TV channels & antenna towers in Oxford, New York

Oxford, New York has a population of about 1,410. Our map shows 46 licensed TV transmitters inside a 70-mile radius: 18 full-power, 9 Class A, 12 low-power and 7 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 15 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 4 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 0 transmitters are within 25 miles, 13 between 25 and 45 miles, and 33 farther out. Five of the 15 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 34 (WIVT), CBS on channel 15 (WKOF), NBC on channel 2 (WKTV), Fox on channel 68 (WSYT), CW on channel 3.2 (WSTM-TV) and ION on channel 56 (WSPX-TV). 4 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 Oxford are in different directions: ABC 214° SW (32 mi), CBS 323° NW (44 mi) and Fox 315° NW (43 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WIVT, WBGH-CD, WICZ-TV and WBNG-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 32 miles southwest of Oxford (214° SW). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 10 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Oxford at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the northwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Oxford is WKOF (CBS), 44 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here.

WKTV (NBC), 57 miles northeast, 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 15 stations at fair strength or better, Oxford ranks 749th of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 32 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 Binghamton, 29 miles away.