El Paso Channel Numbers: What Channel Is NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX?
In El Paso, NBC is channel 9.1, CBS is 4.1, ABC is 7.1 and FOX is 14.1. PBS is 13.1, Univision 26.1, Telemundo 48.1 and UniMás 65.1, and The CW sits on ABC's second channel, 7.2. Those are antenna numbers; cable and satellite use their own.
El Paso's channel list looks simple until you run a scan and get 60-something channels from two countries. The Juárez stations land between the El Paso ones, and a few networks show up twice. In Las Cruces, you can even end up with two different channel 4s. This page lists every number, main channel and subchannel, and sorts out the duplicates.
El Paso channel numbers at a glance
- NBC
- 9.1, KTSM "NewsChannel 9"
- CBS, ABC, FOX
- CBS 4.1 KDBC, ABC 7.1 KVIA, FOX 14.1 KFOX
- PBS
- 13.1 KCOS in El Paso, 22.1 KRWG from Las Cruces
- Spanish
- Univision 26.1, Telemundo 48.1, UniMás 65.1, Estrella TV 9.2
- The CW and MyNetworkTV
- CW on 7.2, MyNetworkTV on 4.2 in the evening
What channel is NBC, CBS, ABC and FOX in El Paso?
El Paso's four big networks sit on channels 4, 7, 9 and 14. The ".1" after each number is the station's main channel; higher decimals are extra subchannels.
| Network | Channel | Station | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC | 9.1 | KTSM-TV | NewsChannel 9 |
| CBS | 4.1 | KDBC-TV | CBS 4 |
| ABC | 7.1 | KVIA-TV | ABC 7 |
| FOX | 14.1 | KFOX-TV | KFOX 14 |
| The CW | 7.2 | KVIA-TV | El Paso-Las Cruces CW |
| PBS | 13.1 | KCOS | PBS El Paso |
| PBS | 22.1 | KRWG-TV | KRWG TV, Las Cruces |
| Univision | 26.1 | KINT-TV | Univision 26 |
| Telemundo | 48.1 | KTDO | Telemundo 48 |
| UniMás | 65.1 | KTFN | UniMás 65 |
Numbers from the RabbitEars El Paso market list, checked October 19, 2026. Our El Paso TV stations guide explains where each station broadcasts from.
Every El Paso subchannel
El Paso's stations carry more than 30 subchannels, mostly classic TV, movies and true crime. Here they are by station:
| Station | Subchannels |
|---|---|
| KDBC, CBS 4 | 4.2 MyNetworkTV (6 to 8 p.m.) and Roar, 4.3 Antenna TV, 4.4 Dabl |
| KVIA, ABC 7 | 7.2 The CW, 7.3 ION, 7.4 QVC, 7.5 Laff, 7.6 ION Plus, 7.7 Grit, 7.8 Confess |
| KTSM, NBC 9 | 9.2 Estrella TV, 9.3 ION Mystery, 9.4 Laff |
| KCOS, PBS 13 | 13.2 Create, 13.3 PBS Kids |
| KFOX, FOX 14 | 14.2 Comet, 14.3 Charge!, 14.4 The Nest |
| KRWG, PBS 22 | 22.2 World Channel, 22.3 PBS Kids |
| K27OJ | 25.1 Multimedios, 25.2 Teleritmo, 25.3 Spanish religious |
| KINT, Univision 26 | 26.2 Grit, 26.3 LATV, 26.4 Bounce TV, 26.5 MovieSphere Gold |
| KSCE 38 | 38.1 to 38.5 religious channels, including VIDA |
| KTDO, Telemundo 48 | 48.2 TeleXitos, 48.3 NBC True CRMZ, 48.4 Cozi TV, 48.5 Oxygen, 48.6 Nosey |
| KTFN, UniMás 65 | 65.2 True Crime Network, 65.3 Quest, 65.4 EEE Network |
For classic sitcoms and westerns, remember these free subchannels: Antenna TV on 4.3, Grit on 7.7 and 26.2, Laff on 7.5 and 9.4, Cozi TV on 48.4 and Bounce TV on 26.4. For movies, try Charge! on 14.3 and MovieSphere Gold on 26.5.
KFOX's NextGen signal adds a few more, such as Pickleball TV on 14.11, but those appear only on TVs with an ATSC 3.0 tuner.
Juárez channel numbers on an El Paso TV
The Ciudad Juárez stations use low numbers, so they appear first in a channel scan, before El Paso's channel 4. These are the ones most antennas in El Paso pick up:
| Channel | Network | Station |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1, 1.2 | Azteca Uno, adn40 | XHCJE |
| 2.1 | Las Estrellas | XEPM |
| 3.1, 3.4 | Imagen TV, Excélsior TV | XHCTCJ |
| 5.1 | Canal 5 | XHJUB |
| 6.1 to 6.4 | Multimedios, Milenio TV, CCTV Spanish, Canal 28 | XHMTCH |
| 8.1, 8.2 | Televisa Juárez, FOROtv | XHJCI |
| 10.1 | Gala TV | XHJUB |
| 20.1, 20.2 | Azteca 7 ("El Siete"), A+ | XHCJH |
| 44.1 to 44.4 | Canal 44 news and more | XHIJ |
| 50.1, 50.2 | Independent, Televisión Alternativa | XEJ |
Our guide to Spanish and Mexican TV in El Paso explains what each one shows and how to watch them without an antenna.
