Digital Television
DTV - HDTV Channel List

San Francisco Bay Area
(within 100 miles of San Francisco)
Listed by Virtual Channel


All full power analog stations have gone off the air. The only analog stations remaining are low power and translator stations.

See "Notes" below for explanation of header information.   

Virtual
Channel
Transmitter
Channel
Call
Letters
Network/
Programming
City of
License
Transmitter
Location
ERP
kW
Antenna
HAAT-ft
Information
and Notes
 
1.142.1KAXTWhat's OnSanta Clara-San JoseMt. Allison151916 L - V
1.242.2 My Family TV     
1.342.3 Diya TV     
1.442.4 Bounce TV     
1.542.5 Que Huong     
1.642.6 Net V     
1.742.7 EMTV-Vietnamese     
1.842.8 Filipino FAN TV     
1.942.9 TVHS-Taiwanese     
1.1042.10 Tiempos Finales     
1.1142.11 Jewelry TV     
1.1242.12 Corner Store     
1.1342.13 Brioso Classical     Audio only
1.1442.14 Que Huong Radio     Audio only
1.1542.15 Classic Country     Audio only
1.1642.16 Classic Hindi     Audio only
1.1742.17 Bhajans-Spiritual     Audio only
1.1842.18 Desi Jams-Hindi     Audio only
1.1942.19 Tagalog     Audio only
1.2042.20 Classic Blues     Audio only
 
2.144.1KTVUFOXOaklandSutro Tower10001680 H - M - T
2.244.2 LATV     
 
3.135.1KCRANBCSacramentoWalnut Grove10001900 H - M
3.235.2 More TV     
 
4.138.1KRONMyNetTVSan FranciscoSutro Tower10001679 H
4.238.2 MyNetTV     
 
5.129.1KPIXCBSSan FranciscoSutro Tower10001679 H - T
 
6.19.1KVIEPBSSacramentoWalnut Grove331958 H - M
6.29.2 PBS     
6.39.3 V-me     
 
7.17.1KGOABCSan FranciscoSutro Tower23.81703 H - T
7.27.2 Live Well HD     H
7.37.3 Live Well SD     
 
7.135.1KGOABCSan JoseMonument Pk12.11959 H - L - T
7.235.2 Live Well HD     H - L
7.335.3 Live Well SD     L
 
8.151.1KBTVVarious EthnicSacramentoDowntn Sac'to15285 L - T
8.251.2 HOT-History Of TV     
8.351.3 Shopping     
8.451.4 Boraq Net     
 
8.18.1KSBWNBCSalinasFremont Peak20.62493 H
8.28.2 ABC     H
 
9.130.1KQEDPBS-HDSan FranciscoSutro Tower7101679 H - Sched.
9.230.2 KQEH-SD-PBSSan Jose    
9.330.3 PBS World     
 
10.110.1KXTVABCSacramentoWalnut Grove28.62008 H
10.210.2 Live Well   
 
11.112.1KNTVNBCSan JoseMt. San Bruno103.11236 H - M
11.212.2 Calif. Non-Stop     H
 
13.125.1KOVRCBSStocktonWalnut Grove10002021 H
 
14.151.1KDTVUnivisionSan FranciscoMt. Allison4762300 H
14.251.2 KFSF-TeleFutura     
 
19.118.1KUVSUnivisionModestoS of San Andreas5001821 H
19.226.2 KTFK-TeleFutura     
 
19.119.1KMBYUniversal SportsTempletonMt. Toro15687 L
19.219.2 Estrella     
19.319.3 Channel for lease     
19.419.4 MGM-This     
 
20.119.1KOFYIndependentSan FranciscoSutro Tower5681601 H
20.219.2 ME-TV     
20.419.4 Azteca     
 
21.121.1KMUVMTV-TR3SMontereyFremont Peak4.52333 L
 
22.122.1KLFB3ABNSalinasMt. Toro3.492651 L
22.222.2 3ABNLatino     
22.322.3 3ABNProclaim     
22.422.4 Color Bars     
 
22.123.1KRCBPBSCotatiSonoma Mtn.2992068 H
22.223.2 PBS Create     
22.323.3 KRCB-FM91     
 
23.115.1KBSVArmenianCeresMt. Oso.4211888 
 
23.123.1KEZTHome ShoppingSacramentoDowntown Sacto4.5279 L
 
25.125.1KQETPBS-HDWatsonvilleFremont Peak81.12292 H
25.225.2 KTEH-SD-PBS     
25.325.3 V-me     
 
