ABC’s channel number on Dish Network may vary from one region to the next, but it can usually be found on channel 7.
Satellite television providers like Dish Network give viewers access to a wide variety of channels, but these channels can be difficult to navigate.
The ABC channels, for instance, can usually be found on Dish Network channel 7, but this may vary based on which region you are in.
Finding channels on Dish Network
Dish Network is one of the most popular satellite television providers and it offers subscribers access to well over 100 different channels.
After all, one of the benefits that satellite television providers still hold over modern streaming services is the fact that they have such a wide range of live television channels.
Unfortunately, this also means that you may have to search through dozens of channels whenever you want to watch something specific on television.
What channel is ABC on Dish Network?
There are few things more frustrating than sitting down in front of the television to relax, only to struggle with finding the channel that you want to watch.
ABC is one of the longest-running and most popular entertainment channels on television and it is available on all of the Dish Network packages, including the America’s Top 120 ($79.99 per month), America’s Top 120+ ($94.99 per month), America’s Top 200 ($99.99 per month) and the America’s Top 250 ($109.99 per month) packages.
ABC has been the go-to relax and unwind channel in households all throughout the United States for years. The channel has a good blend of entertaining shows that the whole family will be able to enjoy.
However, if you actually want to sit down and enjoy any of the comedic sitcoms, scripted dramas, talk shows or other kinds of reality television that the channel has to offer, you need to be able to find it first.
ABC can usually be found on Dish Network channel 7, but ABC is broadcast regionally, and this may differ from one area to the next.
This means that if you find yourself selecting channel 7 from your Dish Network remote or the Channel Guide and this does not take you straight to ABC, it is likely just being broadcast through a different channel in your region.
Once you have the right channel number, you will be able to add ABC to your favorite channels list to make the process of finding it much simpler in the future.
ABC Channel Dish Network channel numbers by region
Some of the channels where you can find ABC on Dish Network in varying regions include:
| ABC channel number | Region(s) |
| 2 | Atlanta, Baltimore, Portland, |
| 4 | Pittsburgh, Salt Lake City, Seattle |
| 5 | St. Paul, Oklahoma City, Minneapolis, Cleveland |
| 6 | Philadelphia, Indianapolis, Columbus |
| 7 | Albuquerque, Bronx, Brooklyn, Buffalo, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, El Paso, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, San Jose, Washington |
| 8 | Dallas, Ft. Worth |
| 9 | Tucson, Orlando, Cincinnati, Charlotte |
| 10 | Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Sacramento, San Diego |
| 11 | Louisville |
| 12 | Milwaukee, San Antonio |
| 13 | Colorado Springs, Houston, Las Vegas |
| 15 | Phoenix |
| 23 | Bakersfield |
| 24 | Memphis, Austin |
| 25 | Jacksonville |
| 26 | New Orleans |
| 28 | Tampa |
| 30 | St. Louis |
What is there to watch on ABC?
ABC is still one of the most popular channels because of the vast variety of content that the channel broadcasts. This includes its news, daytime, primetime programming as well as its national and regional sports programming.
In terms of general entertainment, some of the most popular shows that are airing on the channel currently include popular dramas like A Million Little Things, Station 19 and Grey’s Anatomy, and even family sitcoms like Modern Family. Some households also enjoy ABC’s lineup of talk shows, which includes shows like Jimmy Kimmel Live! and America This Morning.
How to add ABC to your favorite channels list
Once you have located the ABC channel on your Dish Network Channel Guide, you can add this channel to your favorites list for added convenience the next time that you want to tune in to watch your favorite ABC content. The process is as follows:
- Step 1: Select the “Settings” tile from the receiver menu
- Step 2: Select the “Favorite Channels” option
- Step 3: Choose an open list and click the “Edit Channels” button
- Step 4: Add ABC to the list
- Step 5: Press the “Back” or “Cancel” button on your remote once you are done adding channels to the list
- Step 6: Edit the name of the list and press “Save”
To find this favorite channels list again, you have to press the “Guide” and then “Options” button on your remote to find the “Favorite Channels” tile.

