WBME-CD (MeTV) · Channel 41.1
Class A TV station · Milwaukee, Wisconsin
WBME-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with MeTV on virtual channel 41.1, licensed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its signal is estimated to reach about 81 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WBME-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 81 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,630,000 residents, as far as Mount Pleasant, WI (29 miles).
WBME-CD shares its transmitter site with WMLW-TV, WDJT-TV (CBS), WYTU-LD (Telemundo) and WISN-TV (ABC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other MeTV station in our data is WWME-CD in Chicago, IL, 86 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
MeTV (Memorable Entertainment Television) is a free over-the-air network of classic TV series from the 1950s through the 1990s. It is often carried on a subchannel of a local station.
Station facts
| Network | MeTV |
| Virtual channel | 41.1 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Milwaukee, WI |
| Tower location | 43.11167, -87.93056 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 71422 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBME-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefish Bay, WI | 1.5 mi | 266° W | Strong |
| Glendale, WI | 1.7 mi | 171° S | Strong |
| Shorewood, WI | 2.7 mi | 306° NW | Strong |
| Brown Deer, WI | 4.0 mi | 154° SSE | Good |
| Milwaukee, WI | 5.2 mi | 346° NNW | Good |
| Wauwatosa, WI | 5.8 mi | 42° NE | Good |
| West Allis, WI | 7.6 mi | 30° NNE | Good |
| Mequon, WI | 8.8 mi | 145° SE | Good |
| Brookfield, WI | 9.6 mi | 68° ENE | Good |
| Saint Francis, WI | 10 mi | 345° NNW | Good |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | 10 mi | 116° ESE | Good |
| Cudahy, WI | 11 mi | 342° NNW | Good |
| Greenfield, WI | 11 mi | 22° NNE | Good |
| Germantown, WI | 12 mi | 132° SE | Good |
| Greendale, WI | 12 mi | 16° NNE | Good |
| New Berlin, WI | 13 mi | 44° NE | Fair |
| Cedarburg, WI | 13 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| Hales Corners, WI | 13 mi | 26° NNE | Fair |
| South Milwaukee, WI | 14 mi | 346° NNW | Fair |
| Grafton, WI | 14 mi | 175° S | Fair |
| Sussex, WI | 15 mi | 96° E | Fair |
| Oak Creek, WI | 16 mi | 348° NNW | Fair |
| Franklin, WI | 16 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| Richfield, WI | 17 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Waukesha, WI | 17 mi | 65° ENE | Fair |
| Pewaukee, WI | 17 mi | 83° E | Fair |
| Muskego, WI | 18 mi | 36° NE | Fair |
| Port Washington, WI | 19 mi | 188° S | Fair |
| Hartland, WI | 21 mi | 89° E | Fair |
| Caledonia, WI | 21 mi | 359° N | Fair |
| Delafield, WI | 24 mi | 81° E | Fair |
| West Bend, WI | 25 mi | 149° SSE | Fair |
| Mukwonago, WI | 26 mi | 50° NE | Fair |
| Hartford, WI | 27 mi | 122° ESE | Fair |
| Racine, WI | 28 mi | 344° NNW | Fair |
| Sturtevant, WI | 29 mi | 356° N | Fair |
| Oconomowoc, WI | 29 mi | 90° E | Fair |
| Mount Pleasant, WI | 29 mi | 352° N | Fair |
| Somers, WI | 33 mi | 358° N | Fair |
| Burlington, WI | 35 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WDJT-TVCBS · 58
- WYTU-LDTelemundo · 63
- WISN-TVABC · 12
- WVTVCW · 18
- WTMJ-TVNBC · 4
- WPXE-TVION · 55
- WITIFox · 6
- WWRS-TVTrinity · 52
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBME-CD transmitter tower?
WBME-CD broadcasts from a tower at 43.1117, -87.9306, near Whitefish Bay, WI. It is licensed to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
What channel is WBME-CD on?
WBME-CD appears as virtual channel 41.1 (41.1.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying MeTV.
How far does WBME-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 WBME-CD with an antenna?
About 1,630,000 people live in the 81 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBME-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBME-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.