WBTS-CD (NBC) · Channel 15
Class A TV station · Nashua, New Hampshire
WBTS-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with NBC on virtual channel 15, licensed to Nashua, New Hampshire. Its signal is estimated to reach about 348 cities and towns within 51 miles.
About WBTS-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 51 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 348 cities and towns in our guide with about 7,430,000 residents, as far as New Bedford, MA (49 miles).
WBTS-CD shares its transmitter site with WBZ-TV (CBS), WUTF-TV, WNEU (Telemundo), WCVB-TV (ABC), WGBX-TV and WSBK-TV. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other NBC station in our data is WVIT in New Britain, CT, 92 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
NBC is one of the four big commercial broadcast networks. Local NBC affiliates carry the national morning show, evening news and primetime lineup, plus Sunday Night Football and, in Olympic years, the Games.
Station facts
| Network | NBC |
| Virtual channel | 15 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Nashua, NH |
| Tower location | 42.31028, -71.23667 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 388 m (1,274 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 9766 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WBTS-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newton, MA | 2.3 mi | 217° SW | Strong |
| Waltham, MA | 4.6 mi | 181° S | Good |
| Brookline, MA | 6.1 mi | 256° WSW | Good |
| Cambridge, MA | 8.1 mi | 236° WSW | Good |
| Arlington, MA | 8.3 mi | 209° SSW | Good |
| Somerville, MA | 8.8 mi | 233° SW | Good |
| Framingham, MA | 9.4 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| Boston, MA | 9.6 mi | 250° WSW | Good |
| South Boston, MA | 9.7 mi | 261° W | Good |
| Medford, MA | 10 mi | 222° SW | Good |
| Framingham Center, MA | 10 mi | 85° E | Good |
| Everett, MA | 12 mi | 234° SW | Good |
| Malden, MA | 12 mi | 228° SW | Good |
| Quincy, MA | 13 mi | 288° WNW | Good |
| Revere, MA | 13 mi | 239° WSW | Fair |
| Weymouth, MA | 16 mi | 292° WNW | Fair |
| Lynn, MA | 18 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Brockton, MA | 19 mi | 325° NW | Fair |
| South Peabody, MA | 20 mi | 227° SW | Fair |
| Peabody, MA | 22 mi | 226° SW | Fair |
| Salem, MA | 23 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Lowell, MA | 23 mi | 170° S | Fair |
| Beverly, MA | 25 mi | 227° SW | Fair |
| Attleboro, MA | 25 mi | 6° N | Fair |
| Woonsocket, RI | 26 mi | 34° NE | Fair |
| Lawrence, MA | 28 mi | 188° S | Fair |
| Methuen, MA | 29 mi | 185° S | Fair |
| Worcester, MA | 29 mi | 83° E | Fair |
| Taunton, MA | 29 mi | 345° NNW | Fair |
| Leominster, MA | 31 mi | 119° ESE | Fair |
| Pawtucket, RI | 31 mi | 14° NNE | Fair |
| Haverhill, MA | 33 mi | 194° SSW | Fair |
| Nashua, NH | 34 mi | 159° SSE | Fair |
| Providence, RI | 35 mi | 15° NNE | Fair |
| East Providence, RI | 35 mi | 11° N | Fair |
| Cranston, RI | 38 mi | 16° NNE | Fair |
| Fall River, MA | 42 mi | 354° N | Fair |
| Warwick, RI | 43 mi | 12° NNE | Fair |
| Manchester, NH | 49 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| New Bedford, MA | 49 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WBZ-TVCBS · 4
- WNEUTelemundo · 60
- WCVB-TVABC · 5
- WLVICW · 56
- WFXTFox · 25
- WBPX-TVION · 68
- WUNIUnivision · 66
- WYCN-LDTelemundo · 8
- WNAC-TVCW · 64.2
- WPRI-TVCBS · 12
- WLNE-TVMeTV · 6.5
- WJARABC · 10.2
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WBTS-CD transmitter tower?
WBTS-CD broadcasts from a tower at 42.3103, -71.2367, near Needham, MA. It is licensed to Nashua, New Hampshire.
What channel is WBTS-CD on?
WBTS-CD appears as virtual channel 15 (15.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying NBC.
How far does WBTS-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 51 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 66 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WBTS-CD with an antenna?
About 7,430,000 people live in the 348 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WBTS-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WBTS-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.