Numbers that show up twice
A few El Paso channel numbers appear twice in a scan, and a few networks appear on two numbers. Neither is a problem with your TV.
- Same network, two numbers: Laff is on 7.5 and 9.4, Grit on 7.7 and 26.2, PBS Kids on 13.3 and 22.3. Pick either.
- Same station, two signals: ABC 7 and CBS 4 also run low-power repeaters for Las Cruces, so your TV may list 7.1 or 4.1 twice. Keep the one with the stronger picture.
- FOX 14 from another station. FOX 14.1 travels on KTSM's transmitter, so it appears alongside NBC 9's channels in your TV's signal menu.
If a duplicate keeps breaking up, hide it in the TV's channel settings. Then the strong copy is the one you land on.
The two channel 4s in Las Cruces
In Las Cruces, channel 4.1 can mean CBS 4 from El Paso or NBC's KOB 4 from Albuquerque. Both broadcast low-power repeaters into the Las Cruces area.
KCWF-LD relays CBS 4 and FOX 14 from El Paso. K22NM-D relays KOB, the NBC station in Albuquerque, which also calls itself channel 4. On a TV that picks up both, you get two 4.1s, one with El Paso CBS news and one with Albuquerque NBC news. The second channel 4 is a bonus, not a mistake, and it's where KOB's subchannels like MeTV and Heroes & Icons come from.
Our Las Cruces TV stations guide covers the rest of the New Mexico side, including PBS 22 KRWG on Tortugas Mountain.
Cable, satellite and streaming numbers
The numbers on this page are for antennas; cable and satellite boxes use their own. On Spectrum or DirecTV, the same stations sit on different channel numbers, which you'll find in your provider's guide. Paying for that box mainly for the locals? Our guide to leaving Spectrum in El Paso prices the alternatives.
On IPTVZ, stations are listed by name in the guide, so you don't need a number at all. Our panel catalogue of October 16, 2026 lists ABC 7 KVIA, CBS 4 KDBC, NBC 9 KTSM, FOX 14 KFOX and Telemundo KTDO. Univision 26 KINT, UniMás 65 KTFN and PBS 13 KCOS are on the panel as well, so the VHF 13 problem disappears. It also has a Ciudad Juárez section with Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and Azteca 7. See our guide to IPTV in El Paso for setup.
How to get every channel in a scan
- Use a VHF and UHF antenna. PBS 13 KCOS broadcasts on VHF 13, the only main El Paso station that does. Our guide to VHF antenna reception in Texas explains why that matters.
- Aim at the Franklin Mountains, where almost every El Paso tower stands, about 3 to 4 miles north of downtown. The FCC's DTV reception map gives the exact direction from your address.
- Run the scan from your TV's settings menu: Channels, then Auto-program or Channel scan.
- Adjust and scan again. A small turn can add a station, and a second scan keeps the new one.
- Hide the duplicates you don't need, so the channel button skips them.
Skip the scan entirely
Start a free 24-hour IPTVZ trial and find NBC 9, CBS 4, ABC 7, FOX 14 and the Juárez channels by name in the guide. No card needed.
El Paso channel FAQ
- What channel is NBC in El Paso?
- NBC is channel 9.1, KTSM-TV, "NewsChannel 9." It also carries Estrella TV on 9.2.
- What channel is CBS in El Paso?
- CBS is channel 4.1, KDBC-TV, "CBS 4." Its 4.2 subchannel carries MyNetworkTV in the evening and Roar the rest of the day.
- What channel is ABC in El Paso?
- ABC is channel 7.1, KVIA-TV, "ABC 7."
- What channel is FOX in El Paso?
- FOX is channel 14.1, KFOX-TV. Its signal travels on KTSM's transmitter, so it shows up next to NBC 9 in the signal menu.
- What channel is The CW in El Paso?
- The CW is on ABC 7's second channel, 7.2, branded El Paso-Las Cruces CW.
- What channel is Univision in El Paso?
- Univision is channel 26.1, KINT-TV. UniMás is 65.1 on its sister station KTFN.
- What channel is Telemundo in El Paso?
- Telemundo is channel 48.1, KTDO, licensed to Las Cruces and broadcast from the Franklin Mountains.
- Why do I have two channel 4s in Las Cruces?
- One is CBS 4 KDBC from El Paso. The other is NBC KOB 4 from Albuquerque. A low-power repeater near Las Cruces relays each one.
The short version
- NBC 9.1, CBS 4.1, ABC 7.1, FOX 14.1 and The CW 7.2.
- PBS 13.1 in El Paso and 22.1 from Las Cruces.
- Univision 26.1, Telemundo 48.1, UniMás 65.1 and Estrella TV 9.2.
- Juárez stations fill in the low numbers, 1 through 10, plus 20, 44 and 50.
- Las Cruces can show two channel 4s, CBS from El Paso and NBC from Albuquerque.
If the numbers still won't behave, there's an easier way: the IPTVZ free trial lists every station by name. For the Juárez side of the dial, our guide to Mexican channels in El Paso covers what each station shows.
Sources
- rabbitears.info: RabbitEars El Paso market list rabbitears.info
- fcc.gov: FCC's DTV reception map fcc.gov
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