KMUV-LD (Telemundo) · Channel 23
Low power TV station · Monterey, California
KMUV-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 23, licensed to Monterey, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 39 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About KMUV-LD
Low-power (LPTV) stations serve a local area at reduced power. They have secondary status, which means they must not interfere with full-power stations and can be displaced by them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 31 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 39 cities and towns in our guide with about 621,000 residents, as far as Morgan Hill, CA (27 miles).
KMUV-LD shares its transmitter site with KQET (PBS), KSBW (ABC), KSMS-TV (Univision), KDJT-CD, K15CU-D and K35PK-D and 4 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Telemundo station in our data is KSTS in San Jose, CA, 55 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
Telemundo is a Spanish-language broadcast network with telenovelas, news, entertainment and major soccer coverage. It is one of the two largest Spanish-language networks on U.S. antenna TV.
Station facts
| Network | Telemundo |
| Virtual channel | 23 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Monterey, CA |
| Tower location | 36.75633, -121.50242 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 59362 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KMUV-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Juan Bautista, CA | 6.5 mi | 162° SSE | Good |
| Ridgemark, CA | 8.5 mi | 243° WSW | Good |
| Hollister, CA | 8.7 mi | 220° SW | Good |
| Prunedale, CA | 9.4 mi | 98° E | Good |
| Salinas, CA | 10 mi | 57° ENE | Good |
| Boronda, CA | 10 mi | 67° ENE | Good |
| Aromas, CA | 12 mi | 140° SE | Good |
| Chualar, CA | 13 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Elkhorn, CA | 14 mi | 110° ESE | Fair |
| Castroville, CA | 14 mi | 93° E | Fair |
| Las Lomas, CA | 15 mi | 120° ESE | Fair |
| Pajaro, CA | 17 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Marina, CA | 17 mi | 73° ENE | Fair |
| Gonzales, CA | 18 mi | 349° N | Fair |
| Gilroy, CA | 18 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Watsonville, CA | 18 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Interlaken, CA | 19 mi | 136° SE | Fair |
| Freedom, CA | 19 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Amesti, CA | 21 mi | 133° SE | Fair |
| Del Rey Oaks, CA | 22 mi | 58° ENE | Fair |
| Seaside, CA | 22 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Carmel Valley Village, CA | 23 mi | 40° NE | Fair |
| Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, CA | 23 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Corralitos, CA | 23 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
| San Martin, CA | 23 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| La Selva Beach, CA | 24 mi | 122° ESE | Fair |
| Monterey, CA | 24 mi | 63° ENE | Fair |
| Pacific Grove, CA | 25 mi | 67° ENE | Fair |
| Soledad, CA | 25 mi | 337° NNW | Fair |
| Rio Del Mar, CA | 26 mi | 124° ESE | Fair |
| Aptos, CA | 27 mi | 125° SE | Fair |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA | 27 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Morgan Hill, CA | 27 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Del Monte Forest, CA | 27 mi | 64° ENE | Fair |
| Seacliff, CA | 27 mi | 123° ESE | Fair |
| Day Valley, CA | 28 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
| Capitola, CA | 29 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
| Soquel, CA | 30 mi | 122° ESE | Fair |
| Live Oak, CA | 31 mi | 121° ESE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the KMUV-LD transmitter tower?
KMUV-LD broadcasts from a tower at 36.7563, -121.5024, near San Juan Bautista, CA. It is licensed to Monterey, California.
What channel is KMUV-LD on?
KMUV-LD appears as virtual channel 23 (23.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does KMUV-LD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 31 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 39 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KMUV-LD with an antenna?
About 621,000 people live in the 39 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KMUV-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KMUV-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.