Local Channels in Georgia: Every TV Market, Station and Way to Watch

Georgia TV markets and their channels

Each Georgia TV market has its own ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX stations, and Nielsen calls each market a DMA, short for designated market area. The northwest corner around Dalton watches Chattanooga. Coastal Camden County watches Jacksonville, and Thomasville and Bainbridge watch Tallahassee. Our guide to local channels by state explains how markets work nationwide. Our Tennessee guide covers Chattanooga in full, and the Florida guide covers Jacksonville and Tallahassee.

We took the numbers below on November 2, 2026 from the broadcast records on RabbitEars. They show what each station sends to your TV, and we compared them with the list of Georgia TV stations.

Market	Main Georgia cities	ABC	CBS	NBC	FOX
Atlanta	Atlanta, Marietta, Athens, Rome	2	69	11	5
Savannah	Savannah, Statesboro, Hinesville	22	11	3	28
Augusta	Augusta, Evans, Martinez	6	12	26	54
Macon	Macon, Warner Robins, Milledgeville	24.2	13	41	24
Columbus	Columbus, Americus	9	3	38	54
Albany	Albany, Tifton, Cordele	10.2	44	10	31
Chattanooga	Dalton, Fort Oglethorpe	9	12	3	9.2
Jacksonville	St. Marys, Kingsland	25	47	12	30
Tallahassee-Thomasville	Thomasville, Bainbridge	27	6	40	40.2

A subchannel is a second stream from the same station, numbered like 24.2. Georgia's smaller markets lean on them. Macon, for example, carries ABC on FOX 24's signal. Albany's ABC rides on NBC 10, and Chattanooga's FOX on ABC 9. Tallahassee's FOX still uses its old "Fox 49" name on NBC 40's signal.

Spanish-language TV is strongest in Atlanta, with Univision 34, Telemundo on 47.2 and Estrella TV on 26. Savannah, Augusta and Albany each have a low-power Telemundo station.

Why CBS is on 69 in Atlanta now

On August 16, 2025, CBS moved from channel 46 to channel 69 in Atlanta, ending a 31-year run on WANF. CBS put its programming on WUPA, a station it owns, and branded it "CBS Atlanta":

Station	Before August 16, 2025	Now
WUPA 69	Independent, owned by CBS	CBS ("CBS Atlanta")
WANF 46	CBS ("CBS46", later Atlanta News First)	Independent, with local news and Hawks games

Many antennas and channel guides still point at 46 out of habit. If CBS seems missing, scan again and tune to 69. WUPA broadcasts on UHF 36, so most antennas that already get Atlanta stations will find it.

Why some Georgia channels won't come in

VHF, the band that covers channels 2 to 13, causes most antenna trouble in Georgia. Compact indoor antennas pick it up poorly. The number on your screen can also mislead, because a station's display number is often not its real broadcast channel:

Market	Station on VHF	Shows as	Broadcasts on
Atlanta	WXIA (NBC)	11	VHF 10
Augusta	WRDW (CBS)	12	VHF 12
Macon	WMAZ (CBS)	13	VHF 13
Columbus	WTVM (ABC)	9	VHF 11
Albany	WALB (NBC, with ABC on 10.2)	10	VHF 10
Chattanooga	WRCB (NBC), WTVC (ABC, with FOX on 9.2), WDEF (CBS)	3, 9, 12	VHF 13, 9, 8
Jacksonville	WJXX (ABC), WTLV (NBC)	25, 12	VHF 10, 13
Statewide	Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB)	8, 9, 14, 18, 20, 25, 28, 29	VHF 4 to 9

Our finding: Georgia depends on VHF more than most states. All nine GPB transmitters broadcast on VHF, and four of them use the low channels 4 to 6, which need a large antenna. Chattanooga is the extreme case for the networks: NBC, ABC, FOX and CBS all ride on VHF 8, 9 and 13. In Atlanta, only NBC 11 does.

The fix is an antenna with VHF elements, mounted high and aimed using the FCC reception map. Low-VHF channels 4 to 6 need the longest elements of all, so a flat indoor antenna rarely finds GPB in Columbus, Albany or north Georgia. In Columbus, for example, a small window antenna often finds CBS 3 and NBC 38 but loses ABC 9.

