel 20 (WCCT-TV), ION on channel 26 (WHPX-TV), Telemundo on channel 47 (WNJU), Univision on channel 41 (WXTV-DT) and MeTV on channel 33.1 (WJLP). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (good signal) and Univision (good signal). 15 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 Cold Spring are in different directions: ABC 182° S (46 mi), CBS 184° S (49 mi), NBC 184° S (49 mi) and Fox 71° ENE (61 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Five network stations, WCBS-TV, WNYW, WNBC, WNJU and WPXN-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 49 miles south of Cold Spring (184° S). Point at that site and a single antenna setting picks them all up.

Of the 15 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Cold Spring at fair strength or better, 60% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across one other direction.

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

The farthest main network tower for Cold Spring is WTIC-TV (Fox), 61 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

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 32 stations at fair strength or better, Cold Spring ranks 323rd of 1,012 places in New York: more than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 46 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

24% of New York's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Newburgh, 6.4 miles away.