Is WCRN-LD (13) on NextGen TV?

Independent · channel 13 · Boston, MA (Boston (Manchester) market)

WCRN-LD broadcasts in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) only. Low-power stations aren't required to keep an old-format signal, so TVs without a 3.0 tuner can't receive it.

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

WCRN-LD at a glance

Channel on your TV
13
Real (RF) broadcast channel
30 · UHF
Network
Independent
City of license
Boston, MA
TV market
Boston (Manchester) (#7)
License type
Low-power
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0)
Yes — 3.0-only transmitter
NextGen TV since
July 14, 2022
Old-format (1.0) signal
Not broadcast
FCC facility ID
9154

Questions about WCRN-LD

Is WCRN-LD broadcasting in ATSC 3.0 (NextGen TV)?

WCRN-LD broadcasts in NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0) only. Low-power stations aren't required to keep an old-format signal, so TVs without a 3.0 tuner can't receive it.

Will WCRN-LD stop working on my TV?

Low-power stations play by different rules. They can already switch to NextGen TV whenever they choose, with no requirement to keep an old-format signal — and the broadcasters' proposed shutoff dates don't cover them. WCRN-LD has already made the move.

Why can't I get channel 13?

Start with a full channel rescan (Settings → Channels → Auto scan) — stations change transmitters and frequencies more often than people expect. WCRN-LD transmits on real (RF) channel 30, which is UHF. UHF (channels 14–36) is what most indoor antennas are designed for. Reception problems on UHF are usually about distance, walls, or line of sight to the tower — try a window facing the transmitter.

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