The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW54KNVA
PBS18KLRU
Telemundo42KEYE-TV
Univision62KAKW-DT- MyNMyNetworkTV14KBVO
Every full-power station in Austin, TX
8 stations are listed for this market (Greater Austin and Texas Hill Country region). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| KTBC | 7 | Fox |
| KBVO | 14 | MyNetworkTV |
| KLRU | 18 | PBS |
| KVUE | 24 | ABC |
| KXAN-TV | 36 | NBC |
| KEYE-TV | 42 | CBS · Telemundo |
| KNVA | 54 | The CW |
| KAKW-DT | 62 | Univision · UniMás |
NFL Sundays in Austin, TX
No NFL team is based in this market, so CBS and FOX pick the Sunday afternoon games shown here, usually the closest or most-followed team. Sunday Night Football (NBC, on KXAN-TV) and ABC simulcasts of Monday Night Football air in every market.
How the NFL decides which game you see · This week’s NFL schedule
Ways to watch without cable
- Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Austin transmitters and run a channel scan. Check the FCC DTV reception map for your address first.
- The networks’ own apps. Paramount+ Premium streams the live feed of your local CBS station in most markets. Peacock Premium Plus streams your local NBC station live in most markets. Fox One, the streaming service Fox launched in August 2025, carries the FOX network and many local FOX stations live.
- Live-TV streaming. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and similar packages include the Austin, TX stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Austin, TX locals sit in their own group next to 32,000+ other channels, on up to four screens, paid once with no renewal. Try a day free.
Austin, TX local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Austin, TX?
ABC in Austin, TX is KVUE, channel 24.
What channel is CBS in Austin, TX?
CBS in Austin, TX is KEYE-TV, channel 42.
What channel is NBC in Austin, TX?
NBC in Austin, TX is KXAN-TV, channel 36.
What channel is FOX in Austin, TX?
FOX in Austin, TX is KTBC, channel 7.
Can I get the Austin, TX stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Austin, TX stations free if you are inside their coverage; the FCC’s DTV reception map shows which you can expect at your address. No antenna? Streaming packages and IPTVMAX deliver those same stations through your broadband line.
Sources we checked
- Wikipedia: Austin TV station list · read October 15, 2026
- Nielsen DMA ranks 2025–26 (as listed on Wikipedia) · read October 15, 2026
- FCC DTV reception maps · read October 15, 2026
