The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW51KUSI-TV
PBS15KPBS- MyNMyNetworkTV8KFMB-TV
Every full-power station in San Diego
6 stations are listed for this market (San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| KFMB-TV | 8 | CBS · Independent/MyNetworkTV |
| KGTV | 10 | ABC |
| KPBS | 15 | PBS |
| KNSD | 39 | NBC |
| KUSI-TV | 51 | The CW |
| KSWB-TV | 69 | Fox |
NFL Sundays in San Diego
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 KNSD) 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 San Diego 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 San Diego stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The San Diego 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.
San Diego local TV questions
What channel is ABC in San Diego?
ABC in San Diego is KGTV, channel 10.
What channel is CBS in San Diego?
CBS in San Diego is KFMB-TV, channel 8.
What channel is NBC in San Diego?
NBC in San Diego is KNSD, channel 39.
What channel is FOX in San Diego?
FOX in San Diego is KSWB-TV, channel 69.
Can I get the San Diego stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the San Diego 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: San Diego–Tijuana Television 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
