WUVN (Univision) · Channel 18
Full power TV station · Hartford, Connecticut
WUVN is a full power over-the-air TV station affiliated with Univision on virtual channel 18, licensed to Hartford, Connecticut. Its signal is estimated to reach about 250 cities and towns within 51 miles.
About WUVN
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 15 kW effective radiated power, WUVN runs more power than 8% 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.
We estimate a fair-or-better signal out to about 51 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 250 cities and towns in our guide with about 3,530,000 residents, as far as Johnston, RI (51 miles).
WUVN shares its transmitter site with WUTH-CD. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Univision station in our data is WUNI in Marlborough, MA, 69 miles away. Viewers between the two can sometimes receive both.
Univision is the largest Spanish-language broadcast network in the U.S., carrying telenovelas, news, entertainment and soccer.
Station facts
| Network | Univision |
| Virtual channel | 18 |
| Station type | Full power (DTV) |
| City of license | Hartford, CT |
| Tower location | 41.70833, -72.47556 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 3072 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WUVN
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester, CT | 5.2 mi | 153° SSE | Good |
| Glastonbury, CT | 6.8 mi | 92° E | Good |
| East Hartford, CT | 8.7 mi | 126° SE | Good |
| Hartford, CT | 11 mi | 109° ESE | Good |
| Newington, CT | 13 mi | 87° E | Fair |
| Windsor, CT | 13 mi | 139° SE | Fair |
| Middletown, CT | 14 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| West Hartford, CT | 14 mi | 105° ESE | Fair |
| New Britain, CT | 16 mi | 78° ENE | Fair |
| Enfield, CT | 19 mi | 162° SSE | Fair |
| Meriden, CT | 21 mi | 55° NE | Fair |
| Norwich, CT | 24 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
| Bristol, CT | 25 mi | 84° E | Fair |
| Agawam, MA | 26 mi | 164° SSE | Fair |
| Cheshire, CT | 26 mi | 56° ENE | Fair |
| Springfield, MA | 28 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| West Springfield, MA | 29 mi | 165° SSE | Fair |
| Hamden, CT | 31 mi | 45° NE | Fair |
| Chicopee, MA | 31 mi | 167° SSE | Fair |
| Waterbury, CT | 32 mi | 71° ENE | Fair |
| Westfield, MA | 32 mi | 154° SSE | Fair |
| North Chicopee, MA | 33 mi | 169° S | Fair |
| Naugatuck, CT | 33 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Torrington, CT | 34 mi | 101° E | Fair |
| Branford, CT | 34 mi | 31° NNE | Fair |
| Holyoke, MA | 35 mi | 168° SSE | Fair |
| West Torrington, CT | 35 mi | 102° ESE | Fair |
| East Haven, CT | 36 mi | 34° NE | Fair |
| New Haven, CT | 36 mi | 40° NE | Fair |
| West Haven, CT | 39 mi | 39° NE | Fair |
| Coventry, RI | 41 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| Shelton, CT | 42 mi | 50° NE | Fair |
| Northampton, MA | 43 mi | 169° SSE | Fair |
| Milford, CT | 45 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| City of Milford (balance), CT | 45 mi | 42° NE | Fair |
| Amherst, MA | 46 mi | 177° S | Fair |
| West Warwick, RI | 49 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| Trumbull, CT | 49 mi | 49° NE | Fair |
| Stratford, CT | 50 mi | 43° NE | Fair |
| Johnston, RI | 51 mi | 261° W | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WFSBCBS · 3
- WTIC-TVFox · 61
- WCCT-TVCW · 20
- WHPX-TVION · 26
- WHCT-LDMeTV · 35.1
- WRDM-CDTelemundo · 19
- WVITNBC · 30
- WHTX-LDUnivision · 43
- WWLPCW · 22.2
- WDMR-LDTelemundo · 14
- WTNHABC · 8
- WGGB-TVABC · 40
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WUVN transmitter tower?
WUVN broadcasts from a tower at 41.7083, -72.4756, near Terramuggus, CT. It is licensed to Hartford, Connecticut.
What channel is WUVN on?
WUVN appears as virtual channel 18 (18.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Univision.
How far does WUVN broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 51 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 60 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WUVN with an antenna?
About 3,530,000 people live in the 250 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WUVN?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WUVN tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.