TV stations in the U.S. Territories
Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa and the Northern Mariana Islands. The U.S. Territories has 106 licensed TV transmitters, 36 of them full-power, serving 260 cities and towns.
Over-the-air TV in the U.S. Territories
The U.S. Territories has 106 licensed TV transmitters across 5 states and territories. 36 are full-power stations and 9 are translators (8% of the total). Puerto Rico has the most transmitters (84) and Northern Mariana Islands the fewest (1).
Across the 260 cities and towns we cover here, a typical place gets 40 stations at fair strength or better, and the nearest major network tower is a median 14 miles away. 39% of places need an outdoor antenna, more than the national figure of 28%.
Palmarejo, PR has the most stations in reach (50 at fair strength or better). Esperanza, PR is the most remote: its nearest major network tower is 38 miles away.
The tallest full-power transmitter in the region is WSUR-DT, 857 m above the surrounding terrain near Ponce, PR.
Divisions
States
| State | Stations | Full power | Network affiliates | Cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 84 | 28 | 4 | 219 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | 10 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Guam | 9 | 3 | 4 | 22 |
| American Samoa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Largest cities
- San JuanPR
- BayamónPR
- CarolinaPR
- PoncePR
- CaguasPR
- GuaynaboPR
- MayagüezPR
- Trujillo AltoPR
- Saint CroixVI
- SaipanMP
- Dededo VillageGU
- Yigo VillageGU
- Charlotte AmalieVI
- Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon VillageGU
- TamuningGU
- Mangilao VillageGU
- San Jose VillageMP
- Pago PagoAS
- TāfunaAS
- Barrigada VillageGU
- Santa Rita VillageGU
- Mongmong-Toto-Maite VillageGU
- LeoneAS
- FaleniuAS
- Cruz BayVI
- AūaAS
- MapusagafouAS
- FagatogoAS
- VaitogiAS