Is WDFL-LD (18) on NextGen TV?

Independent · channel 18 · Miami, FL (Miami-Ft. Lauderdale market)

WDFL-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.

WDFL-LD at a glance

Channel on your TV
18
Real (RF) broadcast channel
11 · VHF-high
Network
Independent
City of license
Miami, FL
TV market
Miami-Ft. Lauderdale (#16)
License type
Low-power
NextGen TV (ATSC 3.0)
Yes — 3.0-only transmitter
NextGen TV since
January 15, 2024
Old-format (1.0) signal
Not broadcast
FCC facility ID
168790

Questions about WDFL-LD

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

WDFL-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 WDFL-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. WDFL-LD has already made the move.

Why can't I get channel 18?

Start with a full channel rescan (Settings → Channels → Auto scan) — stations change transmitters and frequencies more often than people expect. WDFL-LD 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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