WZDC-CD (Telemundo) · Channel 44
Class A TV station · Washington, District of Columbia
WZDC-CD is a class a over-the-air TV station affiliated with Telemundo on virtual channel 44, licensed to Washington, District of Columbia. Its signal is estimated to reach about 445 cities and towns within 61 miles.
About WZDC-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 61 miles with an outdoor antenna. That area includes 445 cities and towns in our guide with about 7,800,000 residents, as far as Winchester, VA (60 miles).
WZDC-CD shares its transmitter site with WDCW (CW), WMDO-CD, WRC-TV (NBC), WFDC-DT (Univision), WRZB-LD and WWTD-LD and 3 more. One antenna aimed at this site picks up all of them.
The nearest other Telemundo station in our data is WWSI in Mount Laurel, NJ, 124 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 | Class A (DCA) |
| City of license | Washington, DC |
| Tower location | 38.94000, -77.08139 |
| Effective radiated power | 1,000 kW |
| Antenna height (HAAT) | 244 m (801 ft) |
| FCC facility ID | 50347 |
| License status | Licensed |
Cities that can receive WZDC-CD
Estimated with an outdoor antenna. Direction is from the city toward the tower.
| City | Distance | Point antenna | Est. signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethesda, MD | 3.0 mi | 160° SSE | Strong |
| Washington, D.C., DC | 3.9 mi | 322° NW | Strong |
| Arlington, VA | 4.3 mi | 17° NNE | Strong |
| Silver Spring, MD | 4.6 mi | 220° SW | Strong |
| McLean, VA | 5.2 mi | 86° E | Strong |
| Wheaton, MD | 7.0 mi | 192° SSW | Strong |
| North Bethesda, MD | 7.5 mi | 164° SSE | Strong |
| Potomac, MD | 8.7 mi | 128° SE | Strong |
| Alexandria, VA | 9.5 mi | 349° N | Strong |
| Aspen Hill, MD | 9.7 mi | 183° S | Strong |
| Annandale, VA | 9.8 mi | 39° NE | Strong |
| Rockville, MD | 11 mi | 159° SSE | Strong |
| Reston, VA | 14 mi | 98° E | Strong |
| Burke, VA | 14 mi | 45° NE | Strong |
| Gaithersburg, MD | 15 mi | 155° SSE | Strong |
| Bowie, MD | 19 mi | 270° W | Strong |
| Germantown, MD | 19 mi | 148° SSE | Strong |
| Centreville, VA | 20 mi | 70° ENE | Strong |
| Lake Ridge, VA | 21 mi | 34° NNE | Strong |
| Ashburn, VA | 23 mi | 108° ESE | Strong |
| Waldorf, MD | 23 mi | 341° NNW | Strong |
| Dale City, VA | 24 mi | 31° NNE | Strong |
| Columbia, MD | 24 mi | 212° SSW | Strong |
| Severn, MD | 25 mi | 237° WSW | Strong |
| Manassas, VA | 25 mi | 58° ENE | Strong |
| Hanover, MD | 26 mi | 228° SW | Strong |
| Ellicott City, MD | 27 mi | 214° SW | Good |
| Leesburg, VA | 29 mi | 115° ESE | Good |
| Glen Burnie, MD | 29 mi | 238° WSW | Good |
| Catonsville, MD | 30 mi | 219° SW | Good |
| Annapolis, MD | 32 mi | 265° W | Good |
| Woodlawn, MD | 33 mi | 216° SW | Good |
| Baltimore, MD | 35 mi | 226° SW | Good |
| Dundalk, MD | 37 mi | 235° SW | Good |
| Frederick, MD | 37 mi | 152° SSE | Good |
| Towson, MD | 41 mi | 219° SW | Good |
| Essex, MD | 41 mi | 232° SW | Good |
| Bel Air South, MD | 56 mi | 226° SW | Fair |
| South Bel Air, MD | 57 mi | 224° SW | Fair |
| Hagerstown, MD | 59 mi | 145° SE | Fair |
Other network stations nearby
- WDCWCW · 50
- WRC-TVNBC · 4
- WFDC-DTUnivision · 14
- WDME-CDMeTV · 48.1
- WJLA-TVABC · 7
- WHUT-TVPBS · 32
- WUSACBS · 9
- WETA-TVPBS · 26
- WTTGFox · 5
- WPXW-TVION · 66
- WJZ-TVCBS · 13
- WMAR-TVABC · 2
Frequently asked questions
Where is the WZDC-CD transmitter tower?
WZDC-CD broadcasts from a tower at 38.9400, -77.0814, near Friendship Village, MD. It is licensed to Washington, District of Columbia.
What channel is WZDC-CD on?
WZDC-CD appears as virtual channel 44 (44.1 and its subchannels) when you scan with an antenna, carrying Telemundo.
How far does WZDC-CD broadcast?
With an outdoor antenna, reception is usually workable up to about 61 miles from the tower, and possible in good conditions out to roughly 69 miles. Hills and buildings can shorten that.
How many people can watch WZDC-CD with an antenna?
About 7,800,000 people live in the 445 cities and towns within its estimated fair-signal range, not counting rural residents between them.
Which way do I point my antenna for WZDC-CD?
Open the live finder from your address to get the exact compass bearing to the WZDC-CD tower, or use the table above if your city is listed.