South Dakota Public Broadcasting

South Dakota Public Broadcasting
statewide South Dakota United States

Branding	SDPB/PBS South Dakota
Slogan	Learn. Dream. Grow.
Channels	Analog: see table below Digital: see table below
Affiliations	Television: PBS (1970–present) Radio: NPR
Owner	South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunication (South Dakota Board of Directors for Educational Telecommunications)
First air date	May 29, 1922 (1922-05-29) (radio) July 5, 1961 (1961-07-05) (television)
Call letters' meaning	see table below
Former affiliations	NET (1961–1970)
Transmitter power	see table below
Height	see table below
Facility ID	see table below
Transmitter coordinates	see table below
Licensing authority	FCC
Public license information:	Dakota Public Broadcasting Profile Dakota Public Broadcasting CDBS
Website	www.sdpb.org

South Dakota Public Broadcasting, or SDPB for short, is a state network of non-commercial educational television and radio stations serving the U.S. state of South Dakota. The stations are operated by the South Dakota Bureau of Information and Telecommunication, a state agency which holds the licenses for all of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) stations licensed in South Dakota except KRSD in Sioux Falls, which is owned and run by Minnesota Public Radio, and KAUR, which is owned by Augustana College and operated by MPR. The studios and offices are located at 500 N. Dakota Avenue in the Allen Neuharth Media Center on the University of South Dakota campus in Vermillion.

History

Educational broadcasting in South Dakota began in 1919 with experimental broadcasts at USD's College of Engineering USD was granted a full license in 1922, and went on the air that May 29 as WEAJ. It became KUSD in 1925. By 1952, the station settled at 690 AM at 1,000 watts, operating only during daylight hours to protect CBF in Montreal. In 1967, it acquired an FM sister station, KUSD-FM at 89.7. Also in 1967, South Dakota State University in Brookings signed on KESD-FM. The three stations merged in 1982 as South Dakota Public Radio, which in turn merged with the State Board of Directors for Educational Television (now the Bureau of Information and Telecommunication) in 1985. Between 1985 and 1991, five other stations joined the network. One of them was KCSD, which signed on in 1985 as part of a partnership between Sioux Falls College (now the University of Sioux Falls) and the ETV Board in an effort to improve the network's reception in South Dakota's largest city. Until 2013, KCSD's license was held by the University of Sioux Falls and operated by the state network under a management agreement.^[1] The network bought KCSD outright in 2013.

In 1992, a Chevrolet Suburban went on a joyride through the Vermillion Golf Course, where KUSD-AM's towers were located. The Suburban crashed into one of the AM station's towers and knocked it down. The insurance settlement was not large enough to restore full operations, and KUSD-AM went off the air for good in 1994.

As of February 2017, SDPR now broadcasts both their main network and a secondary HD Radio network of classical music (heard on the HD2 channels of most of the network's stations) over the television stations of SDPB on their DT5 and DT6 subchannels.

Radio stations

South Dakota Public Radio stations in the lineup include:

Location	Frequency	Call sign
Vermillion	89.7 FM	KUSD-FM
Rapid City	89.3 FM	KBHE-FM
Sioux Falls	90.9 FM	KCSD
Aberdeen	90.9 FM	KDSD-FM
Brookings	88.3 FM	KESD-FM
Watertown	90.3 FM	KJSD
Eagle Butte	97.1 FM	KPSD-FM
Lowry	91.9 FM	KQSD-FM
Reliance	91.1 FM	KTSD-FM
Spearfish	91.9 FM	KYSD-FM
Martin	102.5 FM	KZSD-FM

South Dakota Public Radio also rebroadcasts on the following translator stations:

Location	Frequency	Call sign
Aberdeen	91.7 FM	K219CM
Belle Fourche	88.1 FM	K201AP
Edgemont	90.7 FM	K214BN
Hot Springs	88.1 FM	K201AQ
Huron	91.3 FM	K217CE
Lead	88.7 FM	K204GC
Mitchell	90.9 FM	K215AI
Pierre	96.3 FM	K242CH
Pringle	88.5 FM	K203BN

In March 2007, South Dakota Public Radio started broadcasting on HD Radio.

Television stations

The flagship TV station is KUSD-TV, transmitting on UHF channel 34 (PSIP channel 2), in Vermillion. It signed on the air on July 5, 1961 as the state's first educational television station. Eight more stations signed on from 1967 to 1995, extending its reach to parts of Minnesota and Iowa. One of them was KCSD-TV, which signed on to improve the network's reach in the state's largest city. Although the analog channel 2 signal traveled a very long distance under normal conditions, KUSD-TV provided spotty coverage to parts of the Sioux Falls area until cable gained more penetration in the 1980s. It was likely that KCSD-TV would have been necessary in any event due to the digital transition, since FCC rules required a station's digital signal to cover at least 80 percent of its analog footprint.

