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There is no single nationwide channel number for CBS. Because CBS broadcasts through over 200 local affiliate stations across the United States, the exact channel number depends on your city and your TV provider.
CBS Channel Numbers in Major U.S. Cities
Most cable and satellite providers (such as DIRECTV, DISH, Spectrum, and Xfinity) match the local over-the-air broadcast channel number in major markets.
City Local Call Sign Channel Number
New York, NY ( WCBS 2
Los Angeles, CA KCBS 2
Chicago, IL WBBM 2
Philadelphia, PA KYW 3
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX ( KTVT 11
Houston, TX ( KHOU 11
Miami / Fort Lauderdale, FL ( WFOR 4
Denver, CO ( KCNC 4
Minneapolis, MN WCCO 4
Phoenix, AZ KPHO 5
Detroit, MI WWJ 62
(Note: If you are looking for CBS Sports Network instead of your local CBS station, it broadcasts nationally on channel 221 on DIRECTV, 158 on DISH, 94 on Verizon FiOS, and 643 on AT&T U-Verse.)
How to Find Your Local CBS Channel
- Check your on-screen guide. One point of agreement among users on Quora is that pressing the Guide or Search button on your TV remote and typing “CBS” is the fastest way to jump directly to your local feed.
- Browse the official station directory. View the complete state-by-state breakdown of local call signs on the CBS News Affiliates List.
- Scan with a digital antenna. If you watch free over-the-air TV, run a channel scan on your television to pull in your nearest CBS affiliate in HD.
- Stream live online. Watch your local CBS station live without a cable box through CBS.com (with a participating TV provider login) or via a Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscription.
If you share your city (or ZIP code) and TV provider (like Xfinity, Spectrum, YouTube TV, or an antenna), I can look up your exact CBS channel number.