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How To Watch
Lakeland PBS is your home for educational programming–everything from children’s shows to local news coverage–across an estimated 7,500 square miles in northern and central Minnesota. Our viewing area includes 383,500+ people. Our programs keep you informed and up-to-date on the world around you or let you disappear inside world-class fiction. Whether for learning or entertainment, Lakeland PBS has an experience built just for you.
National Shows
Local Productions
Latest Local News
Check out recent headlines from the lakeland region and beyond! We have local news stories and national headlines.
Education & Government
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Where to Watch
Coverage Map
If you would like to pick up Lakeland PBS over the air, check our coverage map below to see if you are in our area. We are channel 22 in the Brainerd area and channel 9 for the rest of northern Minnesota. If you’re viewing on Dish Network or on DirecTV, we are on channel 22.
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When to Watch
Check out our broadcast schedule for all 6 channels.
Funding from the Clean Water, Land and Legacy Amendment is making it possible for the six public television stations of the Minnesota Public Television Association (MPTA) to make an impact across Minnesota.
