There are over 15,000 licensed radio stations and over 1,700 full-power TV stations across the United States. A comprehensive list of every individual local station is extensive, but they are typically affiliated with major national networks.
Major US TV Networks
Most local TV stations are affiliates of one of the major national commercial or public broadcasting networks.
- ABC (American Broadcasting Company) https://www.abc.com
- CBS (Columbia Broadcasting System) https://CBS.com
- NBC (National Broadcasting Company) https://fox.com
- Fox (Fox Broadcasting Company) https://fox.com
- The CW (primarily owned by Nexstar Media Group) https://www.cwtv.com/
- PBS (Public Broadcasting Service, non-commercial) https://www.pbs.org/
- MyNetworkTV (syndication service) https://www.mynetworktv.com/
- ION Television https://iontelevision.com/
Other notable specialty and entertainment networks are also widely available, such as ESPN, CNN, Fox News, MTV, Lifetime, and the Hallmark Channel.
Major US Radio Networks
Similarly, radio stations are often part of large networks or owned by major broadcasting companies that provide syndicated programming.
- iHeartMedia (owns over 800 stations and networks like Premiere Networks, Fox News Radio)
- Cumulus Media (operates nearly 400 stations and the Westwood One national network)
- Audacy, Inc. (operates stations and networks like CBS Sports Radio)
- NPR (National Public Radio, non-commercial)
- American Public Media
- ESPN Radio
- Bloomberg Radio
- Salem Media Group
