WVMA-CD
Class A TV station · Providence, Rhode Island
WVMA-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station, licensed to Providence, Rhode Island. Its signal is estimated to reach about 166 cities and towns within 36 miles.
About WVMA-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 166 cities and towns in our guide with about 2,600,000 residents, as far as Taunton, MA (36 miles).
Station facts
| Network | Independent / not listed |
| Virtual channel | Not listed |
| Station type | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Providence, RI |
| Tower location | 41.85200, -71.77914 |
| Effective radiated power | 15 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | Not listed |
| FCC facility ID | 48413 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WVMA-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coventry, RI | 12 mi | 335° NNW | Good |
| Smithfield, RI | 13 mi | 248° WSW | Good |
| Johnston, RI | 14 mi | 279° W | Fair |
| North Providence, RI | 16 mi | 271° W | Fair |
| West Warwick, RI | 17 mi | 309° NW | Fair |
| Woonsocket, RI | 17 mi | 233° SW | Fair |
| Cranston, RI | 18 mi | 286° WNW | Fair |
| Lincoln, RI | 18 mi | 255° WSW | Fair |
| Providence, RI | 19 mi | 276° W | Fair |
| Cumberland, RI | 19 mi | 246° WSW | Fair |
| Central Falls, RI | 20 mi | 262° W | Fair |
| Southbridge, MA | 20 mi | 140° SE | Fair |
| Pawtucket, RI | 20 mi | 265° W | Fair |
| East Providence, RI | 21 mi | 277° W | Fair |
| Warwick, RI | 21 mi | 299° WNW | Fair |
| Windham, CT | 22 mi | 62° ENE | Fair |
| Milford, MA | 24 mi | 214° SW | Fair |
| Mansfield City, CT | 24 mi | 76° ENE | Fair |
| Willimantic, CT | 24 mi | 66° ENE | Fair |
| Franklin, MA | 25 mi | 231° SW | Fair |
| Attleboro, MA | 26 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| North Kingstown, RI | 26 mi | 322° NW | Fair |
| Norwich, CT | 27 mi | 34° NE | Fair |
| Worcester, MA | 28 mi | 178° S | Fair |
| Bristol, RI | 29 mi | 295° WNW | Fair |
| Shrewsbury, MA | 31 mi | 186° S | Fair |
| South Kingstown, RI | 31 mi | 335° NNW | Fair |
| Mansfield, MA | 31 mi | 247° WSW | Fair |
| Norton, MA | 31 mi | 256° WSW | Fair |
| Montville Center, CT | 32 mi | 37° NE | Fair |
| Portsmouth, RI | 32 mi | 302° WNW | Fair |
| Westerly, RI | 33 mi | 4° N | Fair |
| Fall River, MA | 34 mi | 288° WNW | Fair |
| Somerset, MA | 34 mi | 280° W | Fair |
| Newport, RI | 35 mi | 316° NW | Fair |
| Framingham, MA | 35 mi | 212° SSW | Fair |
| Palmer, MA | 35 mi | 127° SE | Fair |
| Framingham Center, MA | 35 mi | 210° SSW | Fair |
| Easton, MA | 35 mi | 251° WSW | Fair |
| Taunton, MA | 36 mi | 265° W | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WPXQ-TVION · 69
- WPRI-TVCBS · 12
- WLNE-TVMeTV · 6.5
- WJARABC · 10.2
- WRIW-CDTelemundo · 51
- WNAC-TVCW · 64.2
- WYCN-LDTelemundo · 8
- WUVNUnivision · 18
- WBPX-TVION · 68
- WUNIUnivision · 66
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WVMA-CD transmitter tower?
WVMA-CD broadcasts from a tower at 41.8520, -71.7791, near Foster, RI. It is licensed to Providence, Rhode Island.
How far does WVMA-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 WVMA-CD with an antenna?
About 2,600,000 people live in the 166 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WVMA-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WVMA-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.