WBGS-CD (Telemundo) · Channel 34
Class A TV station · Bowling Green, Kentucky
WBGS-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 34, licensed to Bowling Green, Kentucky. Its signal is estimated to reach about 16 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WBGS-CD
Class A stations are low-power stations that gained protected status under the Community Broadcasters Protection Act of 1999. They cover a smaller area than a full-power station, but other stations may not interfere with them.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 36 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 16 cities and towns in our guide with about 141,000 residents, as far as Bowling Green, KY (5.1 miles).
WBGS-CD shares its transmitter site with WBKO (CW) and WKYU-TV. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Telemundo station in our data is WYYW-CD in Evansville, IN, 78 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 | 34 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Bowling Green, KY |
| Tower location | 37.06367, -86.43519 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 182477 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBGS-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green, KY | 5.1 mi | 5° N | Good |
| Plano, KY | 13 mi | 356° N | Good |
| Brownsville, KY | 13 mi | 226° SW | Fair |
| Morgantown, KY | 18 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Auburn, KY | 21 mi | 48° NE | Fair |
| Franklin, KY | 25 mi | 18° NNE | Fair |
| Scottsville, KY | 25 mi | 328° NNW | Fair |
| Oak Grove, KY | 26 mi | 138° SE | Fair |
| Cave City, KY | 27 mi | 259° W | Fair |
| Russellville, KY | 29 mi | 59° ENE | Fair |
| Glasgow, KY | 29 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| Leitchfield, KY | 30 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Horse Cave, KY | 30 mi | 255° WSW | Fair |
| Munfordville, KY | 33 mi | 244° WSW | Fair |
| Portland, TN | 34 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Beaver Dam, KY | 34 mi | 134° SE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBGS-CD transmitter tower?
WBGS-CD broadcasts from a tower at 37.0637, -86.4352, near Bowling Green, KY. It is licensed to Bowling Green, Kentucky.
What channel is WBGS-CD on?
WBGS-CD appears as virtual channel 34 (34.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does WBGS-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 36 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 44 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WBGS-CD with an antenna?
About 141,000 people live in the 16 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBGS-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBGS-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.