The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW43WVBT
PBS2WUND-TV- MyNMyNetworkTV33WTVZ-TV
Ion49WPXV-TV
Every full-power station in Norfolk–Portsmouth
11 stations are listed for this market (Virginia Beach–Norfolk (Hampton Roads) and Outer Banks regions (VA/NC)). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| WUND-TV | 2 | PBS North Carolina |
| WTKR | 3 | CBS |
| WSKY-TV | 4 | Independent |
| WAVY-TV | 10 | NBC |
| WVEC | 13 | ABC |
| WHRO-TV | 15 | PBS |
| WTPC-TV | 21 | TBN |
| WGNT | 27 | Independent |
| WTVZ-TV | 33 | Independent/MyNetworkTV |
| WVBT | 43 | Fox · The CW |
| WPXV-TV | 49 | Ion Television |
NFL Sundays in Norfolk–Portsmouth
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 WAVY-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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk–Portsmouth stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Norfolk–Portsmouth 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.
Norfolk–Portsmouth local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Norfolk–Portsmouth?
ABC in Norfolk–Portsmouth–Newport News is WVEC, channel 13.
What channel is CBS in Norfolk–Portsmouth?
CBS in Norfolk–Portsmouth–Newport News is WTKR, channel 3.
What channel is NBC in Norfolk–Portsmouth?
NBC in Norfolk–Portsmouth–Newport News is WAVY-TV, channel 10.
What channel is FOX in Norfolk–Portsmouth?
FOX in Norfolk–Portsmouth–Newport News is WVBT, channel 43.
Can I get the Norfolk–Portsmouth stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Norfolk–Portsmouth–Newport News 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: Hampton Roads 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
