Is KHOU (CBS 11) on NextGen TV?

CBS · channel 11 · Houston, TX (Houston market)

Yes. KHOU broadcasts in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0).

Source: FCC licensing records, checked October 29, 2026.

KHOU at a glance

Channel on your TV
11
Real (RF) broadcast channel
11 · VHF-high
Network
CBS
City of license
Houston, TX
TV market
Houston (#10)
License type
Full-power
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0)
Yes
Old-format (1.0) signal
On its own transmitter
FCC facility ID
34529

Questions about KHOU

Is KHOU broadcasting in ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)?

Yes. KHOU broadcasts in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0).

Will KHOU stop working on my TV?

Not under today's rules. Any full-power or Class A station that switches to NextGen TV must keep an old-format (ATSC 1.0) simulcast on the air, and that requirement has no end date. What could change it: broadcasters have asked the FCC to let full-power stations in the 55 largest markets end old-format signals in February 2028. The FCC's own October 2025 proposal leaned the other way — letting each station choose when to stop. A final decision is expected by the end of 2026.

Why can't I get channel 11?

Start with a full channel rescan (Settings → Channels → Auto scan) — stations change transmitters and frequencies more often than people expect. KHOU transmits on real (RF) channel 11, which is VHF-high. Many flat and "HD" indoor antennas are built mainly for UHF and do poorly on VHF-high (channels 7–13). If this station drops out while UHF stations come in, try an antenna that lists VHF-high reception, or one with rabbit-ear dipoles extended.

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