TV stations in Oklahoma

Oklahoma has 133 licensed TV transmitters: 29 full-power, 5 Class A, 20 low-power and 79 translator stations. Translators make up 59% of the total, well above the national share of 41%. That usually points to mountains or long rural distances that the main towers cannot cover on their own.

Most full-power and Class A stations are licensed to Oklahoma City (13), Tulsa (10), Lawton (1) and Muskogee (1). Those cities are where the main broadcast hubs sit, and most viewers aim their antennas toward one of them.

The most powerful full-power transmitter in Oklahoma is KTUL (ABC) in Tulsa, at 1,000 kW effective radiated power.

We ran a reception estimate for all 244 cities and towns in Oklahoma. A typical place gets 13 stations at fair strength or better (national median: 17), and its nearest major network tower is about 29 miles away. 14% of places can use an indoor antenna, 44% need an amplified or attic antenna, 42% an outdoor directional antenna and 0% a long-range setup.

Weighted by population, the share of residents with a listed affiliate at fair strength or better is: ABC 89%, CBS 89%, NBC 82% and Fox 93%.

Bristow has the most stations in reach (27). Cherokee is the hardest place to get network TV over the air: its nearest major network tower is 69 miles away.