KETD channel 53.1
KETD is the Estrella TV station on channel 53.1 in the Denver area. Its tower is 5.7 miles west-southwest of Lakewood. 15 of the 15 Denver cities we cover get it at a Strong or Moderate signal.
- Channel
- 53.1
- Band
- UHF
- Cities served
- 15
What's on KETD
KETD broadcasts 5 channels, all free with an antenna.
| Channel | Programming | On-screen name |
|---|---|---|
| 53.1 | Estrella TV Spanish | KETD-HD |
| 53.2 | Estrella News Spanish | E-NEWS |
| 53.3 | Confess | Confess |
| 53.4 | ShopHQ | ShopHQ |
| 53.5 | Buzzr | Buzzr |
Reception notes
- UHF. KETD transmits on RF channel 15, in the UHF band (RF 14 to 36).
- Channel number. Your TV shows it as 53.1 even though the signal is on RF channel 15. A channel scan finds it either way. How to rescan
- NextGen TV. The FCC does not list KETD as broadcasting in ATSC 3.0, so any digital TV tuner can receive it.
Where KETD comes in
Strongest within about 28 miles of the tower, which stands 5.7 miles to the west-southwest of Lakewood. 12 cities get a Strong signal and 3 get Moderate, out to 57 miles.
| City | Tower distance | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Lakewood, CO | 5.7 mi WSW | Strong |
| Arvada, CO | 12 mi SSW | Strong |
| Westminster, CO | 17 mi SSW | Strong |
| Denver, CO | 19 mi WSW | Strong |
| Centennial, CO | 20 mi WNW | Strong |
| Broomfield, CO | 22 mi SSW | Strong |
| Thornton, CO | 23 mi SW | Strong |
| Boulder, CO | 24 mi S | Strong |
| Parker, CO | 26 mi WNW | Strong |
| Commerce City, CO | 27 mi WSW | Strong |
| Aurora, CO | 28 mi W | Strong |
| Castle Rock, CO | 28 mi NW | Strong |
| Longmont, CO | 35 mi S | Moderate |
| Loveland, CO | 52 mi S | Moderate |
| Greeley, CO | 57 mi SSW | Moderate |
Distance and direction are from each city's center to the tower. Signal ratings are estimates from the FCC's coverage contour and distance.
Station summary
| Network | Estrella TV |
|---|---|
| Virtual channel | 53.1 |
| RF channel | 15 (UHF) |
| Service | Full power |
| Community of license | Castle Rock, CO |
| Licensee | ESTRELLA TELEVISION LICENSE LLC |
| Effective radiated power | 200 kW |
| NextGen TV | No |
Sources
- FCC TV Query record for KETD (channels, tower, power, licensee and NextGen TV)
- Wikipedia: KETD (network and subchannels, CC BY-SA 4.0)
Station and tower data: FCC, Nov 6, 2026. Network and subchannel data: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Signal tiers are estimates from FCC coverage areas and distance, without terrain modeling. How we estimate signals.