SDPB television stations included in the state network are:

Station	City of license	Channels	First air date	Call letters’ meaning	ERP	HAAT	FCC Facility ID	Transmitter coordinates
KUSD-TV	Vermillion	Digital: 34 (UHF) Virtual: 2 (PSIP)	July 5, 1961 (1961-07-05)	University of South Dakota	236 kW	204 m (669 ft)	61072	43°3′1.4″N 96°47′2.3″W / 43.050389°N 96.783972°W / 43.050389; -96.783972 (KUSD-TV)
KBHE-TV	Rapid City	Digital: 26 (UHF) Virtual: 9 (PSIP)	September 13, 1967 (1967-09-13)	Black Hills Educational	76.3 kW	191.7 m (629 ft)	61068	44°3′6.5″N 103°14′38.9″W / 44.051806°N 103.244139°W / 44.051806; -103.244139 (KBHE-TV)
KCSD-TV	Sioux Falls	Digital: 24 (UHF) Virtual: 23 (PSIP)	June 13, 1995 (1995-06-13)	Clark South Dakota	29 kW	75 m (246 ft)	60728	43°34′29.2″N 96°39′19.3″W / 43.574778°N 96.655361°W / 43.574778; -96.655361 (KCSD-TV)
KDSD-TV	Aberdeen	Digital: 17 (UHF) Virtual: 16 (PSIP)	January 1, 1972 (1972-01-01)	AberDeen South Dakota	19 kW	349 m (1,145 ft)	61064	45°29′54″N 97°40′28.9″W / 45.49833°N 97.674694°W / 45.49833; -97.674694 (KDSD-TV)
KESD-TV	Brookings	Digital: 8 (VHF) Virtual: 8 (PSIP)	February 4, 1968 (1968-02-04)	Educational South Dakota	15 kW	229 m (751 ft)	61067	44°20′16.2″N 97°13′42.1″W / 44.337833°N 97.228361°W / 44.337833; -97.228361 (KESD-TV)
KPSD-TV	Eagle Butte	Digital: 13 (VHF) Virtual: 13 (PSIP)	September 16, 1973 (1973-09-16)	Public Broadcasting South Dakota	27 kW	516 m (1,693 ft)	61071	45°3′13.6″N 102°15′48.6″W / 45.053778°N 102.263500°W / 45.053778; -102.263500 (KPSD-TV)
KQSD-TV	Lowry	Digital: 11 (VHF) Virtual: 11 (PSIP)	March 9, 1976 (1976-03-09)	Quality South Dakota	37 kW	312.7 m (1,026 ft)	61063	45°16′37.1″N 99°59′11.2″W / 45.276972°N 99.986444°W / 45.276972; -99.986444 (KQSD-TV)
KTSD-TV	Pierre	Digital: 10 (VHF) Virtual: 10 (PSIP)	August 1, 1970 (1970-08-01)	Television South Dakota	54.7 kW	487.7 m (1,600 ft)	61066	43°58′6.3″N 99°35′41.3″W / 43.968417°N 99.594806°W / 43.968417; -99.594806 (KTSD-TV)
KZSD-TV	Martin	Digital: 8 (VHF) Virtual: 8 (PSIP)	February 9, 1978 (1978-02-09)	Zenith South Dakota	44.7 kW	266 m (873 ft)	61062	43°25′59.7″N 101°33′19.1″W / 43.433250°N 101.555306°W / 43.433250; -101.555306 (KZSD-TV)

Translators

The television programming from SDPB is also rebroadcast on the following translator stations (low-power rebroadcasters):

Call sign	TV Channel	Location
K04GW-D	4	Spearfish
K10PS-D	10	Pine Ridge
K19CG-D	19	Belle Fourche
K39LT-D	39	Pringle
K08PM-D	8	Wagner
K15IZ-D	15	Edgemont

Digital television

Digital channels

The digital signals of SDPB's stations are multiplexed:

Channel	Video	Aspect	PSIP Short Name	Programming^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]
x.1	1080i	16:9	SDPB	Main SDPB programming / PBS
x.2	480i	4:3	SDPB-2	World
x.3			SDPB-3	Create
x.4			SDPB-4	PBS Kids
x.5			SDPB-5	SDPB Radio audio
x.6			SDPB-6	SDPB Classical HD2 network audio

Analog-to-digital conversion

During 2009, in the lead-up to the analog-to-digital television transition that would ultimately occur on June 12, SDPB shut down the analog transmitters of its stations on a staggered basis. Listed below are the dates each analog transmitter ceased operations as well as their post-transition channel allocations:^[11]

