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Local channels in Richmond–Petersburg

Station list checked 2026-10-15

Richmond, the main city of the Richmond–Petersburg TV market
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The four big networks here

More networks on local TV

Every full-power station in Richmond–Petersburg

6 stations are listed for this market (Greater Richmond Region). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.

StationChannelProgramming
WTVR-TV6CBS
WRIC-TV8ABC
WWBT12NBC
WCVE-TV—PBS/VPM
WRLH-TV35Fox · MyNetworkTV/Roar
WUPV65The CW

NFL Sundays in Richmond–Petersburg

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 WWBT) 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

  1. Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Richmond transmitters and run a channel scan. Check the FCC DTV reception map for your address first.
  2. 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.
  3. Live-TV streaming. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and similar packages include the Richmond–Petersburg stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
  4. IPTV USA MAX. The Richmond–Petersburg 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.

Richmond–Petersburg local TV questions

What channel is ABC in Richmond–Petersburg?

ABC in Richmond–Petersburg is WRIC-TV, channel 8.

What channel is CBS in Richmond–Petersburg?

CBS in Richmond–Petersburg is WTVR-TV, channel 6.

What channel is NBC in Richmond–Petersburg?

NBC in Richmond–Petersburg is WWBT, channel 12.

What channel is FOX in Richmond–Petersburg?

FOX in Richmond–Petersburg is WRLH-TV, channel 35.

Can I get the Richmond–Petersburg stations without a cable subscription?

Yes. An antenna receives the Richmond–Petersburg 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.

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