TV channels & antenna towers in Bridgewater, Virginia

Bridgewater, Virginia has a population of about 5,890. There are 21 licensed TV transmitters within 70 miles: 7 full-power, 4 Class A, 3 low-power and 7 translators. Based on each transmitter's power, antenna height and distance, 10 are likely to arrive at fair strength or better, and 7 at good or strong strength.

By distance, 4 transmitters are within 25 miles, 12 between 25 and 45 miles, and 5 farther out. Four of the 7 network stations in range are licensed to Charlottesville, so most of the network channels you will find here come from Charlottesville's stations.

The strongest network signals here are ABC on channel 3 (WHSV-TV), Fox on channel 43 (WSVF-CD) and CW on channel 30.2 (WSVW-LD). No CBS affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WTVR-TV in Richmond, VA, 96 miles to the southeast. No NBC affiliate is listed within 70 miles; the nearest one in our data is WWBT in Richmond, VA, 101 miles to the southeast. 4 full-power stations in range have no network listed in our data; these are typically public television, religious, shopping or independent stations.

The main network towers around Bridgewater are in different directions: ABC 231° SW (24 mi) and Fox 86° E (11 mi). Aim at the farthest one you want first, or use a multi-directional antenna.

Four network stations, WCAV, WVAW-LD, WVIR-CD and WVIR-TV, transmit from the same tower site about 38 miles southeast of Bridgewater (135° SE). Aim there first: one setting covers all of them.

Of the 4 full-power and Class A network signals that reach Bridgewater at fair strength or better, 50% arrive from the southeast; the rest are spread across two other directions.

All of the main network towers are within their radio horizon as seen from Bridgewater, so signals arrive fairly directly and a well-placed antenna should hold them steadily.

The farthest main network tower for Bridgewater is WHSV-TV (ABC), 24 miles away with a good estimated signal. That is why we suggest an indoor antenna here. If you only watch the closer stations, a smaller antenna may do.

An amplifier only helps here if you run a long cable (over about 50 feet) or split the antenna to several TVs. Otherwise better placement does more. See the amplifier guide.

With 10 stations at fair strength or better, Bridgewater ranks 295th of 381 places in Virginia: fewer than the typical Virginia town (16). Its nearest major network tower is 11 miles away, against a state median of 21 miles.

33% of Virginia's cities and towns get the same recommendation: an indoor antenna. The nearest larger city is Harrisonburg, 7.5 miles away.