WTBM-CD (Telemundo) · Channel 24
Class A TV station · Birmingham, Alabama
WTBM-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 24, licensed to Birmingham, Alabama. Its signal is estimated to reach about 77 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WTBM-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 77 cities and towns in our guide with about 856,000 residents, as far as Dixiana, AL (19 miles).
WTBM-CD shares its transmitter site with WBRC (Fox), WVTM-TV (NBC), WIAT (CBS), WPXH-TV (ION), WVUA and WBIQ and 6 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Telemundo station in our data is WBXM-CD in Selma, AL, 66 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 | 24 |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Birmingham, AL |
| Tower location | 33.48861, -86.79944 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 70426 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WTBM-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood, AL | 1.2 mi | 4° N | Strong |
| Birmingham, AL | 2.2 mi | 175° S | Strong |
| Vestavia Hills, AL | 2.8 mi | 346° NNW | Strong |
| Mountain Brook, AL | 2.9 mi | 253° WSW | Strong |
| Cahaba Heights, AL | 4.2 mi | 294° WNW | Good |
| Hoover, AL | 5.8 mi | 7° N | Good |
| Irondale, AL | 6.3 mi | 237° WSW | Good |
| Fairfield, AL | 6.5 mi | 88° E | Good |
| Midfield, AL | 6.6 mi | 73° ENE | Good |
| Tarrant, AL | 6.7 mi | 193° SSW | Good |
| Forestdale, AL | 7.9 mi | 135° SE | Good |
| Lake Purdy, AL | 8.0 mi | 301° WNW | Good |
| Fultondale, AL | 8.0 mi | 182° S | Good |
| Brook Highland, AL | 8.1 mi | 297° WNW | Good |
| Meadowbrook, AL | 8.4 mi | 315° NW | Good |
| Pleasant Grove, AL | 9.8 mi | 91° E | Good |
| Bessemer, AL | 11 mi | 56° NE | Good |
| Hueytown, AL | 12 mi | 77° ENE | Good |
| Gardendale, AL | 12 mi | 176° S | Good |
| Adamsville, AL | 12 mi | 131° SE | Good |
| Center Point, AL | 13 mi | 212° SSW | Good |
| Mount Olive, AL | 13 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Helena, AL | 14 mi | 11° N | Fair |
| Pelham, AL | 14 mi | 2° N | Fair |
| Chelsea, AL | 14 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Trussville, AL | 14 mi | 230° SW | Fair |
| Grayson Valley, AL | 14 mi | 220° SW | Fair |
| Leeds, AL | 15 mi | 254° WSW | Fair |
| Pinson, AL | 15 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| Alabaster, AL | 17 mi | 3° N | Fair |
| Clay, AL | 19 mi | 218° SW | Fair |
| Moody, AL | 19 mi | 248° WSW | Fair |
| Dixiana, AL | 19 mi | 206° SSW | Fair |
| Margaret, AL | 23 mi | 234° SW | Fair |
| Columbiana, AL | 24 mi | 333° NNW | Fair |
| Calera, AL | 27 mi | 354° N | Fair |
| Montevallo, AL | 27 mi | 8° N | Fair |
| Springville, AL | 27 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Childersburg, AL | 29 mi | 300° WNW | Fair |
| Pell City, AL | 30 mi | 257° WSW | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WBRCFox · 6
- WVTM-TVNBC · 13
- WIATCBS · 42
- WPXH-TVION · 44
- WABMABC · 68.2
- WTTOCW · 21
- WBMA-LDABC · 58
- WGWWABC · 40.2
- WTJP-TVTrinity · 60
- WDBBCW · 17
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WTBM-CD transmitter tower?
WTBM-CD broadcasts from a tower at 33.4886, -86.7994, near Homewood, AL. It is licensed to Birmingham, Alabama.
What channel is WTBM-CD on?
WTBM-CD appears as virtual channel 24 (24.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does WTBM-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 WTBM-CD with an antenna?
About 856,000 people live in the 77 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WTBM-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WTBM-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.