ZIP 02909 41.8181° N  71.4518° W

TV Channels in Cranston, RI

ZIP Code: 02909 • Coordinates: 41.8181°N, 71.4518°W

Channels available
10 / 10 networks
Strongest signal
-44 dBm · WSBE-TV
Reliability
7 / 10
Signal varies 21 dB · see map ↓
Recommended antenna
Directional 52° NE
Towers in range
5 Top 2 within 0 dB
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Major Network Coverage

10 of 10 networks reach this ZIP

Signal values are sampled near the ZIP centroid. Reception at your specific address can vary, especially in hilly areas — check the coverage map for your block.

ABC
WJAR
Ch. 10-2 · 720p
-55 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
NBC Ch. 10-1
Charge! Ch. 10-3
Comet TV Ch. 10-4
NBC
WJAR
Ch. 10-2 · 720p
-55 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
ABC Ch. 10-2
Charge! Ch. 10-3
Comet TV Ch. 10-4
CBS
WPRI-TV
Ch. 12-1 · 1080i
-56 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
MyN Ch. 12-2
Defy TV Ch. 12-4
True Crime Network Ch. 12-3
FOX
WNAC-TV
Ch. 64-1 · 720p
-54 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
Antenna TV Ch. 64-4
CW Ch. 64-2
Rewind TV Ch. 64-3
PBS
WSBE-TV
Ch. 36-1 · 1080i
-44 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
Telemundo Ch. 51-1
COZI TV Ch. 51-2
Oxygen Ch. 51-3
CW
WNAC-TV
Ch. 64-1 · 720p
-54 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
FOX Ch. 64-1
Antenna TV Ch. 64-4
Rewind TV Ch. 64-3
MyN
WPRI-TV
Ch. 12-1 · 1080i
-56 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
CBS Ch. 12-1
Defy TV Ch. 12-4
True Crime Network Ch. 12-3
ION
WPXQ-TV
Ch. 28-1 · 480i (w)
-69 dBm
+ 7 more
Also on this station:
Court TV Ch. 28-1
Laff Ch. 69-2
Bounce TV Ch. 69-4
Busted Ch. 69-3
Game Show Central Ch. 69-5
HSN Ch. 69-6
QVC Ch. 69-8
Telemundo
WRIW-CD
Ch. 36-1 · 1080i
-44 dBm
+ 3 more
Also on this station:
PBS Ch. 36-1
COZI TV Ch. 51-2
Oxygen Ch. 51-3
Univision
WNEU
Ch. 60-1 · 1080i
-60 dBm
+ 4 more
Also on this station:
Telemundo Ch. 60-1
NBC True CRMZ Ch. 15-3
Oxygen Ch. 15-4
TeleXitos Ch. 60-2
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Coverage Map

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Signal strength · dBm
>-30 Excellent → Poor <-70
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Top 5 Strongest Signals

Stations ranked by received power at the ZIP centroid · map shows full variation
Rank Station Channel Networks Signal Quality Bearing
#1
WSBE-TV
PROVIDENCE, RI
 36-1 1080i
PBSTelemundoCOZI TV +1
-44 dBm Excellent 69° ENE
#2
WSBE-TV
PROVIDENCE, RI
 36-1 1080i
PBSTelemundoCOZI TV +1
-44 dBm Excellent 69° ENE
#3
WRIW-CD
 2 Other -44 dBm Excellent 69° ENE
#4
WGBH-TV
BOSTON, MA
 02-1 1080i
PBSBiz TVInfomercials
-46 dBm Excellent 20° NNE
#5
WGBH-TV
BOSTON, MA
 02-1 1080i
PBSBiz TVInfomercials
-46 dBm Excellent 20° NNE
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Reception Analysis

How reliable, where to point, and whether you'll have to choose between towers
Reliability Score
7 / 10

Signal varies 21 dB across the sample area — significant address-level variation expected. Check the map.

Antenna Recommendation
Directional Antenna
Point 52° · NE · Spread 33°

Towers clustered within 33°

Signal Competition
Contested
Top 2 signals within 0 dB
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About TV Reception in Cranston

Cranston, Rhode Island (02909) has access to 5 strong TV signals. The strongest signal comes from WSBE-TV at -44 dBm, rated as "Excellent" quality.

For best reception, we recommend using an outdoor antenna mounted as high as possible. Indoor antennas may work for "Excellent" and "Good" rated signals.

Signal Quality Guide

  • Excellent −50 dBm and stronger Indoor antenna should work
  • Good −65 to −50 dBm Indoor antenna in good conditions
  • Fair −75 to −65 dBm Outdoor antenna recommended
  • Poor −85 to −75 dBm High-gain outdoor antenna required
  • No Signal below −85 dBm Below ATSC threshold — reception unlikely