26.127.1KTSFIndependentSan FranciscoMt. San Bruno8581323 
26.227.2 ?     
26.327.3 Korean Programs     
26.427.4 Culture News     
26.527.5 VietToday TV     
26.627.6 Same as 26.1     
 
27.127.1KYMBMGM-ThisMontereySE of Monterey5574 L
27.227.2 CoastalTV     
27.327.3 Cool TV     
27.427.4 AmericaOne TV     
 
27.120.1K20JX3ABNSacramentoSW of Lincoln4.7259 L
27.220.2 AmazingFacts     
27.320.3 3ABNProclaim     
27.420.4 3ABNLatino     
 
28.128.1KKPMFamily/VarietyChicoSutter Butttes11.52142 L
28.228.2 HomeShopping     
 
28.128.1KFTLFamily/VarietySan FranciscoMt. San Bruno151243 L
28.228.2 HomeShopping     
28.1028.10 KEAR-FM     Audio only
28.1528.15 Radio Taiwan     Audio only
 
28.128.1KMMWMTV-TR3SStocktonS of San Andreas151831 L
 
29.148.1KSPXIonSacramentoWalnut Grove10001604 H
29.248.2 Qubo     
29.348.3 Ion Life     
 
31.121.1KMAXCWSacramentoWalnut Grove10002014 H
 
32.133.1KMTPNews-ArtsSan FranciscoSutro Tower4801696 
32.233.2 World Channel     
32.433.4 News Review     
32.533.5 NTD     
 
33.13.1KCSOTelemundoSacramentoS of San Andreas31955 H - L
33.23.2 ME-TV     
 
35.113.1KCBAFOXSalinasFremont Peak19.752362 H
 
36.136.1KICUIndependentSan JoseMonument Pk7402251 H - M
36.236.2 Korean Programs     
36.336.3 CCTV     
 
38.138.1K38JPAYM SportsSalinasMt. Toro152254 L
38.238.2 MCOD     
38.338.3 Spanish Programs     
38.438.4 Spanish Programs     
 
38.139.1KCNSRetro TVSan FranciscoSutro Tower10001679 
38.239.2 Chinese Programs     
38.339.3 KTNC-EstrellaTV     
38.439.4 NHK World     
 
39.139.1KMMDMTV-TR3SSalinasMt. Toro152418 L
 
40.140.1KTXLFOXSacramentoWalnut Grove9501972 H
40.240.2 Antenna TV     
 
40.140.1KMMCMTV-TR3SSan FranciscoMt. San Bruno61283 L
 
42.114.1KTNCEstrellaTVConcordMt. Diablo403156 
42.214.2 EstrellaTV     
42.314.3 MGM-This     
 
42.142.1KMSXReligionSacramentoW of N. Highlands15449 L
 
43.146.1KMCEAztecaMontereyFremont Peak152247 L
43.246.2 Mega TV     
43.346.3 Misc. Programs     
43.446.4 TV FE     
 
44.145.1KBCWCWSan FranciscoSutro Tower10001611 H - T
 
46.132.1KIONCBSMontereyMt. Toro462487 H
46.232.2 CW     
 
48.149.1KSTSTelemundoSan JoseMt. Allison2572257 H - M
48.249.2 Exitostv     
48.349.3 CNL Soi     
 
49.149.1KSAOCoastal TVSacramentoSE of Folsom10.3344 L
49.249.2 Vietnam Broadcasting     
49.349.3 Shopping     
49.449.4 Shopping-Spanish     
49.549.5 Antique Shopping     
49.649.6 Channel for lease     
 
49.149.1K49KS?Santa RosaNE of Santa Rosa1341 L
 
50.132.1KEMOAztecaSanta RosaMt. St. Helena203045 
 
52.18.1KDTSDaystarSan FranciscoMt. Diablo0.222835 L
 
54.150.1KQEHKQEH-SD-PBSSan JoseMonument Pk3102172 
54.250.2 KQED-SD-PBS     
54.350.3 PBS Life     
54.450.4 PBS Kids     
54.550.5 V-me     
 
58.146.1KQCAMyNetTVStocktonWalnut Grove6001903 H
58.246.2 MGM-This     
 
60.143.1KCSMEducationalSan MateoSutro Tower5001678 H
60.243.2 MHzWorldview     
60.343.3 Jazz TV     
60.443.4 MHz Audio    Audio only
 
64.126.1KTFKTeleFuturaStocktonWalnut Grove8501952 H
64.218.2 KUVS-Univision     
 
65.141.1KKPXIonSan JoseMt. San Bruno10001371 H - M
65.241.2 Qubo     
65.341.3 Ion Life     
 
