TV channels & antenna towers in Newbern, Tennessee

Newbern, Tennessee has a population of about 3,340. There are 24 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 10 full-power, 1 Class A, 12 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 8 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 2 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 2 transmitters are within 25 miles, 5 between 25 and 45 miles, and 17 farther out. Three of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Jackson, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Jackson's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 7 (WBBJ-TV), Fox on channel 16 (WJKT), CW on channel 30 (WLMT), ION on channel 50 (WPXX-TV) and Trinity on channel 40 (WBUY-TV). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WREG-TV in Memphis, TN, 72 miles to the southwest. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WMC-TV in Memphis, TN, 74 miles to the southwest. 4 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

Point your antenna SSE, at about 147°. The main network towers for Newbern sit in that direction, so a single directional antenna can pick them all up.

Three network stations, WATN-TV, WBUY-TV and WLMT, transmit from the same tower site about 65 miles southwest of Newbern (207° SSW). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 5 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Newbern at fair strength or better, 60% arrive from the southwest; the rest are spread across two other directions.

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

The farthest main network tower for Newbern is WBBJ-TV (ABC), 46 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

At this distance a low-noise preamplifier mounted on the mast, right below the antenna, helps more than an amplifier near the TV. It boosts the signal before cable loss eats into it. See the amplifier guide.

With 8 stations at fair strength or better, Newbern ranks 252nd of 299 places in Tennessee: fewer than the typical Tennessee town (15). Its nearest major network tower is 24 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 Jackson, 43 miles away.