Amarillo TV Stations: Every Panhandle Channel and How to Watch

Every Amarillo TV station

Six full-power stations broadcast from the Amarillo area, plus a low-power MyNetworkTV station.

On your TV	Network	Station	Broadcast channel
2.1	PBS	KACV-TV, "Panhandle PBS"	VHF 9
4.1	NBC	KAMR-TV, "KAMR Local 4"	UHF 19
7.1	ABC	KVII-TV, "ABC 7"	UHF 20
7.2	The CW	KVII-TV	UHF 20
10.1	CBS	KFDA-TV, "NewsChannel 10"	VHF 10
10.3	Telemundo	KFDA-TV, repeats KEYU	VHF 10
14.1	FOX	KCIT, "Fox 14"	UHF 15
31.1	Telemundo	KEYU, Borger	UHF 31
33.1	MyNetworkTV	KCPN-LD, "My Amarillo TV"	UHF 33

From the RabbitEars Amarillo market list and station records, checked October 19, 2026. Subchannels include MeTV on 10.4, Antenna TV on 4.4, Comet on 7.5 and Bounce on 14.4. KFDA's 10.2, "NewsChannel 10 Too," is an independent channel.

Three tower sites, one direction

Every tower is north of downtown Amarillo: CBS 10 at about 5 miles, NBC 4 and FOX 14 at 8, and ABC 7 and PBS 2 at 11.

• KFDA, CBS 10, broadcasts from its studio site on Broadway Drive in north Amarillo.
• KAMR, NBC 4, and KCIT, FOX 14, share a site on Dumas Drive, US 87-287, at Reclamation Plant Road.
• KVII, ABC 7, and KACV, PBS 2, stand west of US 87-287 in rural Potter County.

Distances we computed from the stations' listed coordinates. With everything to the north, one antenna aimed that way covers the market. In most of Amarillo, a modest indoor or attic antenna is enough, as long as it handles VHF. Check your address on the FCC's DTV reception map.

The VHF stations: PBS 2 and CBS 10

KFDA broadcasts on VHF 10 and KACV on VHF 9, so a UHF-only antenna can miss CBS and PBS. ABC 7 used to be the third: KVII moved from VHF 7 to UHF 20 in 2022.

If a scan finds NBC, ABC and FOX but not 2 or 10, the antenna is the likely cause. Pick one rated for VHF-High, channels 7 to 13.

Canyon, Borger, Hereford and the rest of the Panhandle

Canyon and Panhandle sit about 22 to 25 miles from the towers; Hereford, Pampa, Tulia and Dalhart are 45 miles or more.

Distances we computed from the stations' listed coordinates. The flat land helps, but distance still wins: past about 40 miles, plan on a roof antenna with VHF and a clear view toward Amarillo. Borger has Telemundo's own transmitter on 31. Eastern New Mexico gets ABC through KVIH-TV, channel 12 in Clovis, a full-time satellite of KVII.

35 years without PBS

Amarillo had all three commercial networks by 1957 but no public TV station until 1988.

1. March 18, 1953: KGNC-TV, now KAMR, signs on as the first station, carrying NBC.
2. April 4, 1953: KFDA joins it as the CBS station, two weeks later.
3. December 21, 1957: KVII brings ABC. That made Amarillo one of the smallest US markets with full service from all three networks.
4. October 24, 1982: KJTV, today's FOX 14 KCIT, signs on as the market's first commercial UHF station. Its transmitter failed on the first night.
5. August 29, 1988: Amarillo College's KACV finally brings PBS.

Before KACV, PBS shows reached Amarillo one program at a time on the commercial stations. Sesame Street, for example, ran on KVII from 1970 to 1988. Viewers otherwise got PBS from Lubbock's station on cable or from a translator of a Denver station.

Telemundo, and no Univision

Telemundo Amarillo broadcasts from KEYU, licensed to Borger, on channel 31, and KFDA repeats it on 10.3. RabbitEars' market list shows no Univision station on the air.

Univision viewers in the Panhandle rely on cable, satellite or streaming. Our cable alternatives in Amarillo guide compares the options.

Watching without cable

Amarillo's towers are close, so most city homes can drop cable with nothing more than an antenna.

• An antenna with VHF, $25 to $60, aimed north.
• A live-TV streaming service, such as YouTube TV at $82.99 a month.
• IPTVZ for the cable channels too, $74.99 for 12 months on one device or $29.99 for 3 months.

All four Amarillo network stations are in the IPTVZ panel catalogue of October 16, 2026. It also carries a PBS HD feed and Univision city feeds. Lubbock's stations are there too. See our guides to IPTV in Amarillo and Panhandle sports on TV.

Amarillo is one of 19 markets in our Texas local channels guide, and our guide to Texas sports on TV covers the teams Panhandle fans follow.

Amarillo TV FAQ

What channel is CBS in Amarillo?

CBS is KFDA-TV, channel 10.1, "NewsChannel 10." It broadcasts on VHF 10 from north Amarillo.

What channel is ABC in Amarillo?

ABC is KVII-TV, channel 7.1, now on UHF 20. The CW is on 7.2.

What channel is NBC in Amarillo?

NBC is KAMR-TV, channel 4.1, the market's first station, signed on in 1953.

What channel is FOX in Amarillo?

FOX is KCIT, channel 14.1, which shares a tower site with KAMR on Dumas Drive.

What channel is PBS in Amarillo?

Panhandle PBS is KACV-TV, channel 2.1, owned by Amarillo College. It broadcasts on VHF 9.

Is there a Univision station in Amarillo?

Not over the air. Telemundo is on 31 and 10.3; Univision comes through cable, satellite or streaming.

The short version

• NBC 4, ABC 7, CBS 10 and FOX 14 serve Amarillo, with PBS 2 and CW 7.2.
• Every tower is 5 to 11 miles north of downtown; aim north.
• PBS 2 and CBS 10 broadcast on VHF; ABC 7 moved to UHF in 2022.
• Amarillo had no PBS station until 1988.
• Towns 45 miles out need a roof antenna or another way to watch.

In the city, an antenna is close to the perfect answer. Out on the Panhandle, the distances add up, and that's where the free trial earns a look. If one station still won't stay in, our guide to why Texas channels won't come in on an antenna covers the fixes.