TV channels & antenna towers in York, South Carolina

York is a town of about 8,010 people in South Carolina. There are 45 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 23 full-power, 2 Class A, 8 low-power and 12 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 20 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 10 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 14 between 25 and 45 miles, and 29 farther out. Five of the 14 network stations in range are licensed to Columbia, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Columbia's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 9 (WSOC-TV), CBS on channel 3 (WBTV), NBC on channel 36 (WCNC-TV), Fox on channel 46 (WJZY), CW on channel 55 (WMYT-TV), ION on channel 47 (WZRB), Telemundo on channel 63.2 (WKTC) and MeTV on channel 18.3 (WCCB). Spanish-language viewers can pick up Telemundo (fair signal). 9 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around York are in different directions: ABC 57° ENE (34 mi), CBS 7° N (26 mi), NBC 9° N (25 mi) and Fox 11° N (26 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WCNC-TV, WBTV, WMYT-TV and WJZY, transmit from the same tower site about 25 miles north of York (9° N). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 13 full-power and Class A network signals that reach York at fair strength or better, 38% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across three other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for York is WSOC-TV (ABC), 34 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an amplified indoor or attic antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 20 stations at fair strength or better, York ranks 14th of 244 places in South Carolina: more than the typical South Carolina town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 25 miles away, against a state median of 25 miles.

59% of South Carolina's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an amplified indoor or attic antenna. The nearest larger city is Rock Hill, 13 miles away.