What Channel Is CBS On Spectrum?
by Mark Chen | Updated 10/25/23
CBS is on a different channel on Spectrum depending on where you live.
As one of the major broadcast channels like ABC, NBC, and Fox, CBS is usually one of the first channels you have to flip through.
However, as more and more cable channels were added over the years, additional HD CBS channels were added way out in the 1000+ channel range.
We made this guide on how to find what channel CBS is on your TV box to make your life easier.
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Comprehensive Channel List
Spectrum customers can watch CBS in their city on the following channels.
| Spectrum CBS Channel List | |
Location | Channel |
| Los Angeles | 2, 1209 |
| San Diego | 8, 1209 |
| Anaheim | 2 |
| Long Beach | 2, 702 |
| Bakersfield | 7 |
| Reno | 2, 782 |
| Corpus Christi | 12, 1209 |
| San Antonio | 5, 1209 |
| Austin | 5, 1209 |
| El Paso | 3, 1200 |
| Dallas | 11, 781 |
| Birmingham | 3, 1003 |
| Montgomery | 8, 708 |
| Lexington | 9 |
| Louisville | 5 |
| Charlotte | 2, 1209 |
| Durham | 2, 1203 |
| Raleigh | 6, 1203 |
| Indianapolis | 4, 1004 |
| Milwaukee | 5, 1005 |
| Kansas City | 3 |
| Columbus | 10, 912 |
| Cincinnati | 12 |
| Cleveland | 4, 1004 |
| New York | 2, 1209 |
| Albany | 6, 1209 |
| Buffalo | 4, 1209 |
If you’re looking to find out what channels CBS Sports is on Spectrum, we wrote the guide for you here.
CBS Spectrum Channel (California/Alabama)
You can watch CBS on Spectrum on Channel 2 in Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Long Beach.
It’s also on 1209 in Los Angeles and 702 in Long Beach.
For other places in California like San Diego, go to channels 8 and 1209.
CBS is on Channel 7 in Bakersfield.
The CBS channel in Birmingham is interesting. The right channels there to watch CBS are 3 and 1003 but it’s a superstation affiliate called CBS42 that has special programming for the area.
CBS in Montgomery has the same program as the rest of the US and you can watch it on Spectrum on channels 8 or 708.
Spectrum CBS Channel (NY/KY)
If you’re willing to navigate far on your cable box, go to Channel 1209 to watch CBS in New York state.
This will work for Manhattan, Albany, and Buffalo.
Easier places to watch CBS include the following:
Manhattan: 2
Albany: 6
Buffalo: 4
In Lexington, CBS is on Channel 9 while in Louisville it’s on Channel 5.
CBS Spectrum Channel In Texas
For much of Texas, you can watch CBS on Spectrum on Channel 1209.
This is for the cities of Corpus Christi, San Antonio, and Austin.
In Corpus Christi, the main CBS channel is 2. It’s 5 in San Antonio and Austin.
Customers in El Paso can watch CBS on channels 3 and 1200.
The correct CBS channel for Spectrum in Dallas is channels 11 and 781.
Some Places To Watch
There’s really no pattern to where the CBS channel is in Ohio.
For Cleveland, you can watch on 4 and 1004 while in Cincinnati you can only watch on Channel 12.
For Columbus, the correct channels are 10 and 912.
It’s a little more logically arranged in North Carolina. The CBS channels for Spectrum are on channel 2 for Charlotte and Durham.
There are secondary CBS channels on 1209 for Charlotte and 1203 for Durham as well.
If you live in Raleigh, you can watch CBS on channels 6 and 1203.
Other Places To Watch
CBS is on Channel 3 for Spectrum subscribers in Kansas City.
Surf to channel 4 or 1004 if you have Spectrum and are in Indianapolis while you can go to channels 5 and 1005 if you live in Milwaukee.
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