WCWW-LD (CW) · Channel 25
Low power TV station · South Bend, Indiana
WCWW-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with CW on virtual channel 25, licensed to South Bend, Indiana. Its signal is estimated to reach about 43 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About WCWW-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 43 cities and towns in our guide with about 422,000 residents, as far as LaPorte, IN (28 miles).
WCWW-LD shares its transmitter site with WBND-LD (ABC), WMYS-LD (Telemundo) and WNIT. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other CW station in our data is WISE-TV in Fort Wayne, IN, 63 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
The CW is a commercial broadcast network carrying entertainment series and a growing slate of sports. In smaller markets it often runs as a subchannel of another station rather than its own transmitter.
Station facts
| Network | CW |
| Virtual channel | 25 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | South Bend, IN |
| Tower location | 41.61525, -86.18517 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 24617 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WCWW-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulivoire Park, IN | 3.1 mi | 88° E | Strong |
| Mishawaka, IN | 3.5 mi | 203° SSW | Good |
| South Bend, IN | 5.8 mi | 145° SE | Good |
| Notre Dame, IN | 6.5 mi | 155° SSE | Good |
| Osceola, IN | 6.6 mi | 239° WSW | Good |
| Georgetown, IN | 8.2 mi | 164° SSE | Good |
| Wakarusa, IN | 10 mi | 303° WNW | Good |
| Granger, IN | 10 mi | 202° SSW | Good |
| Elkhart, IN | 12 mi | 247° WSW | Good |
| Bremen, IN | 12 mi | 351° N | Good |
| Dunlap, IN | 14 mi | 264° W | Fair |
| North Liberty, IN | 14 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
| Simonton Lake, IN | 14 mi | 229° SW | Fair |
| Nappanee, IN | 15 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Niles, MI | 15 mi | 166° SSE | Fair |
| Buchanan, MI | 17 mi | 148° SSE | Fair |
| New Carlisle, IN | 18 mi | 109° ESE | Fair |
| Goshen, IN | 18 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Walkerton, IN | 19 mi | 56° NE | Fair |
| Plymouth, IN | 20 mi | 19° NNE | Fair |
| New Paris, IN | 20 mi | 293° WNW | Fair |
| Bristol, IN | 20 mi | 249° WSW | Fair |
| Koontz Lake, IN | 21 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Bourbon, IN | 22 mi | 351° N | Fair |
| Cassopolis, MI | 22 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Milford, IN | 23 mi | 309° NW | Fair |
| Berrien Springs, MI | 24 mi | 161° SSE | Fair |
| Middlebury, IN | 25 mi | 261° W | Fair |
| Three Oaks, MI | 25 mi | 120° ESE | Fair |
| Dowagiac, MI | 26 mi | 189° S | Fair |
| Syracuse, IN | 26 mi | 300° WNW | Fair |
| Argos, IN | 26 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| La Porte, IN | 27 mi | 89° E | Fair |
| LaPorte, IN | 28 mi | 89° E | Fair |
| Kingsford Heights, IN | 28 mi | 70° ENE | Fair |
| Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MI | 29 mi | 130° SE | Fair |
| Bridgman, MI | 30 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Culver, IN | 30 mi | 24° NNE | Fair |
| White Pigeon, MI | 31 mi | 246° WSW | Fair |
| Constantine, MI | 31 mi | 240° WSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WCWW-LD transmitter tower?
WCWW-LD broadcasts from a tower at 41.6153, -86.1852, near Gulivoire Park, IN. It is licensed to South Bend, Indiana.
What channel is WCWW-LD on?
WCWW-LD appears as virtual channel 25 (25.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying CW.
How far does WCWW-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 WCWW-LD with an antenna?
About 422,000 people live in the 43 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WCWW-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WCWW-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.