List of television stations in Tennessee

This is a list of broadcast television stations that are licensed in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

Full-power stations

VC refers to the station's PSIP virtual channel. RF refers to the station's physical RF channel.

Area served	City of license	VC	RF	Callsign	Network	Notes
Chattanooga	Chattanooga	3	13	WRCB	NBC	TheGrio on 3.2, Ion on 3.3, Dabl on 3.4, Scripps News on 3.5
Chattanooga	Chattanooga	9	9	WTVC	ABC	Fox on 9.2, TBD on 9.3
Chattanooga	Chattanooga	12	8	WDEF-TV	CBS	Bounce TV on 12.2, Ion Mystery on 12.3, Grit on 12.4
Chattanooga	Chattanooga	45	29	WTCI	PBS	Create on 45.2, PBS Kids on 45.3
Chattanooga	Cleveland	53	23	WFLI-TV	CW	MyNet on 53.2, MeTV on 53.3, Charge! on 53.4
Chattanooga	Chattanooga	61	14	WDSI-TV	This TV	Comet on 61.2
Jackson	Jackson	7	35	WBBJ-TV	ABC	CBS on 7.3, MeTV on 7.4
Jackson	Lexington	11	27	WLJT-DT	PBS	PBS Kids on 11.2, Create on 11.3
Jackson	Jackson	16	21	WJKT	Fox	Ion Mystery on 16.2, Laff on 16.3, Grit on 16.4
Knoxville	Knoxville	6	26	WATE-TV	ABC	Antenna TV on 6.2, Rewind TV on 6.3, Cozi TV on 6.4
Knoxville	Knoxville	7	7	WKNX-TV	Ind.	Daystar on 7.2, Court TV on 7.3
Knoxville	Knoxville	8	34	WVLT-TV	CBS	MyNet on 8.2, Start TV on 8.3, Circle on 8.4
Knoxville	Knoxville	10	10	WBIR-TV	NBC	MeTV on 10.2, True Crime Network on 10.3, Quest on 10.4, Twist on 10.5, Shop LC on 10.6, HSN on 10.7, Comet on 10.8
Knoxville	Knoxville	15	29	WKOP-TV	PBS	PBS Kids on 15.2, Create on 15.3, World on 15.4
Knoxville	Crossville	20	31	WBXX-TV	CW	Ion Mystery on 20.2, H&I on 20.3, Dabl on 20.4
Knoxville	Knoxville	43	15	WTNZ	Fox	Bounce TV on 43.2, Grit on 43.3
Knoxville	Tazewell	48	36	WVLR	CTN
Knoxville	Jellico	54	18	WPXK-TV	Ion	Court TV on 54.2, Laff on 54.3, Ion Mystery on 54.4, TrueReal on 54.5, Scripps News on 54.6, QVC on 54.7
Memphis	Memphis	3	28	WREG-TV	CBS	local news on 3.2, Antenna TV on 3.3
Memphis	Memphis	5	5	WMC-TV	NBC	Bounce TV on 5.2, Circle on 5.3, Grit on 5.4, Court TV on 5.5
Memphis	Memphis	10	29	WKNO	PBS	WKNO 2 on 10.2, PBS Kids on 10.3
Memphis	Memphis	13	13	WHBQ-TV	Fox	H&I on 13.2, Ion Mystery on 13.3
Memphis	Memphis	23	23	WTWV	Good News TV 23
Memphis	Memphis	24	25	WATN-TV	ABC	Laff on 24.2, Cozi TV on 24.3
Memphis	Memphis	30	31	WLMT	CW	MeTV on 30.2, Start TV on 30.3
Memphis	Memphis	50	33	WPXX-TV	Ion	Court TV on 50.2, Grit on 50.3, Defy TV on 50.4, Scripps News on 50.5, Jewelry TV on 50.6, HSN on 50.7, QVC on 50.8, QVC2 on 50.9
Nashville	Nashville	2	27	WKRN-TV	ABC	Bounce TV on 2.2, True Crime Network on 2.3, Grit on 2.4, CW on 58.1
Nashville	Nashville	4	10	WSMV-TV	NBC	Ion Mystery on 4.2, Cozi TV on 4.3, Court TV on 4.4, Circle on 4.5
Nashville	Nashville	5	36/5	WTVF	CBS	Newschannel 5+ on 5.2, Laff on 5.3
Nashville	Nashville	8	8	WNPT	PBS	NPT2 on 8.2, PBS Kids on 8.3
Nashville	Nashville	17	15	WZTV	Fox	TBD on 17.2, Antenna TV on 17.3
Nashville	Cookeville	22	22	WCTE	PBS	World on 22.2, Create on 22.3, PBS Kids on 22.4
Nashville	Franklin	28	36	WNPX-TV	Ion	Court TV on 28.2, Grit on 28.3, Laff on 28.4, Defy TV on 28.5, TrueReal on 28.6, Scripps News on 28.7
Nashville	Nashville	30	21	WUXP-TV	MyNet	getTV on 30.2, Comet on 30.3
Nashville	Murfreesboro	39	16	WHTN	CTN
Nashville	Lebanon	44	25	WJFB	MeTV	H&I on 44.2, Start TV on 44.3, Catchy Comedy on 44.4, Movies! on 44.5, TCT on 44.6, TheGrio on 44.7
Nashville	Hendersonville	50	33	WPGD-TV	TBN	Hillsong Channel on 50.2, Smile on 50.3, Enlace on 50.4, Positiv on 50.5
Nashville	Nashville	58	23	WNAB	CW	Stadium on 58.2, Charge! on 58.3, Dabl om 58.4
Tri-Cities	Sneedville	2	41	WETP-TV	PBS	satellite of WKOP-TV ch. 15 Knoxville PBS Kids on 2.2, Create on 2.3, World on 2.4
Tri-Cities	Johnson City	11	9	WJHL-TV	CBS	ABC on 11.2, Antenna TV on 11.3
Tri-Cities	Kingsport	19	32	WKPT-TV	Cozi TV	MeTV on 19.2 (WAPK-CD 36.1), Laff on 19.3, Ion Mystery on 19.4, Start TV on 19.5, Movies! on 19.6, Court TV on 19.7
Tri-Cities	Greeneville	39	28	WEMT	Fox	Dabl on 39.2, Charge! on 39.3, TBD on 39.4

