Digital TV Stations - Richmond, VA
We receive 57 high definition channels (OTA) Over the air. It's free TV.
Ditch your paid TV package. Install a roof mounted Digital TV Antenna to pull in many HD quality Richmond digital TV stations.
To find coverage in your area and antenna locations, see https://www.fcc.gov/media/engineering/dtvmaps This site lists main channels and not the sub channels such as 12-1, 12-2 and 12-3. See the guide below for clarification.
The following stations were received from our offices at 6008 Hermitage Road, Henrico, VA 23228.
All Richmond stations provide a full 5/5 signal to our TCL 75" model 75S425LBAA TV except the "LD" stations which provide 3/5 signal. This TV complies with the older ATSC 1.0 digital spec. We recommend purchase of a TV with ATSC 3.0 compatibility.
| Channel | Locality | Name | Call Sign | Signal 1 - 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-1 | Richmond | WTVR-HD | WTVR | 5 |
| 06-2 | Richmond | CBSANT | WTVR | 5 |
| 06-3 | Richmond | CBSXTR | WTVR | 5 |
| 06-4 | Richmond | Court TV | WTVR | 5 |
| 06-5 | Richmond | ION | WTVR | 5 |
| 06-6 | Richmond | Newsy | WTVR | 5 |
| 06-7 | Richmond | HSN | WTVR | 5 |
| 08-1 | Richmond | WRIC-TV | WRIC | 5 |
| 08-2 | Petersburg | Rewind | WRIC | 5 |
| 08-3 | Petersburg | Cozi | WRIC | 5 |
| 08-4 | Petersburg | Laff | WRIC | 5 |
| 12-1 | Richmond | WWBT-DT | WWBT | 5 |
| 12-2 | Richmond | 12 Me-TV | WWBT | 5 |
| 12-3 | Richmond | Circle | WWBT | 5 |
| 12-4 | Richmond | ION Mystery | WWBT | 5 |
| 12-5 | Richmond | True Crime Network | WWBT | 5 |
| 12-6 | Richmond | NBC | WWBT | 5 |
| 23-1 | Richmond | VPM | WCVE | 5 |
| 23-2 | Richmond | Create | WCVE | 5 |
| 23-3 | Richmond | Worldview | WCVE | 5 |
| 23-4 | Richmond | PBS Kids 24/7 | WCVE | 5 |
| 23-5 | Richmond | VPMPlus | WCVE | 5 |
| 28-1 | Richmond | beIN Sports Xtra en Español | WWBK-LD | 3 |
| 28-2 | Richmond | beIN Sports Xtra | WWBK-LD | 3 |
| 28-3 | Richmond | beIN Sports Xtra en Español | WWBK-LD | 3 |
| 28-4 | Richmond | Infomercials | WWBK-LD | 3 |
| 28-5 | Richmond | Infomercials | WWBK-LD | 3 |
| 28-6 | Richmond | Infomercials | WWBK-LD | 3 |
| 30-1 | Richmond | Defy TV | WFWG-LD | 3 |
| 30-2 | Richmond | Infomercials | WFWG-LD | 3 |
| 30-3 | Richmond | GetTV | WFWG-LD | 3 |
| 30-4 | Richmond | True Reak | WFWG-LD | 3 |
| 30-5 | Richmond | beIn Sports Xtra | WFWG-LD | 3 |
| 30-6 | Richmond | Colorbars | WFWG-LD | 3 |
| 35-1 | Richmond | FOX | WRLH | 5 |
| 35-2 | Richmond | MyTV | WRLH | 5 |
| 35-3 | Richmond | Comet TV | WRLH | 5 |
| 35-4 | Richmond | Charge! | WRLH | 5 |
| 35-5 | Richmond | Dabl | WRLH | 5 |
| 45-1 | Richmond | Telemundo | WZTD-LD | 4 |
| 45-2 | Richmond | NBC-LX | WZTD-LD | 4 |
| 45-3 | Richmond | Oxygen | WZTD-LD | 4 |
| 48-1 | Richmond | Daystar | WRID-LD | 5 |
| 53-1 | Richmond | BUZZR | WUDW-LD | 3 |
| 53-2 | Richmond | NTD America | WUDW-LD | 3 |
| 53-3 | Richmond | Novelisima | WUDW-LD | 3 |
| 53-4 | Richmond | Shop LC | WUDW-LD | 3 |
| 53-5 | Richmond | beIN Sports Xtra | WUDW-LD | 3 |
| 53-6 | Richmond | beIN Sports Xtra en Español | WUDW-LD | 3 |
| 53-7 | Richmond | Infomercials | WUDW-LD | 3 |
| 65-1 | Ashland | CW | WUPV | 5 |
| 65-2 | Ashland | Bounce TV | WUPV | 5 |
| 65-3 | Ashland | Grit | WUPV | 5 |
| 65-4 | Ashland | Laff | WUPV | 5 |
| 65-5 | Ashland | Start TV | WUPV | 5 |
| 65-6 | Ashland | CW | WUPV | 5 |
This is the antenna providing the above channel lineup.
We install a free standing non penetrating mount on a pad to protect your roof.
The bottom of the antenna 3 feet off the roof. Thus, it is easy to hide the antenna from the street.
The antenna points SE from our location.
Enhance free digital TV with a free or home shared streaming package
If you need more than the digital channels provide, most on demand packages allow for a second receiver at another address. For complete information, thestreamable.com web page is a great source.
At the time of this web page update on 11/1/2022, we google searched on "stream TV from two locations at the same time" and we found
Two location streaming is allowed?
- Amazon - Two simultaneous streams can be used.
- Fubo TV - can stream from home and work just not at the same time
- Hulu - No restrictions found at terms site.
- Netflix - Yes. A sub account for estimated $5/mo.
- Philo - "Each Account can view up to a maximum of three video streams concurrently."
- Youtube TV - Two can stream at same time if in same area such as home and work.
Most providers have their Terms and Conditions listed at domain/terms such as www.hulu.com/terms
Low cost or free (sharing terms are not an issue) that we recommend
- Amazon Freveee - Free- The commercials frequency of play is not too bad.
- Peacock TV - $5/month with ads that are not overplayed.
- Haystack News - Free with ads of frequency no more that daytime news.