TV stations in the Northeast

The Northeast has 391 licensed TV transmitters across 9 states and territories. 188 are full-power stations and 35 are translators (9% of the total). New York has the most transmitters (138) and Rhode Island the fewest (8).

Across the 3,702 cities and towns we cover here, a typical place gets 25 stations at fair strength or better, and the nearest major network tower is a median 20 miles away. 26% of places need an outdoor antenna, close to the national figure of 28%.

Westfield, NJ has the most stations in reach (48 at fair strength or better). Nantucket, MA is the most remote: its nearest major network tower is 73 miles away.

The tallest full-power transmitter in the region is WCAX-TV (CBS), 845 m above the surrounding terrain near Burlington, VT.