Defunct full-power stations

• Channel 17: WMCV - Ind. - Nashville (1968–1971)
• Channel 20: WINT-TV - Ind. - Crossville (late 1980s?)
• Channel 55: WCPT-TV - Ind. - Crossville (October 3, 1976 – 1983)

LPTV stations

Area served	City of license	VC	RF	Callsign	Network	Notes
Adamsville	Adamsville	18	32	W32EV-D	Unity TV
Alexandria	Alexandria	6	17	WRTN-LD	Silent
Chattanooga	Chattanooga	6	19	WOOT-LD	Heartland	Retro TV on 6.2, Rev'n on 6.3, Action on 6.4, Family Channel on 6.5
Chattanooga	Ducktown	22	22	WCTD-LD	Silent
Chattanooga	Chattanooga	24	24	WDDA-LD	Silent
Chattanooga	Chattanooga	26	26	W26ET-D	3ABN	3ABN Latino on 26.4, 3ABN Radio on 26.5, 3ABN Radio Latino on 26.6, Radio 74 on 26.7
Chattanooga	Collegedale	30	11	W11DM-D	3ABN	3ABN Proclaim on 30.2, 3ABN Dare to Dream on 30.3, 3ABN Latino on 30.4, 3ABN Radio on 30.5, 3ABN Radio Latino on 30.6, Radio 74 on 30.7
Chattanooga	Chattanooga	36	15	WCNT-LP	Silent
Chattanooga	Chattanooga	39	25	WYHB-CD	Court TV	Laff on 39.2, GetTV on 39.3, Infomercials on 39.4, Cozi TV on 39.6
Chattanooga	Dalton	43	30	WDGA-CD	Heartland	Antenna TV on 43.2
Clarksville	Clarksville	22	22	WCKV-LD	The Walk TV	Right Now TV on 22.2, Classic Shows on 22.3, NRB TV on 22.4
Cleveland	Cleveland	27	5	WTNB-CD	Heartland
Jackson	Jackson	17	17	W17EI-D		QVC on 17.2, Jewelry TV on 17.3
Jackson	Jackson	18	18	W18EW-D	Silent
Jackson	Jackson	27	34	WYJJ-LD	Court TV	Bounce on 27.2, GetTV on 27.3, SBN on 27.4, Decades on 27.6, Cozi TV on 27.7
Jackson	Jackson	39	16	WNBJ-LD	NBC	CW on 39.2, H&I/MyNet on 39.3
Johnson City	Kingsport	36	16	WAPK-CD	MeTV	Grit on 36.2, Bounce on 36.3, H&I on 36.4, WOPI-AM on 36.5, WKTP-AM on 36.6
Knoxville	Pigeon Forge	11	11	WJDP-LD	Silent
Knoxville	Clarkrange	3	3	WWWB-LD	Silent
Knoxville	Knoxville	14	21	W14CX-D	Silent
Knoxville	Knoxville	24	24	WDTT-LD	Daystar	Daystar on 24.2
Knoxville	Knoxville	28	16	WEZK-LD	LFTV	This TV on 28.2, Light TV on 28.3, Dabl on 28.4, Buzzr on 28.5, QVC2 on 28.6, GEB on 28.7, Right Now TV on 28.9, Heartland on 28.10
