This is a list of broadcast television stations serving Washington, D.C. in the District of Columbia, the Capital Beltway, and Northern Virginia (see also: List of television stations in Virginia, List of television stations in Maryland).
VC refers to the station's PSIP virtual channel. RF refers to the station's physical RF channel.
Area served | City of license | VC | RF | Callsign | Network | Notes |
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Washington | Fairfax, VA | 6 | 6 | WDCN-LD | TCN | |
Washington | ~Woodstock VA | 10 | 24 | WDCO-CD | TBD | |
Washington | Washington | 23 | 23 | WDDN-LD | Daystar | Daystar on 23.2 |
Washington | ~Damascus VA | 23 | 29 | WDWA-LD | Daystar | |
Washington | Washington | 31 | 32 | WRZB-LD | TheGrio | This TV on 31.2, HSN2 on 31.4 |
Washington | Washington | 44 | 34 | WZDC-CD | TEL | TeleXitos on 44.2 |
Washington | Washington | 46 | 10 | W45DN-D | IBN Television | Daystar on 46.3 |
Washington | Washington | 47 | 14 | WMDO-CD | LATV | |
Washington | Washington | 48 | 20 | WDME-CD | MeTV | Story Television on 48.2, Catchy Comedy on 48.3, MeTV Plus on 48.4, ELMW on 48.12 |
Washington | Washington | 49 | 14 | WWTD-LD | Dabl | QVC2 on 49.3, NTDTV on 49.4, SBN on 49.5, Shop LC on 49.6 |
Washington | Washington | 58 | 30 | WIAV-CD | TBD |
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