TV channels & antenna towers in Bristol, Tennessee

With roughly 26,700 residents, Bristol is a city in Tennessee. Within 70 miles of the town center we count 34 licensed TV transmitters: 10 full-power, 6 Class A, 2 low-power and 16 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 12 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 9 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 20 farther out.

The best-placed network stations are ABC on channel 11.2 (WJHL-TV), CBS on channel 57 (WYMT-TV), CW on channel 5.2 (WCYB-TV) and MeTV on channel 36.1 (WAPK-CD). No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WXII-TV in Winston-Salem, NC, 102 miles to the east. No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WHNS in Greenville, SC, 101 miles to the south. 7 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 Bristol are in different directions: ABC 166° SSE (12 mi) and CBS 307° NW (69 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WCYB-TV, WJHL-TV and WAPK-CD, transmit from the same tower site about 11 miles southeast of Bristol (156° SSE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

Of the 3 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Bristol at fair strength or better, 67% arrive from the south; the rest are spread across one other direction.

WYMT-TV (CBS) lies beyond the radio horizon of its transmitter as seen from Bristol. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Bristol is WYMT-TV (CBS), 69 miles away with a weak estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

WCYB-TV is only 11 miles away with a strong signal. Signals that strong can overload an amplifier, so start without one and add it only if distant channels are missing. Read when an amplifier helps.

With 12 stations at fair strength or better, Bristol ranks 200th of 299 places in Tennessee: fewer than the typical Tennessee town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 11 miles away, against a state median of 23 miles.

31% of Tennessee's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Johnson City, 22 miles away.