List of television stations in Pennsylvania

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

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Full-power stations

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

Area servedCity of licenseVCRFCallsignNetworkNotes
Allentown Philadelphia 359 WPPT PBS World on 35.2
Allentown 399 WLVT-TV PBS Create on 39.2, France 24 on 39.3
Allentown Bethlehem 609 WBPH-TV Ind.Reliant on 60.2
Allentown 699 WFMZ-TV Ind. AccuWeather on 69.2, MeTV (Simulcast of WDPN 2.1) on 69.3
Altoona Clearfield 315 WPSU-TV PBS Create on 3.2, World on 3.3, PBS Kids on 3.4
Johnstown 635 WJAC-TV NBC Charge! on 6.2, Comet on 6.3, CW on 6.4
88 WWCP-TV Fox ABC (SD simulcast with WATM-TV) on 8.2
Altoona 1024 WTAJ-TV CBS Ion Mystery on 10.2, Laff on 10.3, Grit on 10.4
2331 WATM-TV ABC Fox (simulcast with WWCP-TV) on 23.2, This TV on 23.3, Antenna TV on 23.4
476 WKBS-TV CTVN satellite of WPCB-TV ch. 40 Pittsburgh. Court TV on 47.2, Bounce TV on 47.3, Ion on 47.4, Dabl on 47.5, PFFC on 47.6
Erie 1212 WICU-TV NBC MeTV on 12.2, Ion on 12.3, Start TV on 12.4
2428 WJET-TV ABC Laff on 24.2, Ion Mystery on 24.3, Cozi TV on 24.4
3521 WSEE-TV CBS CW on 35.2, Erie News Now Plus on 35.3, H&I on 35.4, HSN on 35.5, QVC on 35.6
5427 WQLN PBS Create on 54.2, World on 54.3, PBS Kids on 54.4
6626 WFXP Fox Grit on 66.2, Bounce TV on 66.3, Antenna TV on 66.4
Harrisburg Lancaster 88 WGAL NBC MeTV on 8.2
1532 WXBU TBD
Harrisburg 2132 WHP-TV CBS MyNet on 21.2, CW on 21.3
2710 WHTM-TV ABC Ion on 27.2, getTV on 27.3, Laff on 27.4
3336 WITF-TV PBS PBS Kids on 33.2
Harrisburg York 4336 WPMT Fox Antenna TV on 43.2
Red Lion 4910 WLYH Lighthouse TV
Philadelphia 330 KYW-TV CBS Start TV on 3.2 Dabl on 3.3 Fave TV on 3.4
66 WPVI-TV ABC Localish on 6.2, Laff on 6.3
1028 WCAU NBC Cozi TV on 10.2, LX on 10.3
1717 WPHL-TV CW Antenna TV/MyNet on 17.2, Court TV on 17.3, Comet on 17.4
2931 WTXF-TV Fox Movies! on 29.2, TheGrio on 29.3, Buzzr on 29.4
Philadelphia Willow Grove 5122 WTVE SonLife Estrella TV on 51.2
Philadelphia 5733 WPSG Ind. Charge on 57.2, Comet on 57.3, TBD on 57.4 Circle on 57.5
Pittsburgh 225 KDKA-TV CBS Start TV on 2.2, Dabl on 2.3, Fave TV on 2.4
427 WTAE-TV ABC Cozi TV on 4.2
1123 WPXI NBC MeTV on 11.2, Laff on 11.3
134 WQED PBS Create on 13.2, World on 13.3, Showcase Channel on 13.4, PBS Kids on 13.5
1616 WINP-TV Ion Bounce TV on 16.2, Court TV on 16.3, Ion Mystery on 16.4, Defy TV on 16.5, TrueReal on 16.6, Scripps News on 16.7
Pittsburgh Jeannette 1911 WPKD-TV Ind. H&I on 19.2, Grit on 19.3, Dabl on 19.4, TheGrio on 19.5
Pittsburgh 2221 WPNT CW/MyNet Stadium on 22.2, Comet on 22.3, TBD on 22.4
Pittsburgh Greensburg 4028 WPCB-TV CTVN Court TV on 40.2, Bounce TV on 40.3, Quest on 40.4, PFFC on 40.6
Pittsburgh 5320 WPGH-TV Fox Antenna TV on 53.2, Charge! on 53.3
Scranton 1621 WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2
2212 WYOU CBS Ion Mystery on 22.2, Bounce TV on 22.3, Cozi TV on 22.4
Scranton Wilkes-Barre 2811 WBRE-TV NBC Laff on 28.2, Grit on 28.3, True Crime Network on 28.4
Scranton 3834 WSWB CW MeTV on 38.2, Comet on 38.3, Stadium on 38.4
4421 WVIA-TV PBS PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
Scranton Williamsport 5329 WQMY MyNet Fox (simulcast with WOLF-TV) on 53.2, CW (SD simulcast with WSWB) on 53.3
Hazleton 5622 WOLF-TV Fox CW (SD simulcast with WSWB) on 56.2, MyNet (simulcast with WQMY) on 56.3
Scranton 6433 WQPX-TV Ion Bounce TV on 64.2, Court TV on 64.3, Grit on 64.4, Defy TV on 64.5, TrueReal on 64.6, Scripps News on 64.7