Ways to watch local channels in Georgia

Xfinity is the largest cable company in metro Atlanta, and Spectrum and smaller providers serve other parts of Georgia. Cable bills add a broadcast TV fee on top of the plan. The main ways to get your locals compare like this:

Option	What it costs	Georgia locals	Watch out for
Antenna	One-time purchase	Every station in range	VHF stations, and CBS on 69 in Atlanta
Cable (Xfinity, Spectrum and others)	Spectrum Stream TV Signature from $100 a month for the first year	All main locals	Fees on top of the plan price, as our monthly cable cost guide shows
Live-TV streaming	YouTube TV $82.99 a month; DIRECTV Entertainment $89.99	The big-market stations in most ZIP codes	Smaller markets like Albany or Columbus may be incomplete
Free station apps	Free	Local news	News only
IPTVZ	From $29.99 for 3 months, $74.99 for 12	Stations from Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus and more	Needs a steady connection, about 15 Mbps per HD screen

Prices from spectrum.com, YouTube TV and DIRECTV, checked October 17, 2026. Over 12 months, IPTVZ comes to about $6.25 a month. For more options, see the cheapest live TV with local channels, or compare the two approaches in IPTV vs cable.

Georgia local channels on IPTVZ

IPTVZ carries stations from every market serving Georgia. We matched each one in our panel catalogue of October 16, 2026 by call sign, so the table reflects the station's current network:

Market	Confirmed on IPTVZ
Atlanta	ABC 2, FOX 5, NBC 11, CBS 69 (WUPA)
Savannah	NBC 3, CBS 11, ABC 22, FOX 28
Augusta	ABC 6, CBS 12, NBC 26, FOX 54
Macon	CBS 13, FOX 24, NBC 41
Columbus	CBS 3, ABC 9, NBC 38, FOX 54
Albany	NBC 10, FOX 31
Chattanooga	NBC 3, ABC 9, FOX 9.2, CBS 12
Jacksonville and Tallahassee	NBC 12, ABC 25, FOX 30, CBS 47 (Jacksonville); CBS 6, ABC 27, NBC 40, FOX 49 on 40.2 (Tallahassee)

Our catalogue still lists WUPA under its old CW name, but the station now airs CBS, and so does its feed. Search the IPTVZ channel list for any station by name. Since IPTV runs over the internet, a Georgian who moves away can keep watching hometown news.

Georgia sports on TV in 2026-27

The end of FanDuel Sports Network sent the Hawks and the Braves to new TV homes:

• Hawks: 74 local games air free over the air on WANF and Gray's Peachtree Sports Network in 2026-27. Prime Video is the only streaming home for local games, and it needs a Prime membership.
• Braves: in 2026 the team moved local games to its own BravesVision network, with some games free on Gray stations, per BravesVision's history. Check the 2027 plan before Opening Day.
• Falcons: most Sunday afternoon games air on the local FOX or CBS station, so CBS on 69 matters in Atlanta.
• Bulldogs and Yellow Jackets: SEC and ACC games are spread across ABC, ESPN, SEC Network and ACC Network.

IPTVZ carries the Georgia network stations that air NFL games, plus ESPN and the national sports networks. Our guide to the cheapest way to watch the NFL prices a full season. New to streaming TV? The explainer on how IPTV works covers the basics.

Local channels in Georgia FAQ

How many TV markets serve Georgia?

Nine. Six are based in the state: Atlanta, Savannah, Augusta, Macon, Columbus and Albany. Parts of Georgia also watch Chattanooga, Jacksonville and Tallahassee-Thomasville.

What channel is CBS in Atlanta?

CBS is on channel 69, WUPA, branded "CBS Atlanta," since August 16, 2025. Channel 46 is now an independent station called Atlanta News First.

What channel is ABC in Macon?

ABC is on 24.2, a subchannel of FOX 24 (WGXA), even though the station calls itself "ABC 16."

Why can't I get NBC 11 in Atlanta with an indoor antenna?

WXIA shows as 11 but broadcasts on VHF 10, which small indoor antennas handle poorly. An antenna rated for VHF-high, placed as high as possible, usually fixes it after a rescan.

Why is GPB so hard to receive?

All nine Georgia Public Broadcasting transmitters use VHF, and several use low channels such as 4, 5 and 6. Those need a large outdoor antenna with long elements.

Where can I watch Hawks games in 2026-27?

Free over the air on WANF and Peachtree Sports Network, or streaming on Prime Video with a Prime membership.

Do I need cable for local channels in Georgia?

No. All the network stations broadcast free over the air, and they also come with streaming services and IPTV. The Braves are the part that may need a team stream or a specific provider.