The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW21WWCW
PBS15WBRA-TV- MyNMyNetworkTV24WZBJ
Ion38WPXR-TV
Every full-power station in Roanoke–Lynchburg
8 stations are listed for this market (Roanoke, Lynchburg, Blacksburg, and Danville areas (Roanoke Region/western Southside Virginia)). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| WDBJ | 7 | CBS |
| WSLS-TV | 10 | NBC |
| WSET-TV | — | ABC |
| WBRA-TV | 15 | PBS |
| WWCW | 21 | The CW · Fox |
| WZBJ | 24 | MyNetworkTV |
| WFXR | 27 | Fox · The CW |
| WPXR-TV | 38 | Ion Television |
NFL Sundays in Roanoke–Lynchburg
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 WSLS-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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke–Lynchburg stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Roanoke–Lynchburg 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.
Roanoke–Lynchburg local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Roanoke–Lynchburg?
ABC in Roanoke–Lynchburg is WSET-TV, channel ?.
What channel is CBS in Roanoke–Lynchburg?
CBS in Roanoke–Lynchburg is WDBJ, channel 7.
What channel is NBC in Roanoke–Lynchburg?
NBC in Roanoke–Lynchburg is WSLS-TV, channel 10.
What channel is FOX in Roanoke–Lynchburg?
FOX in Roanoke–Lynchburg is WWCW, channel 21, carried as a subchannel of WWCW.
Can I get the Roanoke–Lynchburg stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Roanoke–Lynchburg 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: Roanoke 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
