WSNS-TV (Telemundo) · Channel 44
Full power TV station · Chicago, Illinois
WSNS-TV is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 44, licensed to Chicago, Illinois. Its signal is estimated to reach about 476 cities and towns within 74 miles.
About WSNS-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 350 kW effective radiated power, WSNS-TV runs more power than 54% of full-power TV stations nationwide (median: 273 kW).
Its antenna sits 508 m above the average surrounding terrain, higher than 73% of full-power stations. Taller antennas see farther: this one's radio horizon is roughly 65 miles, beyond which the signal fades quickly.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 74 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 476 cities and towns in our guide with about 11,600,000 residents, as far as Franklin, WI (73 miles).
WSNS-TV shares its transmitter site with WTTW, WFLD (Fox), WMAQ-TV (NBC), WPWR-TV, WEDE-CD and WWME-CD (MeTV) and 8 more. 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, 165 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 | 44 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Chicago, IL |
| Tower location | 41.87892, -87.63617 |
| Effective radiated power | 350 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 508 m (1,667 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 70119 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WSNS-TV
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near North Side, IL | 1.5 mi | 183° S | Strong |
| Chicago, IL | 2.1 mi | 20° NNE | Strong |
| West Town, IL | 2.2 mi | 117° ESE | Strong |
| Lincoln Park, IL | 3.0 mi | 169° SSE | Strong |
| Logan Square, IL | 4.5 mi | 133° SE | Strong |
| South Lawndale, IL | 4.6 mi | 58° ENE | Strong |
| Uptown, IL | 6.1 mi | 172° S | Strong |
| Cicero, IL | 6.5 mi | 69° ENE | Strong |
| Irving Park, IL | 7.3 mi | 135° SE | Strong |
| Edgewater, IL | 7.4 mi | 169° S | Strong |
| Oak Park, IL | 7.6 mi | 93° E | Strong |
| Belmont Cragin, IL | 7.7 mi | 118° ESE | Strong |
| Chicago Lawn, IL | 7.8 mi | 23° NNE | Strong |
| Berwyn, IL | 8.3 mi | 76° ENE | Strong |
| Portage Park, IL | 8.6 mi | 129° SE | Strong |
| West Ridge, IL | 8.8 mi | 161° SSE | Strong |
| Rogers Park, IL | 9.1 mi | 170° S | Strong |
| Evanston, IL | 12 mi | 166° SSE | Strong |
| Skokie, IL | 12 mi | 155° SSE | Strong |
| Oak Lawn, IL | 13 mi | 28° NNE | Strong |
| Des Plaines, IL | 17 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| Mount Prospect, IL | 20 mi | 130° SE | Good |
| Orland Park, IL | 21 mi | 33° NNE | Good |
| Hammond, IN | 22 mi | 341° NNW | Good |
| Tinley Park, IL | 22 mi | 20° NNE | Good |
| Arlington Heights, IL | 23 mi | 129° SE | Good |
| Wheaton, IL | 24 mi | 88° E | Good |
| Gary, IN | 25 mi | 323° NW | Good |
| Schaumburg, IL | 25 mi | 115° ESE | Good |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 25 mi | 116° ESE | Good |
| Bolingbrook, IL | 26 mi | 61° ENE | Good |
| Palatine, IL | 26 mi | 128° SE | Good |
| Naperville, IL | 27 mi | 76° ENE | Good |
| Joliet, IL | 34 mi | 43° NE | Good |
| Elgin, IL | 35 mi | 108° ESE | Good |
| Waukegan, IL | 35 mi | 162° SSE | Good |
| Aurora, IL | 36 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| Kenosha, WI | 50 mi | 169° S | Good |
| Racine, WI | 59 mi | 173° S | Good |
| South Bend, IN | 73 mi | 281° W | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WFLDFox · 32
- WMAQ-TVNBC · 5
- WWME-CDMeTV · 23.1
- WCIU-TVMeTV · 26.3
- WGN-TVCW · 9
- WBBM-TVCBS · 2
- WCPX-TVION · 38
- WLS-TVABC · 7
- WGBO-DTUnivision · 66
- KPDS-LDION · 49.4
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WSNS-TV transmitter tower?
WSNS-TV broadcasts from a tower at 41.8789, -87.6362, near Chicago Loop, IL. It is licensed to Chicago, Illinois.
What channel is WSNS-TV on?
WSNS-TV appears as virtual channel 44 (44.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does WSNS-TV broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 74 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 82 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WSNS-TV with an antenna?
About 11,600,000 people live in the 476 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WSNS-TV?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WSNS-TV tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.