66.134.1KFSFTeleFuturaVallejoSutro Tower3701634 H
66.234.2 KDTV-Univision     
 
67.131.1KSMSUnivisionMontereyFremont Peak10002299 
67.231.2 KDJT-TeleFutura     
67.331.3 LATV     
 
68.147.1KTLNTLNNovatoBurdell Mtn.10001319 
 
Digital stations that have been approved by the FCC, or applied for, that are not yet on the air:
 
?2.1K02QQ?Monterey?0.06525 L - N
 
?2.1K02QX?Morgan Hill?0.3? L - N
 
?2.1K02QOReligionSanta RosaNW of Cloverdale0.3358 L - N
 
?3.1K14MWReligionPetalumaMt. Tamalpais1.22195 L - N
?3.1K14MWReligionPetalumaSutro Tower0.31119 L - N
 
?3.1K03ICReligionSanta RosaNW of Cloverdale0.3358 L - N
 
?4.1KTVJIndependentPetalumaMt. Tamalpais0.32188 L - N
 
?5.1KBKF?Glen ArborCA 35 N of CA 840.31358 L - N - T
 
?5.1KTFKTeleFuturaStocktonMt.Diablo0.33025 L - N
 
?6.1KBKF?Glen ArborSanta Cruz Mt.0.31883 L - N - T
 
?6.1KEFM?SacramentoSutter Buttes0.32123 L - N - T
 
?7.1K07ZK?MontereyMt. Toro0.32487 L - N
 
?8.1KDASDaystarGuernevilleMt. St. Helena0.22963 L - N
 
?11.1K11WPReligionCloverdaleNW of Cloverdale0.3361 L - N
 
?11.1KOTRMyNetTVSanta CruzLoma Prieta Mt..842726 L - N
 
?13.1K13ZRReligionCloverdaleNW of Cloverdale0.3361 L - N
 
?14.1K14MWReligionPetalumaNE of Santa Rosa4919 L - N
 
?19.1K19HW?Monterey?0.3? L - N
 
?24.1KRJRWord of GodSacramentoWalnut Grove151596 L - N
 
?26.1K26JV?HealdsburgNW of Cloverdale1.0361 L - N
 
?27.1KEXTTelefuturaModestoMt. Oso151214 L - N
 
?28.1KDTVKDTVSanta RosaN of Calistoga3.72697 L - N
 
?31.1KBCWKBCWNapaMt. Vaca.552044 H - L - N - T
 
?31.1KMUMMTV-TR3SSacramentoNW of Rio Linda15410 L - N - T
 
?32.1K32KK?StocktonHughson5272 L - N
 
?34.1KACADaystarModestoW of Ripon15440 L - N
 
?36.1KAZVIndependentModestoMt. Oso0.51214 L - N
 
?39.1K39JM?SacramentoSutter Buttes152123 L - N
 
?41.1KMMK MTV-TR3SSacramentoRt 49-S of Placerville8.5712 L - N
 
?42.1KPIXKPIXNapaMt. Vaca1.282044 H - L - N - T
 
?43.1NewReligionSacramento?650? L - N - T
 
?43.1New?Sacramento?100? L - N - T
 
?44.1K49EOTBNModestoWNW of Ripon15436 L - N
 
?45.1K45HCTBNSacramentoWalnut Grove15587 L - N
 
?47.1K47LCMTV-TR3SSalinasFremont Peak152300 L - N
 
?48.1KTVUFOXOaklandMonument Pk3.52100 L - H - N - T
?48.2 LATV     L - N - T
 
67.133.1KDJTTeleFuturaSalinasFremont Peak9.22405 L - N
 

NOTES:

"Virtual Channel" is the channel to which the signal is aliased.  A signal transmitted by the station causes this number to be used on viewers' sets.  Stations are required by the FCC to use their former analog channel number as their Virtual Channel since viewers are familiar with that numbering system and station identification.  The virtual channel is marked with a question mark for those stations not yet on the air.

"Transmitter Channel" is the channel number the station actually transmits on.  See the Transmitter Channel Listing for a station list by transmitter channel number.

Several sub-channels (programs) can be transmitted on each digital television channel. To distinguish a station's sub-channels, decimals or dashes are added after the channel number - for example 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3, or 7-1, 7-2 and 7-3. Most tuners will not show any digital signals at all until you've had the tuner do a "scan", and if a station has made changes in its lineup, these tuners will not show those changes until you scan again.

Most tuners only show stations on their virtual channels, but some tuners show stations on their actual transmitted channels as well. A few tuners show stations only on their transmitted channels. This is why we show both channels in our list. (Note, too, that knowing transmitted channels is important when you select antennas, coax, and preamplifiers, since virtual channels are meaningless when you design your antenna and signal distribution systems.)

