TV channels & antenna towers in Geneva, New York

Geneva is a town of about 13,100 people in New York. There are 41 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 17 full-power, 8 Class A, 15 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 18 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 6 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 1 transmitter is within 25 miles, 27 between 25 and 45 miles, and 13 farther out. Five of the 12 network stations in range are licensed to Syracuse, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Syracuse's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 36 (WENY-TV), CBS on channel 8 (WROC-TV), NBC on channel 10 (WHEC-TV), Fox on channel 68 (WSYT), CW on channel 18.2 (WETM-TV) and ION on channel 56 (WSPX-TV). 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 Geneva are in different directions: CBS 301° WNW (36 mi), NBC 301° WNW (36 mi) and Fox 89° E (39 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WHAM-TV, WHEC-TV, WROC-TV and WUHF, transmit from the same tower site about 36 miles northwest of Geneva (301° WNW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 12 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Geneva at fair strength or better, 42% 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 Geneva, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Geneva is WSYT (Fox), 39 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WENY-TV (ABC), 50 miles south, 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.

With 18 stations at fair strength or better, Geneva ranks 653rd of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 36 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

42% of New York's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Auburn, 21 miles away.