WBQC-LD (Telemundo) · Channel 25
Low power TV station · Cincinnati, Ohio
WBQC-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 25, licensed to Cincinnati, Ohio. Its signal is estimated to reach about 140 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About WBQC-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 140 cities and towns in our guide with about 1,420,000 residents, as far as Oxford, OH (29 miles).
WBQC-LD shares its transmitter site with WCPO-TV (ABC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Telemundo station in our data is WDNI-CD in Indianapolis, IN, 96 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 | 25 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Cincinnati, OH |
| Tower location | 39.12511, -84.49889 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 168413 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBQC-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH | 0.8 mi | 99° E | Strong |
| Newport, KY | 2.3 mi | 356° N | Strong |
| Covington, KY | 2.9 mi | 10° N | Strong |
| Norwood, OH | 3.0 mi | 225° SW | Strong |
| Fort Thomas, KY | 4.4 mi | 321° NW | Good |
| Finneytown, OH | 5.3 mi | 167° SSE | Good |
| Monfort Heights, OH | 6.8 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| North College Hill, OH | 7.0 mi | 157° SSE | Good |
| Reading, OH | 7.5 mi | 204° SSW | Good |
| Bridgetown, OH | 7.7 mi | 105° ESE | Good |
| White Oak, OH | 8.1 mi | 138° SE | Good |
| Mack, OH | 8.4 mi | 106° ESE | Good |
| Madeira, OH | 8.6 mi | 238° WSW | Good |
| Edgewood, KY | 8.6 mi | 31° NNE | Good |
| Forestville, OH | 8.9 mi | 293° WNW | Good |
| Dent, OH | 9.2 mi | 117° ESE | Good |
| Erlanger, KY | 9.3 mi | 36° NE | Good |
| Northbrook, OH | 9.5 mi | 152° SSE | Good |
| Blue Ash, OH | 9.8 mi | 221° SW | Good |
| Montgomery, OH | 11 mi | 228° SW | Good |
| Sharonville, OH | 11 mi | 205° SSW | Good |
| Florence, KY | 11 mi | 38° NE | Good |
| Springdale, OH | 11 mi | 184° S | Good |
| Forest Park, OH | 11 mi | 179° S | Good |
| Independence, KY | 13 mi | 11° N | Fair |
| Alexandria, KY | 13 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Oakbrook, KY | 13 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Burlington, KY | 14 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| Fairfield, OH | 16 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| Beckett Ridge, OH | 16 mi | 193° SSW | Fair |
| Loveland, OH | 16 mi | 232° SW | Fair |
| Mason, OH | 19 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Hamilton, OH | 19 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Goshen, OH | 20 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Harrison, OH | 20 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Monroe, OH | 23 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
| Trenton, OH | 25 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Lebanon, OH | 27 mi | 217° SW | Fair |
| Middletown, OH | 27 mi | 191° SSW | Fair |
| Oxford, OH | 29 mi | 153° SSE | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBQC-LD transmitter tower?
WBQC-LD broadcasts from a tower at 39.1251, -84.4989, near Cincinnati, OH. It is licensed to Cincinnati, Ohio.
What channel is WBQC-LD on?
WBQC-LD appears as virtual channel 25 (25.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does WBQC-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 WBQC-LD with an antenna?
About 1,420,000 people live in the 140 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBQC-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBQC-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.