Where’s CBS in your local channel lineup? CableTV.com has your number.
By Bill FrostMar 28, 2024 | Share
Have you found yourself wondering, “What channel is CBS?” Well, you’re in the right place. We’ve got CBS’s channel number for DIRECTV, DISH, Spectrum, Xfinity, and TV antennas in the 50 largest U.S. cities.
You can also find info below on how to get CBS with traditional and streaming TV. Plus, we’ve got recommendations for the CBS shows we think you should check out. Let’s get you the hookup!
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The channel number of CBS varies by city and by whether you have a cable or satellite provider (or use an antenna). There are over 200 local CBS TV stations across the country, with at least one in every state, including the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Who carries CBS? The Eye is everywhere.
Below, we’ve listed the CBS channel numbers and available providers for a handful of major cities—from DISH to Spectrum, you can find what channel CBS is on for nearly every major provider. If your hometown or state isn’t included, check out CBS’s official stations and affiliates directory.
| City | Local affiliate channel | Cox channel | DIRECTV channel | DISH channel | Optimum channel | Spectrum channel | Xfinity channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | 13 | — | 13 | 13 | — | — | 13 |
| Atlanta, GA | 46 | — | 46 | 46 | — | 46 | 46 |
| Austin, TX | 42 | — | 42 | 42 | — | 42 | — |
| Bakersfield, CA | 29 | — | 29 | 29 | — | — | 29 |
| Baltimore, MD | 13 | — | 13 | 13 | — | — | 13 |
| Bronx, NY | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Brooklyn, NY | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Buffalo, NY | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — |
| Charlotte, NC | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — |
| Chicago, IL | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cincinnati, OH | 12 | — | 12 | 12 | — | 12 | — |
| Cleveland, OH | 19 | 4 | 19 | 19 | — | 19 | — |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 11 | — | 11 | 11 | — | — | 11 |
| Columbus, OH | 10 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 10 | — |
| Dallas, TX | 11 | — | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — |
| Denver, CO | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 |
| Detroit, MI | 62 | — | 62 | 62 | — | — | 62 |
| El Paso, TX | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 11 | — | 11 | 11 | — | 11 | — |
| Fresno, CA | 47 | — | 47 | 47 | — | — | 47 |
| Houston, TX | 11 | — | 11 | 11 | — | 11 | 11 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 47 | — | 47 | 47 | — | — | 47 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | — |
| Louisville, KY | 32 | — | 32 | 32 | — | 32 | — |
| Memphis, TN | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Miami, FL | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 58 | — | 58 | 58 | — | 58 | — |
| Minneapolis, MN | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | 4 |
| New York, NY | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
| Orlando, FL | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | — | — | 3 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| Portland, OR | 6 | — | 6 | 6 | — | — | 6 |
| Sacramento, CA | 13 | — | 13 | 13 | — | — | 13 |
| Saint Louis, MO | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | — |
| Saint Paul, MN | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | 4 | 4 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 |
| San Antonio, TX | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | — |
| San Diego, CA | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | — | 8 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | — | 5 |
| San Jose, CA | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 |
| Seattle, WA | 7 | — | 7 | 7 | — | — | 7 |
| Tampa, FL | 10 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 10 | 10 |
| Tucson, AZ | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | — | — | 13 |
| Washington, DC | 9 | — | 9 | 9 | — | — | — |
Data effective as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
With most cable and satellite providers, local channels like CBS are included with all plans, from the least expensive up to fully loaded packages. Here are the basic TV plans that carry CBS stations:
TV Select ($69.99/mo.)
Basic TV ($35.00/mo.)
America’s Top 120 ($84.99/mo.)
Data as of publish date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
With Spectrum, Xfinity, and Optimum, you can also bundle internet and home phone service with your TV. DIRECTV and DISH don’t have their own internet or phone services, but they offer “bundle” specials with outside internet providers in select areas.
You don’t necessarily need a cable or satellite subscription to get CBS—or any other local channel for that matter. With so many affiliate stations in the U.S., receiving a CBS station is easy nearly anywhere if you have an antenna.
Here are two digital HD indoor and outdoor antennas we recommend at CableTV.com:
Data as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
Check out our cord-cutter antennas guide to see more of our top over-the-air antenna picks.
Internet-based live TV streaming services are cheaper than cable or satellite providers like DIRECTV in most cases, but they don’t always have local stations like CBS.
For example: Hulu + Live TV, a favorite here at CableTV.com, features CBS content only on demand in most areas, not live. Another big name in live TV streaming, Sling TV, doesn’t carry any CBS stations.
Livestreaming TV services that do play nice with CBS include these providers:
Data as of post date. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
Interested in a streaming service? Visit our TV streaming guide to learn more about these services.
How fast is fast enough to stream and game over the internet? Find out now with CableTV.com’s Best Internet for Streaming primer.
Data effective as of post date. Compatible device and internet connection required. Offers and availability may vary by location and are subject to change.
If you want nothing but CBS, there’s Paramount+. It’s a streaming app that features nearly all of CBS’s current content, exclusive originals like Star Trek: Discovery, and shows from networks including Nickelodeon and MTV.
The Paramount+ With SHOWTIME plan also carries your live local CBS station, while channels like CBS Sports HQ, CBS Sports Golazo Network, and ET Live are available to all subscribers. Hit series like Yellowstone and The Big Bang Theory (for one big Bazinga! of an example) aren’t available on Paramount+, however, since they’re currently Peacock and Max exclusives.
If you want to try Paramount+, the app is compatible with Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, iOS/Android, PlayStation, and Xbox devices.