All tuners will show all of a station's sub-channels if you receive the station well enough to receive any one of its sub-channels, but on the transmitted channel, some tuners may not show sub-channels on the same sub-channel numbers (such as .1, .2, or .3) that appear on the virtual channel and which appear in our list. Some stations do not begin their sub-channels with .1 on their transmitted channel, so you may find nothing on .1 or .2 and find sub-channels on .3 and above. Therefore, if you are watching a transmitter channel, and the sub-channels don't match our list, tune through all of the sub-channels to find the program you want.

The television band now only consists of channels 2 through 51. The frequencies above channel 51 have been auctioned off for public service, cell phone and other services.
Channels 2 through 13 are VHF.
Channels 14 through 51 are UHF.

Although still authorized for television, channels 2 through 6 have been found to be poor for digital service. Electrical interference from power lines, motors, lightning, etc. causes the loss of digital bits and the loss of signal. Only 40 full power digital stations are on these channels in the entire country; only one in California, channel 3 in Eureka.

VHF signals propagate more readily than UHF signals, so VHF stations need to transmit with less power to cover the same area.

The actual frequencies of the various channels can be seen on the CSG Network Television Frequency Table.

Clicking on the call letters of a station in the list above will take you to that station's records on the Federal Communications Commission site.

ERP = Effective Radiated Power
HAAT = Height Above Average Terrain
H - Transmits in High Definition (HDTV)
L - Low Power or Translator Station
M - Transmits Mobile DTV, or will be soon
N - Not Yet On The Air
T - See notes below for special information for this station
V - KAXT has FCC okay to use channel 1 for it's virtual channel
Major San Francisco sites are in red.
Major Sacramento site is in green.

TV STATION INFORMATION:
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2-KTVU has a construction permit for a 3.5 kW translator on channel 48 at Monument Peak.
5-KPIX has a construction permit for a 1.28 kW translator on channel 42 at Mt. Vaca and an on-channel (channel 29) translator for Mt. San Bruno.
5-KBKF has applications for stations on channel 5, 6 and 42.
6-KBKF has applications for stations on channel 5, 6 and 42.
6-KEFM has submitted an application for channel 6 and has a construction permit for channel 59.
7-KGO an on-channel (channel 7) translator for Mt. San Bruno.
8-KBTV has approval to change transmitter channel from 51 to 27.
15-KMUM has applications submitted for channels 15 and 31.
24-KRJR has an application submitted for channel 24 and a construction permit for channel 34.
31-KMUM has applications submitted for channels 15 and 31.
31-KBCW has a construction permit for a .55 kW translator on channel 31 at Mt. Vaca
42-KPIX has a construction permit for a 1.28 kW translator on channel 42 at Mt. Vaca and an on-channel (channel 5) translator for Mt. San Bruno.
42-KBKF has applications for stations on channel 5, 6 and 42.
43-New - callsigns pending the winners of lottery for channel. Two applications approved to share channel.
44-KBCW has a construction permit for a .55 kW translator on channel 31 at Mt. Vaca
48-KTVU has a construction permit for a 3.5 kW translator on channel 48 at Monument Peak.



SPACING REQUIREMENTS

Transmitter Channels 7-13:
Prohibited on same channel: 0-170 mi
Prohibited on adjacent channel: 14.29-68.35 mi

Transmitter Channels 14-51:
Prohibited on same channel: 0-139 mi
Prohibited on adjacent channel: 14.91-68.35 mi
Note on spacing requirements:
The "doughnut" shaped exclusion zone for adjacent channels recognizes
that adjacent stations only present a problem when there is a strong
station right next to a weak station you want to watch.

The source for most of this information is the FCC web site.

Data on this page was compiled by:
   Larry Kenney, WB9LOZ, Retired engineer, KGO/ABC
   Bill Choisser, K9AT, Registered Professional Engineer, California

There are very active HDTV forums on line for the Bay Area and the nation.
Visit our Broadcasting Page for links to them - http://www.choisser.com/broadcast.html

These charts will be updated as required.
Last updated on January 28, 2012.

Accuracy is not guaranteed but is correct to the best of our knowledge.

Larry Kenney
Corrections are welcome.


San Francisco Bay Area-Sacramento-Monterey Digital Channel Lists:
  • This page: Listing by Virtual Channel - full information and details, sorted by virtual channel
    http://www.choisser.com/sfonair.html
    Printer Version - list only - http://www.choisser.com/sfdtv.html

  • Listing by Transmitter Channel - full information and details, sorted by transmitter channel
    http://www.choisser.com/sfonair2.html
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