Go to StationIndex.com and click "top 100 TV markets" then click "Nashville." Television markets are ranked by size and Nashville is in the top half of the list, ranked at No. 29 in 2010. You will then see a list of Nashville stations in order of channel number, starting with WKRN, Channel 2. The site also lists HDTV subchannels.
Click a station website such as WSMV.com and visit the station's website, which provides scheduling information. Television websites are useful to travelers or newcomers who want to quickly learn about Nashville such as the latest news, traffic events and weather. Each of the stations with local programming (channels 2, 4, 5, 17) provides in-depth local information. The best way to find current scheduling and contact information about a television station is on each individual station's website.
Go to AOL TV to view a colorful layout of scheduled television shows in Nashville. The grid shows what all the different stations are airing at given times. Tennessee Titan games are aired on the CBS affiliate, WTVF, Channel 5. Predator hockey games are broadcast on Comcast, Channel 72.
Go to TVGuide.com to find out about specific local or network television programming. Enter "Nashville tv" in the search box. Links will appear for television listings and station news. Learn about specific network programs by typing the name of the program in the search box. TV Guide is a comprehensive resource for studying popular television programs as it provides articles on Nielsen ratings and television trends. Another place to find Nashville TV listings is Metromix.com. Go to the site and click "Nashville" then "TV" then "TV listings."
Tracking down former Nashville television personalities can be done by going to Nashvilletv.org and clicking "where are they now?" The list of celebrities provides information on where they worked following their tenures at Nashville stations. The site provides a time line of how television stations evolved in Nashville as well as current line-ups. Station Index.com also provides information about Nashville television.