KUSD-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 2, on February 17, 2009, the original date in which full-power television stations in the United States were to transition from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate (which was later pushed back to June 12, 2009). The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 34. Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 2.
KBHE-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 9, on February 17, 2009. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 26. Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former VHF analog channel 9.
KCSD-TV shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 23, on February 17, 2009. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 24. Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former UHF analog channel 23.
KDSD-TV shut down its analog signal, over UHF channel 16, on February 17, 2009. The station's digital signal remained on its pre-transition UHF channel 17. Through the use of PSIP, digital television receivers display the station's virtual channel as its former UHF analog channel 16.
KESD-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 8, on February 17, 2009. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 18 to VHF channel 8 for post-transition operations.
KPSD-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 13, on June 12, 2009, the official date in which full-power television stations in the United States transitioned from analog to digital broadcasts under federal mandate. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 25 to VHF channel 13 for post-transition operations.
KQSD-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 11, on February 17, 2009. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 15 to VHF channel 11 for post-transition operations.
KTSD-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 10, on February 17, 2009. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 21 to VHF channel 10 for post-transition operations.
KZSD-TV shut down its analog signal, over VHF channel 8, on February 17, 2009. The station's digital signal relocated from its pre-transition UHF channel 23 to VHF channel 8 for post-transition operations.

Programming

Although SDPB provides PBS programming, it also produces original programs such as:

A Falconer's Memoir (2000)
Dakota Life — a magazine show focusing on South Dakota life.
Kids' Quest — an educational series for students.
On Call Television — a show which discusses medical topics.
South Dakota Focus — a panel discussion show.
Statehouse — a show which focuses on the South Dakota State Legislature.
Nature Adventures — a series about wildlife in South Dakota.
No Cover No Minimum — a series showing live performances of South Dakota music groups and solo acts such as Big Head Todd and the Monsters, Judd Hoos, and Chancey Williams and the Younger Brothers Band.^[12]

SDPB has also produced educational programs, such as:

By The People, For The People — a series about government in South Dakota.
Dakota Pathways — a series about the history of South Dakota.
Infinite Variety — a series about the geography and environment of South Dakota.
South Dakota Adventure — a series about the history and culture of South Dakota.
Our Statehouse A Capitol Idea — a multimedia project about the history of the South Dakota Capitol.
The Badlands: Nature's Time Capsule — a multimedia project about Badlands National Park.

SDPB has also syndicated educational programs, such as:

Once Upon a Time — a children's show produced by Nebraska ETV in the 1980s which focused on children's reading.^[13]

References

External links

Broadcast television in Eastern South Dakota and Southwest Minnesota, including Sioux Falls, Aberdeen, Brookings, Watertown, Mitchell, Yankton, and Pierre
Sioux Falls	KUSD / KCSD (2/23.1 PBS, 2/23.2 World, 2/23.3 Create, 2/23.4 PBS Kids, 2/23.5 SDPB Public Radio audio, 2/23.6 SDPB HD2 Classical audio) KTTW (7.1 Fox, 7.2 This) KELO (11.1 CBS, 11.2 MNTV, 11.3 Ion) KSFY (13.1 ABC, 13.2 CW+, 13.3 MeTV) KCPO-LP 26 (Ind) KWSD (36.1/.2 Retro TV) KAUN-LP 42 (Retro TV) KDLT (46.1 NBC, 46.2 Antenna TV) K56GF 56 (silent)
Aberdeen/Watertown	KDLO (3.1 CBS, 3.2 MNTV, 3.3 Ion) KESD / KDSD (8/16.1 PBS, 8/16.2 World, 8/16.3 Create, 8/16.4 PBS Kids, 8/16.5 SDPB Public Radio audio, 8/16.6 SDPB HD2 Classical audio) KABY (9.1 ABC, 9.2 CW+)
Pierre	KPRY (4.1 ABC, 4.2 CW+) KPLO (6.1 CBS, 6.2 MNTV, 6.3 Ion) KTSD / KQSD (10/11.1 PBS, 10/11.2 World, 10/11.3 Create, 10/11.4 PBS Kids, 10/11.5 SDPB Public Radio audio, 10/11.6 SDPB HD2 Classical audio) K32FW 32 (3ABN)
Other areas	KDLV (5.1 NBC, 5.2 Antenna TV – Mitchell) KRNE (12.1 PBS, 12.2 NET2, 12.3 Create – Merriman NE) KTTM (12.1 Fox, 12.2 This – Huron) KSMN (20.1 PBS, 20.2 Create, 20.3 MN, 20.4 World, 20.5 PBS Kids – Worthington MN)
Cable channels	KELOLand Weather Now Midco Sports Network
Defunct stations	K35FJ 20 (TBN) K53EG 53 (Daystar)
See also Western SD TV Sioux City TV Twin Cities TV Central & Western ND TV Fargo/Grand Forks TV