Defunct full-power stations

LPTV stations

Area servedCity of licenseVCRFCallsignNetworkNotes
Erie 1818 WXTM-LD Silent
1919 WEPA-LD Silent
2323 W23FH-D Silent
2824 W24EU-D Silent
3232 W32DH-D 3ABN 3ABN Proclaim on 32.2, 3ABN Dare to Dream on 32.3, 3ABN Latino on 32.4, 3ABN Radio on 32.5, 3ABN Radio Latino on 32.6, Radio 74 on 32.7
Harrisburg Harrisburg 1616 W16EJ-D Silent
Harrisburg Harrisburg/Lancaster 1834 W34FL-D
Harrisburg 1916 WLZH-LD TBD Court TV on 19.2, Court TV Mystery on 19.3, Grit on 19.4, Bounce on 19.5, ABC on 27.11 (simulcast of WHTM-TV 27.1), Lighthouse TV on 49.11 (simulcast of WHTM-TV 49.1), RadiantTV on 49.12
Harrisburg Red Lion-Harrisburg 303 WRZH-LP Silent
Harrisburg Chambersburg 3530 WCZS-LD Cornerstone TV
Harrisburg Lebanon-Harrisburg-York-Lancaster 4931 WLHY-LD Silent
Johnstown State College 626 W26EQ-D NBC MeTV on 6.2, Comet on 6.3, CW on 6.4
Johnstown DuBois 1919 WSPZ-LD Silent
Johnstown Clearfield 2222 WTOO-LD Silent
Johnstown 2927 WHVL-LD MyNet Buzzr on 29.2, NewsNet on 29.3
Johnstown Bolivar 5022 WTOO-CD H&I Start TV on 50.2, Decades on 50.3, Movies! on 50.4, GetTV on 50.5, True Crime Network on 50.6
Philadelphia 721 WEFG-LD Silent
2424WPHA-CDInfomercialsInfomercials on 24.2-4
2835 WFPA-CD UniMás GetTV on 28.2, Quest on 28.3
3332WZPA-LDSilent
Philadelphia Darby 3625 W36DO-D Cheddar Infomercials on 36.3, SBN on 36.4
Philadelphia 4116WDUM-LD HSN HSN2 on 41.2, QVC2 on 41.3, QVC3 on 41.4
4529 WELL-LD Daystar Simulcast On 45.2
Pittsburgh 1212 WBPA-LD Silent
Pittsburgh Washington 2036 WWLM-CD HSN Movies! on 20.2, Buzzr on 20.3, SBN on 20.4, Court TV Mystery on 20.5, Decades on 20.6
Charleroi 2632 WMVH-CD HSN Movies! on 26.2, Buzzr on 26.3, SBN on 26.4, Court TV Mystery on 26.5, Decades on 26.6
Pittsburgh 3110WIIC-LD Bounce QVC on 31.2
Pittsburgh Uniontown 3122 WWKH-CD HSN Movies! on 31.2, Buzzr on 31.3, SBN on 31.4, Court TV Mystery on 31.5, Decades on 31.6
Pittsburgh 3919 WBYD-CD Jewelry TV Infomercials on 39.2, Shop LC on 39.3, QVC2 on 39.4
Pittsburgh Charleroi 4529WWAT-CD This TV GetTV on 45.2, Retro TV on 45.3, NewsNet on 45.4, True Crime Network on 45.5, Heartland on 45.6
Pittsburgh Butler 6017 WJMB-CD HSN Movies! on 60.2, Buzzr on 60.3, SBN on 60.4, Court TV Mystery on 60.5, Decades on 60.6
Kittanning 6032 WKHU-CD HSN Movies! on 60.2, Buzzr on 60.3, SBN on 60.4, Court TV Mystery on 60.5, Decades on 60.6
Pittsburgh 6126 WOSC-CD HSN Movies! on 61.2, Buzzr on 61.3, SBN on 61.4, Court TV Mystery on 61.5, Decades on 61.6
6524 WPDN-LD Daystar
6930 WPTG-CD This TV GetTV on 69.2, Retro TV on 69.3, NewsNet on 69.4, True Crime Network on 69.5, Heartland on 69.6
Scranton Wilkes-Barre 89 W09DJ-D EWTN
Wilkes-Barre 1717 WBZM-LD Silent
Kingston 3030 WRLD-LD Religious Buzzr on 30.2, Daystar Television Network on 30.3, Catchy Comedy on 30.4, Start TV on 30.5, Story Television on 30.6, Heroes & Icons on 30.7, Movies! on 30.8, Daystar Espanol on 30.9
Hazleton 3526 WYLN-CD YTA TV
Kingston 4330 W30CB-D Faith Daystar on 43.2, CTN on 43.3, CTN Lifestyle on 43.4
Scranton 5932 WSRG-LD Silent

