Madison, WI TV Stations
The Madison, WI TV market has 6 full-power stations in FCC records. Here is which channel each network is on, who holds each license, and what viewers say about them.
What channel is ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS in Madison?
- ABC: WKOW on channel 27 (Madison)
- CBS: WISC-TV on channel 3 (Madison)
- NBC: WMTV on channel 15 (Madison)
- FOX: WMSN-TV on channel 47 (Madison)
- PBS: WHA-TV on channel 21 (Madison)
All full-power stations in the Madison market
| Network | Station | Channel | RF | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC | WKOW | 27 | 26 | Madison, WI |
| CBS | WISC-TV | 3 | 11 | Madison, WI |
| NBC | WMTV | 15 | 19 | Madison, WI |
| FOX | WMSN-TV | 47 | 18 | Madison, WI |
| PBS | WHA-TV | 21 | 20 | Madison, WI |
| ION | WIFS | 57 | 21 | Janesville, WI |
Channel is the virtual channel your TV shows; RF is the frequency the station transmits on. A channel scan on your TV picks up changes after a station moves frequency.
News, talk and public radio in the Madison area
| Frequency | Station | Format | City of license |
|---|---|---|---|
| 88.7 FM | WERN | Public radio and talk | Madison, WI |
| 89.9 FM | WORT | Community radio | Madison, WI |
| 92.1 FM | WXXM | Classic hits | Sun Prairie, WI |
| 96.3 FM | WMAD | Country music | Cross Plains, WI |
| 98.1 FM | WMGN | Adult contemporary | Madison, WI |
| 102.5 FM | WNWC-FM | Christian adult contemporary | Madison, WI |
| 104.1 FM | WZEE | Top 40 (CHR) | Madison, WI |
| 105.1 FM | WMHX | Hot adult contemporary | Waunakee, WI |
| 105.5 FM | WMMM-FM | Adult album alternative | Verona, WI |
| 970 AM | WHA | Public radio | Madison, WI |
| 1070 AM | WTSO | Sports | Madison, WI |
| 1190 AM | WNWC | Christian talk and teaching | Sun Prairie, WI |
| 1230 AM | WCLO | News–talk | Janesville, WI |
| 1240 AM | WHFA | Catholic radio | Poynette, WI |
| 1310 AM | WIBA | News/Talk | Madison, WI |
| 1480 AM | WLMV | Spanish Full Service | Madison, WI |
| 1550 AM | WHIT | Classic country | Madison, WI |
| 1670 AM | WOZN | Sports | Madison, WI |
Local newspapers in the Madison area
7 newspapers are based in communities in this TV market.
| Newspaper | Based in | Type | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janesville Gazette | Janesville, WI | Daily newspaper | 1845 |
| Isthmus | Madison, WI | Weekly newspaper | 1976 |
| Madison365 | Madison, WI | Digital news outlet | |
| The Badger Herald | Madison, WI | Student newspaper | 1969 |
| The Capital Times | Madison, WI | Weekly newspaper | 1917 |
| The Daily Cardinal | Madison, WI | Student newspaper | 1892 |
| Wisconsin State Journal | Madison, WI | Daily newspaper | 1839 |