FCC Licensed Broadcast Station
WCVB-TV (Channel 5) · ABC
Full Power TV station licensed to Boston, Massachusetts. Broadcasts on RF channel 33, displayed on your TV as channel 5.
| Call sign | WCVB-TV |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel (what your TV shows) | 5 (source: FCC TV Query) |
| RF channel | 33 (UHF) |
| Network | ABC |
| Station type | Full Power |
| City of license | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Licensee | Hearst Stations Inc. |
| Nielsen market (FCC CDBS) | Boston (Manchester) |
| NEXTGEN TV (ATSC 3.0) | Not indicated in FCC record |
| FCC facility ID | 65684 |
Licensed Transmitter Specifications
| Record | RF Ch. | Power (ERP) | Height (HAAT) | Tower Lat, Lon | Max FCC Contour Reach | FCC File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Power (DTV) | RF 33 UHF | 922.0 kW | 388.3 m | 42.3103, -71.2367 | 66 mi | 0000204618 |
Cities Inside WCVB-TV Coverage Area
Boston, MA→Worcester, MA→Providence, RI→Cambridge, MA→Lowell, MA→Manchester, NH→Brockton, MA→Lynn, MA→Quincy, MA→New Bedford, MA→Fall River, MA→Nashua, NH→Newton, MA→Lawrence, MA→Cranston, RI→Warwick, RI→Somerville, MA→Pawtucket, RI→Framingham, MA→Haverhill, MA→Malden, MA→Waltham, MA→Taunton, MA→Revere, MA→
Official FCC Records: FCC LMS Facility Record · FCC TV Query