Television stations in Western South Dakota, including Rapid City
Rapid City	KOTA-TV (3.1 ABC) KEVN-LD (7.1 Fox) KBHE (9.1 PBS, 9.2 World, 9.3 Create, 9.4 PBS Kids, 9.5 SDPB Public Radio audio, 9.6 SDPB HD2 Classical audio) KCLO (15.1 CBS, 15.2 Ion) KNBN (21.1 NBC, 21.2 KWBH/CW+, 21.3 RTV/MNTV) KHME (23.1 MeTV, 23.2 H&I) KKRA-LP 24 (NBC) KWBH-LP 27 (CW+) KRPC-LP 33 (silent)
Black Hills	KQME (5.1 MeTV, 5.2 H&I) KHSD-TV (11.1 ABC, 11.2 Fox)
Outlying areas	KSGW (12.1 ABC, 12.2 NBC) KZSD / KPSD (8/13.1 PBS, 8/13.2 World, 8/13.3 Create, 8/13.4 PBS Kids, 8/13.5 SDPB Public Radio audio, 8/13.6 SDPB HD2 Classical audio) KSWY-LP 29 (NBC)
Cable channels	KELOLand Weather Now Midco Sports Network
Defunct	KJCW 7 (CBS,NBC) KCPL-LP 52 (UPN, Ind)
See also Eastern SD TV Billings TV Central WY TV Western ND TV

Broadcast television stations by affiliation in the state of South Dakota

ABC Affiliates

KOTA 3 / KHSD 11
- Rapid City / Lead
KSFY 13 / KPRY 4 / KABY 9
- Sioux Falls / Pierre / Aberdeen

CBS Affiliates

KELO 11 / KDLO 3 / KPLO 6 / KCLO 15
- Sioux Falls / Florence-Watertown / Reliance-Pierre / Rapid City

CW Affiliates

KNBN-DT 21.2 / KWBH-LP 27
- Rapid City
KSFY 13.2
- Sioux Falls

Fox Affiliates

KEVN 7 / KHSD 5
- Rapid City / Lead
KTTW 7 / KTTM 12
- Sioux Falls / Huron

Independent/Religious

KCPO-LP 26 (Ind, Sioux Falls)
K56GF 56 (TBN, Sioux Falls)

MyNetworkTV/RTV Affiliates

KELO-DT 11.2 / KDLO-DT 3.2 / KPLO-DT 6.2
- MNTV, Sioux Falls / Florence–Watertown / Reliance-Pierre)
KNBN-DT 21.3 / KKRA-LP 24
- MNTV/RTN, Rapid City

NBC Affiliates

KNBN-DT 21.1
- Rapid City)
KDLT-DT 46.1 / KDLV-DT 5.1
- Sioux Falls / Mitchell
K07FG 7
- Lemmon (Translator of KFYR)

SDPB/PBS Affiliates

Sioux Falls market:	KUSD 2 (Vermillion) KESD 8 (Brookings) KTSD 10 (Pierre) KQSD 11 (Lowry) KDSD 16 (Aberdeen) KCSD 23 (Sioux Falls)
Rapid City market:	KZSD 8 (Martin) KBHE 9 (Rapid City) KPSD 13 (Eagle Butte)

MeTV Affiliates

KHME 23 / KQME 5
- Rapid City / Lead
KSFY 13.3
- Sioux Falls

Defunct

KCPL-LP 52
- Independent, Rapid City

NPR member stations in the state of South Dakota
South Dakota Public Broadcasting stations	Brookings KESD Faith KPSD-FM Lowry KQSD-FM Martin KZSD-FM Pierpont KDSD-FM Rapid City KBHE Reliance KTSD-FM Sioux Falls KCSD Vermillion KUSD
Minnesota Public Radio stations	Sioux Falls KAUR Sioux Falls KRSD
See also List of NPR stations
See also adult contemporary classic hits college country news/talk NPR oldies religious rock sports top 40 urban other radio stations in South Dakota

Public broadcasting in the United States

Corporation for Public Broadcasting

Radio syndicators

Terrestrial television

Cable and satellite

Regional networks

Local non-commercial
independents

School-owned	K35DG-D KCSM-TV KRSU-TV KUEN W06BD W07BP-D W40CN-D WBEC-TV WDSC-TV WEFS WPDS-LD
Community-operated	KCET MHz Networks WIPR-TV WLAE-TV WLMF-LD WNYE-TV WYBE

Defunct

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