WTHV-LD (Telemundo) · Channel 29
Low power TV station · Huntsville, Alabama
WTHV-LD is a low power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 29, licensed to Huntsville, Alabama. Its signal is estimated to reach about 23 cities and towns within 31 miles.
About WTHV-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 23 cities and towns in our guide with about 410,000 residents, as far as Decatur, AL (26 miles).
WTHV-LD shares its transmitter site with WAFF (NBC). One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Telemundo station in our data is WTBM-CD in Birmingham, AL, 86 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 | 29 |
| Station type | Low power (LPD) |
| City of license | Huntsville, AL |
| Tower location | 34.71092, -86.53528 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 10593 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WTHV-LD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville, AL | 3.2 mi | 115° ESE | Strong |
| Redstone Arsenal, AL | 6.7 mi | 74° ENE | Good |
| Moores Mill, AL | 9.2 mi | 186° S | Good |
| Owens Cross Roads, AL | 9.5 mi | 333° NNW | Good |
| Meridianville, AL | 9.9 mi | 168° SSE | Good |
| Madison, AL | 12 mi | 86° E | Good |
| New Hope, AL | 14 mi | 326° NNW | Fair |
| New Market, AL | 15 mi | 204° SSW | Fair |
| Hazel Green, AL | 15 mi | 172° S | Fair |
| Harvest, AL | 16 mi | 129° SE | Fair |
| Priceville, AL | 24 mi | 58° ENE | Fair |
| Athens, AL | 26 mi | 104° ESE | Fair |
| Washington Street Courthouse Annex, AL | 26 mi | 104° ESE | Fair |
| Park City, TN | 26 mi | 175° S | Fair |
| Brighton, TN | 26 mi | 192° SSW | Fair |
| Ardmore, TN | 26 mi | 138° SE | Fair |
| Decatur, AL | 26 mi | 74° ENE | Fair |
| Arab, AL | 27 mi | 355° N | Fair |
| Flint City, AL | 28 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Guntersville, AL | 28 mi | 331° NNW | Fair |
| Scottsboro, AL | 29 mi | 275° W | Fair |
| Hartselle, AL | 29 mi | 51° NE | Fair |
| Fayetteville, TN | 31 mi | 176° S | Fair |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the WTHV-LD transmitter tower?
WTHV-LD broadcasts from a tower at 34.7109, -86.5353, near Huntsville, AL. It is licensed to Huntsville, Alabama.
What channel is WTHV-LD on?
WTHV-LD appears as virtual channel 29 (29.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does WTHV-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 WTHV-LD with an antenna?
About 410,000 people live in the 23 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WTHV-LD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WTHV-LD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.