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Local Philly Digital TV Channels

The local network affiliates in Philadelphia all broadcast both analog and digital transmissions, although not all of them are true HDTV. If you choose to get HDTV service from Comcast or Urban CableWorks, the local ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, PBS and WB affiliates will come through in HD via the cable set-top box, and Urban CableWorks also offers UPN. However, with cable you will still need an over-the-air antenna and tuner to pick up Univision, Telemundo, PAX and the various independent stations.

If you decide to go with satellite, you’ll need an over-the-air (OTA) antenna such as the Channel Master 4221 bowtie/screen antenna to receive the digital broadcasts of the local networks.  You may need to mount this on a 5-10 foot mast on your roof, depending on the topology of your neighborhood.

Here’s a guide to local OTA digital transmissions:

Local Broadcaster

Network Affiliation

Analog Channel

Digital Channel

Digital Format

WPVI

ABC

6

64

720p

KYW

CBS

3

26

1080i

WCAU

NBC

10

67

1080i

WTXF

FOX

29

42

720p

WYBE

PBS

34

34

720p

WHYY

PBS

12

55

720p

WNJS

PBS

22

testing

720p

WPHL

WB

17

54

1080i

WPPX

PAX

31

31

480i

WPSG

UPN

57

32

480i

WUPV

Univision

66

66

480i

WMCN

Independent

44

44

480i

WRNN

Independent

48

48

480i

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