KNSO (Telemundo) · Channel 51
Full power TV station · Clovis, California
KNSO is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 51, licensed to Clovis, California. Its signal is estimated to reach about 85 cities and towns within 77 miles.
About KNSO
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 385 kW effective radiated power, KNSO runs more power than 56% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 578 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 83% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 69 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 77 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 85 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,600,000 residents, as far as Porterville, CA (73 miles).
KNSO shares its transmitter site with KZMM-CD, KAIL, KFTV-DT (Univision), KTFF-LD, KBID-LD and KVBC-LD (ION) and 8 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, 137 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 | 51 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Clovis, CA |
| Tower location | 37.07197, -119.43125 |
| Effective radiated power | 385 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 578 m (1,896 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 23302 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive KNSO
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yosemite Lakes, CA | 21 mi | 114° ESE | Good |
| Clovis, CA | 23 mi | 41° NE | Good |
| Bonadelle Ranchos-Madera Ranchos, CA | 25 mi | 76° ENE | Good |
| Sanger, CA | 26 mi | 15° NNE | Good |
| Old Fig Garden, CA | 28 mi | 47° NE | Good |
| Fresno, CA | 29 mi | 40° NE | Good |
| Orange Cove, CA | 32 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Parlier, CA | 32 mi | 9° N | Good |
| Reedley, CA | 33 mi | 2° N | Good |
| Fowler, CA | 33 mi | 24° NNE | Good |
| Madera Acres, CA | 35 mi | 84° E | Good |
| Madera, CA | 36 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| Selma, CA | 36 mi | 16° NNE | Good |
| Dinuba, CA | 37 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Orosi, CA | 37 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Cutler, CA | 39 mi | 348° NNW | Good |
| Kingsburg, CA | 39 mi | 10° N | Good |
| Kerman, CA | 42 mi | 55° NE | Good |
| Chowchilla, CA | 46 mi | 94° E | Good |
| Mammoth Lakes, CA | 47 mi | 212° SSW | Good |
| Woodlake, CA | 49 mi | 338° NNW | Good |
| Visalia, CA | 52 mi | 351° N | Good |
| Hanford, CA | 53 mi | 13° NNE | Good |
| Farmersville, CA | 55 mi | 347° NNW | Good |
| Exeter, CA | 56 mi | 343° NNW | Good |
| Lemoore, CA | 57 mi | 20° NNE | Good |
| Mendota, CA | 57 mi | 67° ENE | Good |
| Firebaugh, CA | 58 mi | 75° ENE | Good |
| Tulare, CA | 60 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Merced, CA | 60 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| Lemoore Station, CA | 62 mi | 25° NNE | Good |
| Lindsay, CA | 63 mi | 343° NNW | Good |
| Dos Palos, CA | 66 mi | 84° E | Fair |
| Atwater, CA | 68 mi | 106° ESE | Fair |
| Corcoran, CA | 68 mi | 6° N | Fair |
| Winton, CA | 69 mi | 108° ESE | Fair |
| Huron, CA | 71 mi | 32° NNE | Fair |
| Porterville, CA | 73 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Livingston, CA | 74 mi | 107° ESE | Fair |
| East Porterville, CA | 75 mi | 340° NNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- KFTV-DTUnivision · 21
- KVBC-LDION · 13
- KGMCMeTV · 43.6
- KSEENBC · 24
- KGPECBS · 47
- KFSN-TVABC · 30
- KFRE-TVCW · 59
Frequently asked questions
Where is the KNSO transmitter tower?
KNSO broadcasts from a tower at 37.0720, -119.4313, near Auberry, CA. It is licensed to Clovis, California.
What channel is KNSO on?
KNSO appears as virtual channel 51 (51.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does KNSO broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 77 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 86 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch KNSO with an antenna?
About 1,600,000 people live in the 85 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for KNSO?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the KNSO tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.