TV channels & antenna towers in Philadelphia, New York

Philadelphia is a small community of about 1,220 people in New York. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 12 licensed TV transmitters: 4 full-power, 2 Class A, 5 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 6 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

5 of them are within 25 miles of Philadelphia, 3 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 4 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 5 network stations in range are licensed to Watertown, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Watertown's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are NBC on channel 45 (WVNC-LD), Fox on channel 7.2 (WWNY-TV) and CW on channel 50.2 (WWTI). No ABC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WUTR in Utica, NY, 75 miles to the south. No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WKOF in Syracuse, NY, 86 miles to the south. 2 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna S, at about 184°. The main network towers for Philadelphia sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Two network stations, WWNY-TV and WNYF-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 14 miles south of Philadelphia (184° S). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Philadelphia at fair strength or better, all arrive from the south, so this is an easy place to aim.

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

The farthest main network tower for Philadelphia is WWNY-TV (Fox), 14 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor 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 6 stations at fair strength or better, Philadelphia ranks 987th of 1,012 places in New York: fewer than the typical New York town (23). Its nearest major network tower is 14 miles away, against a state median of 22 miles.

34% of New York's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Watertown, 16 miles away.