Knoxville	Knoxville	34	33	WKXT-LD	Silent
Knoxville	Knoxville	45	30	W45DF-D	Silent
Lewisburg	Lewisburg	29	29	W29DM-D	FETV	Movies! on 29.2, Reelz on 29.3
Memphis	Jackson	5	15	WDDY-LD	NBC	Bounce TV on 5.2, Circle on 5.3, Grit on 5.4, News on 5.5
Memphis	Dyersburg	5	32	WANF-LD	NBC	Bounce TV on 5.2, Circle on 5.3, Grit on 5.4, News on 5.5
Memphis	Memphis	17	17	WPGF-LD	Estrella
Memphis	Memphis	19	19	WPED-LD	Silent
Memphis	Memphis	33	34	WFBI-LD	Silent
Memphis	Memphis	36	30	WQEK-LD	Infomercials	Decades on 36.2, Movies! on 36.3, Stadium on 36.4, True Crime Network on 36.5, Shop LC on 36.7, Infomercials on 36.8
Memphis	Memphis	42	15	W15EA-DD	3ABN	Infomercials on 42.2-3;6, Dabl on 42.4, Cheddar on 42.5
Memphis	Memphis	46	16	WWWN-LD
Memphis	Memphis	49	32	WQEO-LD	Azteca América	Infomercials on 49.2-4
Memphis	Memphis	59	22	WDNM-LD	Daystar
Murfreesboro	Murfreesboro	11	11	WETV-CD
Nashville	Nashville	9	9	WNSH-LD	Independent (WBPI-CD)	Independent (WBPH-TV) on 9.2, Right Now TV on 9.3, Fun Roads on 9.4
Nashville	Dickson–Nashville	11	6	WDHC-LD	The Family Channel	The Action Channel on 11.2
Nashville	Nashville	24	24	WNPX-LD	Daystar
Nashville	Nashville	26	26	WNTU-LD	Daystar
Nashville	Algood	29	14	W14EE-D	Telemundo	NBC (WSMV-TV) on 4.10
Nashville	Nashville	29	15	WTNX-LD	Telemundo	NBC (WSMV-TV) on 15.2
Nashville	Nashville	31	23	WJDE-CD	Heartland	The Country Network on 31.2, Right Now TV on 31.3, NewsNet on 31.4, SBN on 31.5, QVC2 on 31.6, AVoice on 31.7, GEB on 31.8
Nashville	Nashville	34	34	WJNK-LD	3ABN	3ABN Proclaim on 34.2, 3ABN Latino on 34.3, 3ABN Radio on 34.5, 3ABN Radio Latino on 34.6, Radio 74 on 34.7
Nashville	Algood	35	35	W35DZ-D	Silent
Nashville	Nashville	35	35	WCTZ-LD	Buzzr	Shop LC on 35.2, Infomercials on 35.3, Quest (American TV network) on 35.4, Cheddar on 35.5, CBN News on 35.6, LX on 35.7
Nashville	Nashville	42	19	WLLC-LD	Univision	UniMás on 42.2, AMG on 42.3, Heartland on 42.4, Nuestra Visión on 42.5
White House	White House	40	28	WKUW-LD	MeTV	H&I on 40.2, Start TV on 40.3, Decades on 40.4, Movies! on 40.5

