KESD-TV Ch 8 (RF 8)
KESD-TV is a licensed Full-power TV station on Ch 8 (RF 8) in Brookings, SD, licensed to SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS. 15 kW ERP, 229 m HAAT. FCC data as of 2026-11-11.
Brookings, SD. Full-power TV.
- Licensee
- SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS
- Facility ID
- 61067
- Power
- 15 kW ERP, 229 m HAAT
- ERP
- 15 kW
- HAAT
- 229 m
- Coordinates (NAD83)
- 44.33778, -97.22861
- Tower (ASR)
- 1049729
- State
- South Dakota
Quick answers
- What frequency is KESD-TV on?
- KESD-TV is on Ch 8 (RF 8): 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 KESD-TV?
- KESD-TV is licensed to Brookings, South Dakota. Its licensed transmitter site is at 44.33778, -97.22861 (NAD83), on registered tower ASR 1049729.
- Who owns KESD-TV?
- The FCC license for KESD-TV is held by SOUTH DAKOTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, which holds 11 licensed broadcast stations.
- How powerful is KESD-TV?
- KESD-TV is licensed for 15 kW effective radiated power (ERP) with its antenna 229 m above average terrain (HAAT).
Station contact
- Main studio
- 555 N Dakota Street, Vermillion, SD 57069
from the station's FCC public file - Mailing address
- 555 N Dakota Street, PO Box 5000, Vermillion, SD 57069
- Phone
- (605) 677-5861
- admin@sdpb.org
- Website
- sdpb.or.g
Phone, email and website from the station's FCC online public file, checked 2026-11-11. Something wrong? Use Report a data error.