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.

ChannelProgrammingOn-screen name
53.1Estrella TV SpanishKETD-HD
53.2Estrella News SpanishE-NEWS
53.3ConfessConfess
53.4ShopHQShopHQ
53.5BuzzrBuzzr

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.

CityTower distanceSignal
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

NetworkEstrella TV
Virtual channel53.1
RF channel15 (UHF)
ServiceFull power
Community of licenseCastle Rock, CO
LicenseeESTRELLA TELEVISION LICENSE LLC
Effective radiated power200 kW
NextGen TVNo

Sources

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.