WSBE-TV
Full power TV station · Providence, Rhode Island
WSBE-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station, licensed to Providence, Rhode Island. Its signal is estimated to reach about 289 cities and towns within 48 miles.
About WSBE-TV
Full-power stations are the main licensed broadcasters in a market. They may run the highest power from the tallest towers and are protected from interference, so they set the core of what you can receive.
At 13.6 kW effective radiated power, WSBE-TV runs more power than 7% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW). Stations on VHF channels are licensed at much lower power than UHF stations to cover the same area, so a low figure does not always mean a weak signal.
Its antenna sits 273 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 21% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 50 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 48 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 289 cities and towns in our guide with about 6,290,000 residents, as far as Billerica, MA (48 miles).
WSBE-TV shares its transmitter site with WLNE-TV (MeTV), WJAR (ABC), WRIW-CD (Telemundo) and WPRI-TV (CBS). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Providence, RI |
| Tower location | 41.86539, -71.28686 |
| Effective radiated power | 13.6 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 273 m (897 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 56092 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WSBE-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pawtucket, RI | 5.0 mi | 101° E | Good |
| Attleboro, MA | 5.5 mi | 181° S | Good |
| East Providence, RI | 5.6 mi | 50° NE | Good |
| Providence, RI | 7.1 mi | 66° ENE | Good |
| Cranston, RI | 9.7 mi | 53° NE | Good |
| Cumberland, RI | 10 mi | 133° SE | Good |
| Taunton, MA | 10 mi | 257° WSW | Good |
| Fall River, MA | 13 mi | 329° NNW | Fair |
| Warwick, RI | 13 mi | 30° NNE | Fair |
| Woonsocket, RI | 15 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Brockton, MA | 20 mi | 223° SW | Fair |
| Coventry, RI | 23 mi | 61° ENE | Fair |
| New Bedford, MA | 24 mi | 311° NW | Fair |
| Braintree, MA | 28 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Framingham, MA | 29 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| Weymouth, MA | 30 mi | 216° SW | Fair |
| Quincy, MA | 30 mi | 209° SSW | Fair |
| Framingham Center, MA | 31 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Jamaica Plain, MA | 32 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Newton, MA | 33 mi | 187° S | Fair |
| Brookline, MA | 33 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| South Boston, MA | 35 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Waltham, MA | 35 mi | 184° S | Fair |
| Marlborough, MA | 36 mi | 158° SSE | Fair |
| Boston, MA | 36 mi | 199° SSW | Fair |
| Cambridge, MA | 36 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Shrewsbury, MA | 37 mi | 144° SE | Fair |
| Somerville, MA | 37 mi | 195° SSW | Fair |
| Worcester, MA | 38 mi | 136° SE | Fair |
| Arlington, MA | 39 mi | 190° S | Fair |
| Chelsea, MA | 39 mi | 200° SSW | Fair |
| Medford, MA | 39 mi | 194° SSW | Fair |
| Everett, MA | 39 mi | 198° SSW | Fair |
| Revere, MA | 40 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Malden, MA | 40 mi | 196° SSW | Fair |
| Woburn, MA | 43 mi | 189° S | Fair |
| Lynn, MA | 45 mi | 203° SSW | Fair |
| Norwich, CT | 47 mi | 60° ENE | Fair |
| South Peabody, MA | 48 mi | 201° SSW | Fair |
| Billerica, MA | 48 mi | 181° S | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WLNE-TVMeTV · 6.5
- WJARABC · 10.2
- WRIW-CDTelemundo · 51
- WPRI-TVCBS · 12
- WNAC-TVCW · 64.2
- WYCN-LDTelemundo · 8
- WFXTFox · 25
- WBTS-CDNBC · 15
- WBZ-TVCBS · 4
- WNEUTelemundo · 60
- WCVB-TVABC · 5
- WLVICW · 56
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WSBE-TV transmitter tower?
WSBE-TV broadcasts from a tower at 41.8654, -71.2869, near Rehoboth, MA. It is licensed to Providence, Rhode Island.
How far does WSBE-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 48 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 58 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WSBE-TV with an antenna?
About 6,290,000 people live in the 289 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WSBE-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WSBE-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.