The four big networks here
More networks on local TV
The CW3WSTM-TV
PBS24WCNY-TV- MyNMyNetworkTV43.1WSYT
Ion56WSPX-TV
Every full-power station in Syracuse
8 stations are listed for this market (Syracuse metropolitan area and Central New York). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.
| Station | Channel | Programming |
|---|---|---|
| WSTM-TV | 3 | NBC · The CW |
| WTVH | 5 | Roar |
| WSYR-TV | 9 | ABC |
| WKOF | 15 | CBS |
| WCNY-TV | 24 | PBS |
| WSYT | 43 | 43.1: MyNetworkTV · 68.1: Fox |
| WNYI | 52 | Daystar |
| WSPX-TV | 56 | Ion Television |
NFL Sundays in Syracuse
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 WSTM-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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
- IPTV USA MAX. The Syracuse 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.
Syracuse local TV questions
What channel is ABC in Syracuse?
ABC in Syracuse is WSYR-TV, channel 9.
What channel is CBS in Syracuse?
CBS in Syracuse is WKOF, channel 15.
What channel is NBC in Syracuse?
NBC in Syracuse is WSTM-TV, channel 3.
What channel is FOX in Syracuse?
FOX in Syracuse is WSYT, channel 68.1, carried as a subchannel of WSYT.
Can I get the Syracuse stations without a cable subscription?
Yes. An antenna receives the Syracuse 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: Syracuse 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