Defunct low-power stations

• Channel 6: W06AW - (Unity Broadcasting Network) - Selmer
• Channel 12: WFEM-LP - Family net/ local independent- Heiskell
• Channel 12: WRMX-LP - HSN - Nashville
• Channel 32: WEEE-LP - (UATV/UPN/FamilyNet/Ind.) - Knoxville
• Channel 36: W36AK - (TBN/WPGD-TV rebroadcast) - Nashville
• Channel 42: W42BY - Three Angels Broadcasting Network - Memphis
• Channel 50: W50CG - (3ABN) - Knoxville

Translators

Area served	City of license	VC	RF	Callsign	Translating	Network	Notes
~Jonesboro, AR	Memphis	27	27	K27OY-D
Chattanooga	Cleveland	25	33	WPDP-CD	WTVC	ABC	Fox on 25.2, TBD on 25.3
Johnson City	Kingsport	19	11	WOPI-CD	WKPT-TV	Cozi TV	MeTV on 19.2 (WAPK-CD 36.1), Laff on 19.3, Ion Mystery on 19.4, Start TV on 19.5, Movies! on 19.6, Court TV on 19.7
Johnson City	Kingsport	19	22	WKPT-CD	WKPT-TV	Cozi TV	MeTV on 19.2 (WAPK-CD 36.1), Laff on 19.3, Ion Mystery on 19.4, Start TV on 19.5, Movies! on 19.6, Court TV on 19.7
Johnson City	Kingsport	36	7	WKIN-CD	WAPK-CD	MeTV	Grit on 36.2, Bounce TV on 36.3, H&I on 36.4, WOPI-AM on 36.5, WKTP-AM on 36.6
Johnson City	Kingsport	36	19	WKPZ-CD	WAPK-CD	MeTV	Grit on 36.2, Bounce TV on 36.3, H&I on 36.4, WOPI-AM on 36.5, WKTP-AM on 36.6
Knoxville	Sevierville	28	22	WJZC-LP	WEZK-LD	Silent
Lewisburg	Lewisburg	29	29	WFET-LD	WTNX-LD	Telemundo	NBC on 4.10

See also

• Tennessee media
  • List of newspapers in Tennessee
  • List of radio stations in Tennessee
  • Media of cities in Tennessee: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Memphis, Murfreesboro, Nashville

Bibliography

• "United States TV Stations: Tennessee", Yearbook of Radio and Television, New York: Radio Television Daily, 1964, OCLC 7469377 – via Internet Archive

External links

• "State: Tennessee". TV Query Broadcast Station Search. Washington DC: Federal Communications Commission.
• "Tennessee: News and Media: Television". DMOZ. AOL. (Directory ceased in 2017)
• Tennessee Association of Broadcasters
• "Tennessee - Television Stations". Station Index.
• "Tennessee TV stations". Newslink.
• "Tennessee TV Stations". Mondo Times.