WDME-CD (MeTV) · Channel 48.1
Class A TV station · Washington, District of Columbia
WDME-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with MeTV on virtual channel 48.1, licensed to Washington, District of Columbia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 313 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WDME-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 313 cities and towns in our guide with about 6,460,000 residents, as far as Pikesville, MD (36 miles).
WDME-CD shares its transmitter site with WDCO-CD, WIAV-CD, WDCW (CW), WMDO-CD, WRC-TV (NBC) and WZDC-CD (Telemundo) and 3 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other MeTV station in our data is WDPN-TV in Wilmington, DE, 124 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 | 48.1 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Washington, DC |
| Tower location | 38.94006, -77.08125 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 168449 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WDME-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda, MD | 3.0 mi | 160° SSE | Strong |
| Washington, D.C., DC | 3.9 mi | 322° NW | Good |
| Arlington, VA | 4.3 mi | 17° NNE | Good |
| Silver Spring, MD | 4.6 mi | 220° SW | Good |
| McLean, VA | 5.2 mi | 86° E | Good |
| Wheaton, MD | 7.0 mi | 191° SSW | Good |
| North Bethesda, MD | 7.5 mi | 164° SSE | Good |
| Potomac, MD | 8.7 mi | 128° SE | Good |
| Alexandria, VA | 9.5 mi | 349° N | Good |
| Aspen Hill, MD | 9.6 mi | 183° S | Good |
| Annandale, VA | 9.8 mi | 39° NE | Good |
| Rockville, MD | 11 mi | 159° SSE | Good |
| Oxon Hill-Glassmanor, MD | 11 mi | 330° NNW | Good |
| Oakton, VA | 12 mi | 71° ENE | Good |
| Reston, VA | 14 mi | 98° E | Fair |
| Burke, VA | 14 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 15 mi | 155° SSE | Fair |
| Clinton, MD | 16 mi | 321° NW | Fair |
| Bowie, MD | 19 mi | 270° W | Fair |
| Germantown, MD | 19 mi | 148° SSE | Fair |
| Centreville, VA | 20 mi | 70° ENE | Fair |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 21 mi | 34° NNE | Fair |
| Odenton, MD | 23 mi | 244° WSW | Fair |
| Ashburn, VA | 23 mi | 108° ESE | Fair |
| Waldorf, MD | 23 mi | 341° NNW | Fair |
| Dale City, VA | 24 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Columbia, MD | 24 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Saint Charles, MD | 25 mi | 342° NNW | Fair |
| Severn, MD | 25 mi | 237° WSW | Fair |
| Manassas, VA | 25 mi | 58° ENE | Fair |
| Hanover, MD | 26 mi | 228° SW | Fair |
| Ellicott City, MD | 27 mi | 214° SW | Fair |
| Leesburg, VA | 29 mi | 115° ESE | Fair |
| Glen Burnie, MD | 29 mi | 238° WSW | Fair |
| Linton Hall, VA | 29 mi | 65° ENE | Fair |
| Catonsville, MD | 30 mi | 219° SW | Fair |
| Severna Park, MD | 30 mi | 253° WSW | Fair |
| Annapolis, MD | 32 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| Woodlawn, MD | 33 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Baltimore, MD | 35 mi | 226° SW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WDCWCW · 50
- WRC-TVNBC · 4
- WZDC-CDTelemundo · 44
- WFDC-DTUnivision · 14
- WJLA-TVABC · 7
- WHUT-TVPBS · 32
- WUSACBS · 9
- WETA-TVPBS · 26
- WTTGFox · 5
- WPXW-TVION · 66
- WJZ-TVCBS · 13
- WMAR-TVABC · 2
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WDME-CD transmitter tower?
WDME-CD broadcasts from a tower at 38.9401, -77.0812, near Friendship Village, MD. It is licensed to Washington, District of Columbia.
What channel is WDME-CD on?
WDME-CD appears as virtual channel 48.1 (48.1.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying MeTV.
How far does WDME-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 WDME-CD with an antenna?
About 6,460,000 people live in the 313 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WDME-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WDME-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.