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Local channels in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose

Station list checked 2026-10-15

San Francisco, the main city of the San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose TV market
Brocken Inaglory · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

The four big networks here

More networks on local TV

Every full-power station in San Francisco–Oakland

22 stations are listed for this market (San Francisco Bay Area). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.

StationChannelProgramming
KTVU2Fox
KRON-TV4The CW
KPIX-TV5CBS
KGO-TV7ABC
KQED9PBS
KNTV1111.1: NBC · 48.2: Telemundo
KDTV-DT14Univision
KOFY-TV20Estrella TV
KRCB22PBS
KTSF26Chinese Independent
KMTP-TV32Noncommercial Independent
KICU-TV36Independent/MyNetworkTV
KCNS38Shop LC
KTNC-TV42TCT
KPYX44Independent
KSTS4848.1: Telemundo · 11.2: NBC
KEMO-TV50QVC+ Everyday Refresh
KQEH54PBS
KPJK60Educational Independent
KKPX-TV65Ion Television
KFSF-DT66UniMás
KTLN-TV68Heroes & Icons

NFL football in San Francisco–Oakland

San Francisco 49ers is the home team here, so its games on CBS, FOX and NBC always air on the local stations listed above.

  • Mon, Oct 195:15 PM PDT
    Washington CommandersatSan Francisco 49ersWeek 6 · Levi's Stadium
    ESPNABCHere: KGO-TV 7

Kickoffs in local time from ESPN’s schedule, checked 2026-10-15.

Ways to watch without cable

  1. Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the San Francisco 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 San Francisco–Oakland stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
  4. IPTV USA MAX. The San Francisco–Oakland 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 Francisco–Oakland local TV questions

What channel is ABC in San Francisco–Oakland?

ABC in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose is KGO-TV, channel 7.

What channel is CBS in San Francisco–Oakland?

CBS in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose is KPIX-TV, channel 5.

What channel is NBC in San Francisco–Oakland?

NBC in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose is KNTV, channel 11.1.

What channel is FOX in San Francisco–Oakland?

FOX in San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose is KTVU, channel 2.

Can I get the San Francisco–Oakland stations without a cable subscription?

Yes. An antenna receives the San Francisco–Oakland–San Jose 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.

Where can I watch the 49ers in San Francisco–Oakland?

Games on CBS, FOX, NBC or ABC air on the local station: CBS on KPIX-TV 5, FOX on KTVU 2, NBC on KNTV 11.1, ABC on KGO-TV 7. Games on ESPN, Prime Video or Netflix need those services.

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