TV stations in Vermont
Vermont has 12 licensed over-the-air TV transmitters, including 4 network affiliates carrying ABC, CBS, Fox and CW. Pick a city below for its local channel lineup, tower distances and the direction to point your antenna.
Over-the-air TV in Vermont at a glance
Vermont has 12 licensed TV transmitters: 6 full-power, 1 Class A, 1 low-power and 4 translator stations. Translators make up 33% 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 Burlington (4), Montpelier (1), St. Johnsbury (1) and Manchester, Etc. (1). 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 Vermont is WNNE (CW) in Montpelier, at 650 kW effective radiated power. The tallest is WCAX-TV near Burlington, 845 m (2,772 ft) above the surrounding terrain.
We ran a reception estimate for all 82 cities and towns in Vermont. A typical place gets 8 stations at fair strength or better (national median: 17), and its nearest major network tower is about 40 miles away. 7% of places can use an indoor antenna, 54% need an amplified or attic antenna, 39% 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 80%, CBS 88%, NBC 88% and Fox 87%.
North Bennington has the most stations in reach (16). Fair Haven is the hardest place to get network TV over the air: its nearest major network tower is 68 miles away.
Largest cities in Vermont
- Burlington
- South Burlington
- Colchester
- Rutland
- Essex Junction
- Hartford
- Bennington
- Barre
- Williston
- Montpelier
- St Johnsbury
- Brattleboro
- Winooski
- Saint Albans
- Middlebury (village)
- Saint Johnsbury
- Morristown
- Lyndon
- Rockingham
- Newport
- Hinesburg
- Stowe
- Springfield
- Charlotte
- Pownal
- Bellows Falls
- Chester
- Ferrisburgh
- West Brattleboro
- Vergennes
- Clarendon
- Swanton
- White River Junction
- Fair Haven
- Manchester Center
- Northfield
- Windsor
- Morrisville
- Bristol
- West Rutland
Network affiliates in Vermont
| Station | Channel | City of license | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABC WVNY ABC | 22 | Burlington | Full power |
| CBS WCAX-TV CBS | 3 | Burlington | Full power |
| FOX WFFF-TV Fox | 44 | Burlington | Full power |
| CW WNNE CW | 31 | Montpelier | Full 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.
All cities and towns in Vermont (82)
- Addison
- Arlington
- Barre
- Bellows Falls
- Bennington
- Brandon
- Brattleboro
- Bridport
- Bristol
- Burlington
- Castleton
- Charlotte
- Chelsea
- Chester
- Chittenden
- Clarendon
- Colchester
- Danby
- Dover
- Enosburg Falls
- Essex Junction
- Fair Haven
- Ferrisburgh
- Guildhall
- Hardwick
- Hartford
- Hinesburg
- Hyde Park
- Jamaica
- Jericho
- Johnson
- Leicester
- Lincoln
- Londonderry
- Lunenburg
- Lyndon
- Lyndonville
- Manchester Center
- Mendon
- Middlebury (village)
- Milton
- Montgomery
- Montpelier
- Moretown
- Morristown
- Morrisville
- Mount Holly
- Newfane
- Newport
- North Bennington
- North Hero
- Northfield
- Pawlet
- Poultney
- Pownal
- Randolph
- Richford
- Rockingham
- Rutland
- Saint Albans
- Saint Johnsbury
- Salisbury
- South Barre
- South Burlington
- Springfield
- St Johnsbury
- Starksboro
- Stowe
- Swanton
- Townshend
- Vergennes
- Washington
- Waterbury
- West Brattleboro
- West Rutland
- White River Junction
- Wilder
- Williamstown
- Williston
- Windsor
- Winooski
- Woodstock
Frequently asked questions
How many TV stations are in Vermont?
Vermont has 12 licensed TV transmitters: 6 full-power, 1 Class A, 1 low-power and 4 translator stations.
Which TV networks broadcast over the air in Vermont?
ABC (1 station), CBS (1 station), Fox (1 station) and CW (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 Burlington?
See the Burlington channel guide for every tower within 70 miles, with channel numbers, distances and antenna directions.
Do I need an outdoor antenna in Vermont?
In 39% of Vermont's cities and towns, yes. 61% 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.