Translator and Satellite stations

Area servedCity of licenseVCRFCallsignTranslatingNetworkNotes
Harrisburg 835 WGAL (DRT) WGAL NBC MeTV on 8.2
Harrisburg Chambersburg 3320 W20EU-D WITF-TV PBS PBS Kids on 33.4, Fox on 43.3, Antenna TV on 43.4
Johnstown Altoona 633 WJAC-TV (DRT) WJAC-TV NBC MeTV on 6.2, Comet on 6.3, CW on 6.4
Bedford 629 WJAC-TV (DRT) WJAC-TV NBC MeTV on 6.2, Comet on 6.3, CW on 6.4
DuBois 626 WJAC-TV (DRT) WJAC-TV NBC MeTV on 6.2, Comet on 6.3, CW on 6.4
Pittsburgh 4333 W33EM-D Silent
Philadelphia Allentown 167 W07DC-D WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2, PBS on 44.1, PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
2925 WTXF-TV (DRT) WTXF-TV Fox Movies! on 29.2, TheGrio on 29.3, Buzzr on 29.4
6927 WFMZ-TV (DRT) WFMZ-TV Ind. AccuWeather on 69.2, Simulcast of WDPN 2.1 MeTV on 69.3
Pittsburgh 422 WTAE-TV (DRT) WTAE-TV ABC Cozi TV on 4.2
Pittsburgh New Castle 1134 WPXI (DRT) WPXI NBC MeTV on 11.2, Laff on 11.3
Uniontown 1124 WPXI (DRT) WPXI NBC MeTV on 11.2, Laff on 11.3
Jeannette 1930 WPKD-TV (DRT) WPKD-TV CW H&I on 19.2, Grit on 19.3, Light TV on 19.4, Circle on 19.5
Altoona 4636 W36FK-D Silent
Scranton Berwick 4736 W36EY-D WYLN-CD YTA TV
Clarks Summit 1614 W14CO-D WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2, PBS on 44.1, PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
1629 W29EU-D WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2, PBS on 44.1, PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
2424 W24DB-D WOLF-TV Fox CW on 24.2, MyNet on 24.3
Mansfield 1626 W26CV-D WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2, PBS on 44.1, PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
4420 W20CP-D WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2, PBS on 44.1, PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
Pottsville 1629 W29FQ-D WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2, PBS on 44.1, PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
Towanda 1610 W10CP-D WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2, PBS on 44.1, PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
1615 W15CO-D WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2, PBS on 44.1, PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
1620 W20EI-D WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2, PBS on 44.1, PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
Waymart 1626 WNEP-TV (DRT) WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2, PBS on 44.1, PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
2225 WYOU (DRT) WYOU CBS Court TV Mystery on 22.2, Bounce on 22.3, Cozi TV on 22.4
2828 WBRE-TV (DRT) WBRE-TV NBC Laff on 28.2, Grit on 28.3, True Crime Network on 28.4
3836 WSWB (DRT) WSWB CW MeTV on 38.2, Comet on 38.3, Stadium on 38.4
4418 WVIA-TV (DRT) WVIA-TV PBS PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
5627 WOLF-TV (DRT) WOLF-TV Fox CW on 56.2, MyNet on 56.3
Williamsport 59 W09DB-D WYLN-CD YTA TV
16-4420 W20DA-D WNEP-TV ABC Antenna TV on 16.2, PBS on 44.1, PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3
4417 WVIA-TV (DRT) WVIA-TV PBS PBS Kids on 44.2, Create on 44.3

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