Nexstar Media Group has built a new transmitter tower for WDVM-TV, expanding the station’s over-the-air signal across the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and into parts of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

The new facility will allow WDVM (Channel 25) to reach nearly 700,000 additional households, or about 1.8 million more viewers, according to Nexstar. The expansion enables the station to deliver local news, weather, emergency alerts and community programming to a wider audience.

“Nexstar is committed to serving its local communities by delivering outstanding, objective, local journalism and a variety of diverse viewpoints to as broad an audience as possible,” said Brandin Stewart, the Senior Vice President and Regional Manager for Nexstar’s broadcasting division. “The company’s significant investment in this new transmission facility enables us to super-serve viewers, advertisers and communities across four states and is a clear demonstration of the vital role that local broadcasting plays in bringing communities together and keeping them informed.”

Nexstar said the new tower will also enhance the reach of DC News Now, a local news service launched in 2022 and powered by its D.C.-based operations.