TV channels & antenna towers in Glenville, West Virginia

Glenville, West Virginia has a population of about 1,540. There are 30 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 1 Class A, 21 low-power and 1 translator. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 7 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 1 at good or strong strength.

2 of them are within 25 miles of Glenville, 17 sit 25 to 45 miles away and 11 are more than 45 miles out. Three of the 8 network stations in range are licensed to Parkersburg, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Parkersburg's stations.

For the networks, the best local options are ABC on channel 8 (WCHS-TV), CBS on channel 5 (WDTV), NBC on channel 15 (WTAP-TV) and CW on channel 10.2 (WVFX). No Fox affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WVNS-TV in Lewisburg, WV, 81 miles to the south. 1 full-power station in range has no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Glenville are in different directions: ABC 238° WSW (68 mi), CBS 46° NE (37 mi) and NBC 307° NW (48 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Three network stations, WBOY-TV, WVFX and WDTV, transmit from the same tower site about 36 miles northeast of Glenville (48° NE). That one direction covers every station on the site.

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

WCHS-TV (ABC) and WTAP-TV (NBC) lie beyond the radio horizon of their transmitter as seen from Glenville. Past that point signals fade quickly, so antenna height matters more than amplification.

The farthest main network tower for Glenville is WCHS-TV (ABC), 68 miles away with a fair estimated signal. That is why we suggest an outdoor directional antenna here. Skip that station and you may get away with a smaller antenna.

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 7 stations at fair strength or better, Glenville ranks 135th of 163 places in West Virginia: fewer than the typical West Virginia town (11). Its nearest major network tower is 36 miles away, against a state median of 16 miles.

34% of West Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an outdoor directional antenna. The nearest larger city is Parkersburg, 45 miles away.