TV stations in South Carolina
South Carolina has 67 licensed over-the-air TV transmitters, including 21 network affiliates carrying ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, CW and ION. Pick a city below for its local channel lineup, tower distances and the direction to point your antenna.
Over-the-air TV in South Carolina at a glance
South Carolina has 67 licensed TV transmitters: 33 full-power, 4 Class A, 28 low-power and 2 translator stations. Translators make up 3% of the total, below the national share of 41%, a sign that most people live within reach of the main towers.
Most full-power and Class A stations are licensed to Charleston (7), Columbia (6), Florence (4) and Greenville (3). 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 South Carolina is WCIV (ABC) in Charleston, at 1,000 kW effective radiated power. The tallest is WHNS near Greenville, 759 m (2,490 ft) above the surrounding terrain.
We ran a reception estimate for all 244 cities and towns in South Carolina. A typical place gets 15 stations at fair strength or better (national median: 17), and its nearest major network tower is about 25 miles away. 18% of places can use an indoor antenna, 59% need an amplified or attic antenna, 22% 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 90%, CBS 100%, NBC 48% and Fox 100%.
Socastee has the most stations in reach (23). Abbeville is the hardest place to get network TV over the air: its nearest major network tower is 61 miles away.
Largest cities in South Carolina
- Columbia
- Charleston
- North Charleston
- Mount Pleasant
- Rock Hill
- Greenville
- Summerville
- Sumter
- Goose Creek
- Hilton Head Island
- Florence
- Spartanburg
- Hilton Head
- Myrtle Beach
- Aiken
- Greer
- Anderson
- Mauldin
- Greenwood
- North Augusta
- Taylors
- Saint Andrews
- Conway
- Easley
- Simpsonville
- Wade Hampton
- Lexington
- Socastee
- Hanahan
- Bluffton
- West Columbia
- North Myrtle Beach
- Clemson
- Seven Oaks
- Berea
- Gantt
- Five Forks
- Dentsville
- Ladson
- Fort Mill
Network affiliates in South Carolina
| Station | Channel | City of license | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC WCIV ABC | 36.2 | Charleston | Full power |
| ABC WOLO-TV ABC | 25 | Columbia | Full power |
| CBS WBTW CBS | 13 | Florence | Full power |
| CBS WCSC-TV CBS | 5 | Charleston | Full power |
| CBS WLTX CBS | 19 | Columbia | Full power |
| CBS WSPA-TV CBS | 7 | Spartanburg | Full power |
| NBC WMBF-TV NBC | 32 | Myrtle Beach | Full power |
| NBC WYFF NBC | 4 | Greenville | Full power |
| FOX WACH Fox | 57 | Columbia | Full power |
| FOX WFXB Fox | 43 | Myrtle Beach | Full power |
| FOX WHNS Fox | 21 | Greenville | Full power |
| FOX WTAT-TV Fox | 24 | Charleston | Full power |
| FOX WTGS Fox | 28 | Hardeeville | Full power |
| CW WCBD-TV CW | 2.2 | Charleston | Full power |
| CW WIS CW | 10.2 | Columbia | Full power |
| CW WMYT-TV CW | 55 | Rock Hill | Full power |
| CW WPDE-TV CW | 15.2 | Florence | Full power |
| ION WZRB ION | 47 | Columbia | Full power |
| TLM WKTC Telemundo | 63.2 | Sumter | Full power |
| MeTV WGWG MeTV | 4.1 | Charleston | Full power |
| TLM WXIV-LD Telemundo | 14 | Myrtle Beach | Low power |
Other full-power and Class A stations
Stations without a network tag in our data: often public television, religious, shopping, foreign-language or independent stations.
