The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW53WWHO
PBS34WOSU-TV- MyNMyNetworkTV6WSYX
Every full-power station in Columbus, OH
7 stations are listed for this market (Columbus metropolitan area (Central Ohio)). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| WCMH-TV | 4 | NBC |
| WSYX | 6 | ABC · MyNetworkTV · Fox |
| WBNS-TV | 10 | CBS |
| WTTE | 28 | Roar |
| WOSU-TV | 34 | PBS |
| WSFJ-TV | 51 | Bounce TV |
| WWHO | 53 | The CW |
NFL Sundays in Columbus, OH
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 WCMH-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 Columbus 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 Columbus, OH stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Columbus, OH 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.
Columbus, OH local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Columbus, OH?
ABC in Columbus, OH is WSYX, channel 6.
What channel is CBS in Columbus, OH?
CBS in Columbus, OH is WBNS-TV, channel 10.
What channel is NBC in Columbus, OH?
NBC in Columbus, OH is WCMH-TV, channel 4.
What channel is FOX in Columbus, OH?
FOX in Columbus, OH is WSYX, channel 6, carried as a subchannel of WSYX.
Can I get the Columbus, OH stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Columbus, OH 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: Columbus 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
