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What channel is Telemundo on antenna in Chicago?

Telemundo is channel 44.1 (WSNS-TV).

It broadcasts on RF 29 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put Telemundo on WSNS-TV within antenna reach of about 99% of people in the Chicago market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 95% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated from FCC data

Lost Telemundo? Rescan your TV first

Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If Telemundo still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the WSNS-TV tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where Telemundo 44.1 comes from

  • Works on any digital TV

    WSNS-TV RF 29 · UHF

    WSNS-TV's own transmitter.

  • Works on any digital TV

    WMAQ-TV RF 33 · UHF

    A partner station carrying Telemundo for WSNS-TV.

Which way to point for Telemundo around Chicago

Aim at the WSNS-TV tower , at the main tower site with most other stations.

FromPointDistance
Aurora, IL east-northeast (76°) 35 mi
Joliet, IL northeast (46°) 36 mi
Elgin, IL east-southeast (107°) 37 mi
Waukegan, IL south-southeast (160°) 36 mi
Hammond, IN north-northwest (338°) 19 mi
Oak Lawn, IL north-northeast (28°) 13 mi
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The antenna you need for Telemundo in Chicago

Telemundo reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.

The best antenna for all of Chicago · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

More free channels from WSNS-TV

  • 44.2 TeleXitos

Other networks in Chicago

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Questions about Telemundo in Chicago

What channel is Telemundo on antenna in Chicago?
Telemundo is channel 44.1 (WSNS-TV) in Chicago. It broadcasts on RF 29 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.
Why did Telemundo 44.1 disappear from my TV?
Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the WSNS-TV tower and that it handles UHF.
What antenna do I need for Telemundo in Chicago?
Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the WSNS-TV tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

Where this comes from

  • Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of .
  • Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked . Credits.
  • Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
  • Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).

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