WBBM-TV Ch 2 (RF 12)

WBBM-TV is a licensed Full-power TV station on Ch 2 (RF 12) in Chicago, IL, licensed to CBS BROADCASTING INC.. 29.5 kW ERP, 500.4 m HAAT. FCC data as of 2026-11-10.

Chicago, IL. Full-power TV.

Licensee
CBS BROADCASTING INC.
Facility ID
9617
Power
29.5 kW ERP, 500.4 m HAAT
ERP
29.5 kW
HAAT
500.4 m
Coordinates (NAD83)
41.87889, -87.63556
Tower (ASR)
1032960
State
Illinois

Also on this tower

  • W280EM 103.9 MHz, FM translator, Chicago, IL
  • W236CF 95.1 MHz, FM translator, Chicago, IL
  • WLS-TV Ch 7 (RF 22), Full-power TV, Chicago, IL
  • WXFT-DT Ch 60 (RF 22), Full-power TV, Aurora, IL
  • WCPX-TV Ch 38 (RF 34), Full-power TV, Chicago, IL
  • WBBM-FM 96.3 MHz, FM, Chicago, IL
  • WJYS Ch 62 (RF 21), Full-power TV, Hammond, IN
  • WGCI-FM 107.5 MHz, FM, Chicago, IL
  • WLIT-FM 93.9 MHz, FM, Chicago, IL
  • WLS-FM 94.7 MHz, FM, Chicago, IL
  • WFMT 98.7 MHz, FM, Chicago, IL
  • WCFS-FM 105.9 MHz, FM, Elmwood Park, IL
  • WTMX 101.9 MHz, FM, Skokie, IL
  • WSCR-FM 104.3 MHz, FM, Chicago, IL
  • WKSC-FM 103.5 MHz, FM, Chicago, IL

Quick answers

What frequency is WBBM-TV on?
WBBM-TV is on Ch 2 (RF 12): the first number is the channel viewers tune; RF is the channel it actually transmits on. It is a Full-power TV station.
Where is WBBM-TV?
WBBM-TV is licensed to Chicago, Illinois. Its licensed transmitter site is at 41.87889, -87.63556 (NAD83), on registered tower ASR 1032960.
Who owns WBBM-TV?
The FCC license for WBBM-TV is held by CBS BROADCASTING INC., which holds 10 licensed broadcast stations.
How powerful is WBBM-TV?
WBBM-TV is licensed for 29.5 kW effective radiated power (ERP) with its antenna 500.4 m above average terrain (HAAT).