The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW51WPXT
PBS10WCBB- MyNMyNetworkTV51WPXT
Ion35WIPL
Every full-power station in Portland–Auburn
7 stations are listed for this market (Portland, Lewiston and Augusta areas (western Maine)). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| WCSH | 6 | NBC |
| WMTW | 8 | ABC |
| WCBB | 10 | PBS |
| WGME-TV | 13 | CBS · Fox |
| WPFO | 23 | Roar |
| WIPL | 35 | Ion Television |
| WPXT | 51 | The CW · H&I/MyNetworkTV |
NFL Sundays in Portland–Auburn
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 WCSH) 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 Portland 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 Portland–Auburn stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Portland–Auburn 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.
Portland–Auburn local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Portland–Auburn?
ABC in Portland–Auburn is WMTW, channel 8.
What channel is CBS in Portland–Auburn?
CBS in Portland–Auburn is WGME-TV, channel 13.
What channel is NBC in Portland–Auburn?
NBC in Portland–Auburn is WCSH, channel 6.
What channel is FOX in Portland–Auburn?
FOX in Portland–Auburn is WGME-TV, channel 13, carried as a subchannel of WGME-TV.
Can I get the Portland–Auburn stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Portland–Auburn 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: Portland Maine 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
