Nacogdoches TV Channels: CBS 19, ABC 9, NBC, FOX and Where to Aim

Nacogdoches channels and tower distances

Five network signals cover Nacogdoches, and only ABC 9 comes from the south.

On your TV	Network	Station	Broadcast channel	Tower from Nacogdoches
9.1	ABC	KTRE, Lufkin	UHF 24	15 mi, southwest
9.2	Telemundo	KTRE	UHF 24	15 mi, southwest
19.1	CBS	KYTX, Nacogdoches	UHF 15	33 mi, northwest
19.2	The CW	KYTX	UHF 15	33 mi, northwest
30.1	FOX	KFXL-LD, Lufkin	UHF 29	Southwest, near Lufkin
51.1	FOX	KFXK-TV, Longview	UHF 20	49 mi, north-northwest
56.1	NBC	KETK-TV, Jacksonville	UHF 22	50 mi, northwest

Channel numbers come from RabbitEars as of October 19, 2026, and the mileage from our own math on each station's listed coordinates. The rest of the market is in our East Texas TV stations guide.

Channel 19's three tries in Nacogdoches

Channel 19 in Nacogdoches has been a CBS station twice and an NBC satellite in between.

1. 1969 to 1970, KAEC-TV. Fredonia Broadcasting put a CBS station on channel 19 that left the air after about eight months amid major technical problems. The owners sued equipment maker RCA and won damages three separate times.
2. 1991, KLSB-TV. On September 1, 1991, NBC 56 KETK launched channel 19 as its Nacogdoches satellite. It had its own studios in the city, about 40 employees and separate evening newscasts, which ended in January 1994.
3. 2000s, KYTX. Sold off from KETK, the station relaunched as CBS 19, East Texas's first in-market CBS affiliate in 13 years. Its transmitter moved further north, and its newsroom settled in Tyler.

KYTX even had a turn on network TV. In 2007, the short-lived FOX series "Anchorwoman" was set at the station, partly to promote its new newscasts. Nexstar has owned it since 2026, through its purchase of Tegna, alongside NBC 56.

Where to point an antenna

Aim northwest from Nacogdoches for CBS, NBC and FOX 51; ABC 9 sits 15 miles southwest.

CBS 19 and NBC 56 stand almost in a line, so one directional antenna pointed northwest covers both. NBC, at 50 miles, needs more height. ABC 9 is close and strong, and it often comes in from the side of a northwest-facing antenna. Every station here uses UHF, which keeps antenna shopping simple.

Pine trees are the other factor. A mast that clears the treeline usually does more for NBC 56 and FOX 51 than a bigger antenna. Check your address on the FCC's DTV reception map.

Which FOX signal to use

Nacogdoches can try two versions of FOX: 51.1 from Rusk County, 49 miles north-northwest, or 30.1 from the Lufkin side. Both carry the same programming and East Texas newscasts.

KFXL-LD on 30 is a low-power repeater, built for Lufkin. On the south side of Nacogdoches County it may be the easier catch, while the north side usually does better with FOX 51. A channel scan will find whichever reaches you, and you can keep both.

Towns around Nacogdoches

Town	To CBS 19 KYTX	To ABC 9 KTRE
Cushing	16 mi, west-northwest	27 mi, south
Alto	18 mi, north	23 mi, southeast
Douglass	21 mi, northwest	17 mi, south-southeast
Appleby	31 mi, west-northwest	24 mi, south-southwest
Garrison	35 mi, west	33 mi, south-southwest
Chireno	52 mi, west-northwest	27 mi, west-southwest
Center	54 mi, west	45 mi, southwest

Distances we computed from the stations' listed coordinates. Chireno and Center, in the east, sit far enough from both that an outdoor antenna is a must. Lufkin, 20 miles south, has its own guide: Lufkin TV stations.

Watching without cable

Here the antenna is the cheap part; getting NBC 56 and FOX 51 to hold steady is what costs effort.

• An antenna, UHF only, $25 to $60, plus a mast if you're after NBC 56.
• Streaming, at a monthly price. YouTube TV is $82.99, and which locals it gives Nacogdoches depends on the ZIP you enter. Our ranking of the cheapest live TV with local channels compares it with the cheaper plans.
• IPTVZ, with a year on one device for $74.99 or 3 months for $29.99.

By name, the October 16, 2026 IPTVZ catalogue has KYTX, KETK and KFXK. For ABC it has KLTV from Tyler. KTRE isn't part of the lineup, so the ABC news you'd get is Tyler's version. For Stephen F. Austin students from other cities, the catalogue's local stations from across the US mean home news is a search away, as our local channels by state guide shows. Our IPTV in East Texas guide has the details.

Nacogdoches TV FAQ

What channel is CBS in Nacogdoches?

CBS is KYTX, channel 19.1, licensed to Nacogdoches. Its tower is about 33 miles northwest, in Cherokee County.

What channel is ABC in Nacogdoches?

ABC is KTRE, channel 9.1, broadcasting from Pollok, about 15 miles southwest.

What channel is NBC in Nacogdoches?

Look for 56.1. KETK's signal travels about 50 miles from northwestern Cherokee County, so plan on a roof antenna.

What channel is FOX in Nacogdoches?

FOX is on 51.1 from KFXK, or on 30.1 from KFXL-LD, the Lufkin repeater. Keep whichever comes in.

Is CBS 19 based in Nacogdoches?

It's licensed there, but its studios are in Tyler. Its predecessor, KLSB-TV, had its own Nacogdoches studios in the early 1990s.

The short version

• CBS 19 is licensed to Nacogdoches; ABC 9 transmits from Pollok, 15 miles southwest.
• Aim northwest for CBS 19, NBC 56 and FOX 51.
• Channel 19 failed as CBS in 1969, returned as an NBC satellite in 1991, and became CBS 19.
• All stations here are UHF.
• IPTVZ lists CBS 19, NBC 56, FOX 51 and Tyler's ABC 7.

Nacogdoches has an easy ABC and three networks that take some reach. If the reach isn't there, the free trial costs nothing. For the three networks that need reach, our guide to why Texas channels won't come in on an antenna sets out the distance fixes in order.