- WEBA-TVAllendale
- WHMCConway
- WITVCharleston
- WJPM-TVFlorence
- WJWJ-TVBeaufort
- WMYA-TVAnderson
- WNEHGreenwood
- WNSC-TVRock Hill
- WNTVGreenville
- WRET-TVSpartanburg
- WRJA-TVSumter
- WRLK-TVColumbia
- WWMBFlorence
- W30CV-DHilton Head Island
- WGSC-CDMurrells Inlet
- WGSI-CDMurrells Inlet
- WLCN-CDCharleston
All cities and towns in South Carolina (244)
- Abbeville
- Aiken
- Allendale
- Anderson
- Andrews
- Arcadia
- Arial
- Awendaw
- Bamberg
- Barnwell
- Batesburg
- Batesburg-Leesville
- Beaufort
- Belton
- Belvedere
- Bennettsville
- Berea
- Bishopville
- Blacksburg
- Blackville
- Bluffton
- Blythewood
- Boiling Springs
- Boiling Springs
- Bonneau Beach
- Brookdale
- Buffalo
- Burnettown
- Burton
- Calhoun Falls
- Camden
- Cane Savannah
- Catawba
- Cayce
- Centerville
- Centerville
- Central
- Chapin
- Charleston
- Cheraw
- Cherryvale
- Chester
- Chesterfield
- City View
- Clearwater
- Clemson
- Clinton
- Clover
- Columbia
- Conway
- Cowpens
- Dalzell
- Darlington
- Denmark
- Dentsville
- Dillon
- Due West
- Duncan
- Dunean
- Easley
- East Gaffney
- East Sumter
- Edgefield
- Edisto
- Elgin
- Elgin
- Estill
- Eureka Mill
- Fairfax
- Fairforest
- Five Forks
- Florence
- Folly Beach
- Forest Acres
- Forestbrook
- Fort Mill
- Fountain Inn
- Gadsden
- Gaffney
- Gantt
- Garden City
- Gaston
- Georgetown
- Gloverville
- Golden Grove
- Goose Creek
- Graniteville
- Great Falls
- Greenville
- Greenwood
- Greer
- Hampton
- Hanahan
- Hardeeville
- Hartsville
- Hilton Head
- Hilton Head Island
- Holly Hill
- Hollywood
- Homeland Park
- Honea Path
- Hopkins
- India Hook
- Inman
- Inman Mills
- Irmo
- Irwin
- Isle of Palms
- Iva
- Jackson
- James Island
- Joanna
- Johnsonville
- Johnston
- Judson
- Kershaw
- Kiawah Island
- Kingstree
- Ladson
- Lake City
- Lake Murray of Richland
- Lake Secession
- Lake Wylie
- Lakewood
- Lancaster
- Lancaster Mill
- Landrum
- Langley
- Latta
- Laurel Bay
- Laurens
- Leesville
- Lesslie
- Lexington
- Liberty
- Lincolnville
- Little River
- Loris
- Lugoff
- Lyman
- Manning
- Marion
- Mauldin
- Mayo
- McColl
- McCormick
- Meggett
- Monarch Mill
- Moncks Corner
- Mount Pleasant
- Mullins
- Murphys Estates
- Murrells Inlet
- Myrtle Beach
- New Ellenton
- Newberry
- Newport
- Ninety Six
- North Augusta
- North Charleston
- North Hartsville
- North Myrtle Beach
- Northlake
- Oak Grove
- Oak Grove
- Oakland
- Orangeburg
- Pacolet
- Pageland
- Pamplico
- Parker
- Pendleton
- Pickens
- Piedmont
- Pineridge
- Port Royal
- Powdersville
- Privateer
- Prosperity
- Ravenel
- Red Bank
- Red Hill
- Red Hill
- Ridgeland
- Ridgeville
- Rock Hill
- Roebuck
- Saint Andrews
- Saint George
- Saint Matthews
- Saint Stephen
- Saluda
- Sangaree
- Sans Souci
- Saxon
- Seabrook Island
- Seneca
- Seven Oaks
- Shell Point
- Shell Point
- Simpsonville
- Slater-Marietta
- Socastee
- South Congaree
- South Sumter
- Southern Shops
- Spartanburg
- Springdale
- Springdale
- Stateburg
- Sullivans Island
- Summerville
- Sumter
- Surfside Beach
- Taylors
- Tega Cay
- Tigerville
- Timmonsville
- Travelers Rest
- Union
- Utica
- Valley Falls
- Varnville
- Wade Hampton
- Walhalla
- Walterboro
- Ware Shoals
- Warrenville
- Watts Mills
- Wedgefield
- Wedgewood
- Welcome
- Wellford
- West Columbia
- Westminster
- Whitmire
- Wilkinson Heights
- Williamston
- Williston
- Winnsboro
- Winnsboro Mills
- Woodfield
- Woodruff
- York
Frequently asked questions
How many TV stations are in South Carolina?
South Carolina has 67 licensed TV transmitters: 33 full-power, 4 Class A, 28 low-power and 2 translator stations.
Which TV networks broadcast over the air in South Carolina?
ABC (2 stations), CBS (4 stations), NBC (2 stations), Fox (5 stations), CW (4 stations), ION (1 station), Telemundo (2 stations) and MeTV (1 station). Some public, religious and independent stations are not tagged with a network in our data.
What channels can I get with an antenna in Columbia?
See the Columbia channel guide for every tower within 70 miles, with channel numbers, distances and antenna directions.
Do I need an outdoor antenna in South Carolina?
In 22% of South Carolina's cities and towns, yes. 78% can manage with an indoor or attic antenna. It depends on how far you are from the towers: each city page below gives a recommendation for that location.