The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW45WCWN
PBS17WMHT- MyNMyNetworkTV51WNYA
Ion55WYPX-TV
Every full-power station in Albany–Schenectady–Troy
8 stations are listed for this market (New York's Capital District and surrounding areas). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| WRGB | 6 | CBS |
| WTEN | 10 | ABC |
| WNYT | 13 | NBC |
| WMHT | 17 | PBS |
| WXXA-TV | 23 | Fox |
| WCWN | 45 | The CW |
| WNYA | 51 | Independent/MyNetworkTV |
| WYPX-TV | 55 | Ion Television |
NFL Sundays in Albany–Schenectady–Troy
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 WNYT) 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 Albany 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 Albany–Schenectady–Troy stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Albany–Schenectady–Troy 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.
Albany–Schenectady–Troy local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Albany–Schenectady–Troy?
ABC in Albany–Schenectady–Troy is WTEN, channel 10.
What channel is CBS in Albany–Schenectady–Troy?
CBS in Albany–Schenectady–Troy is WRGB, channel 6.
What channel is NBC in Albany–Schenectady–Troy?
NBC in Albany–Schenectady–Troy is WNYT, channel 13.
What channel is FOX in Albany–Schenectady–Troy?
FOX in Albany–Schenectady–Troy is WXXA-TV, channel 23.
Can I get the Albany–Schenectady–Troy stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Albany–Schenectady–Troy 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: Albany NY 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
