What channel is CBS on antenna in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)?

CBS is channel 17.2 (KBMY).

It broadcasts on RF 17 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Our terrain predictions put CBS on KBMY within antenna reach of about 36% of people in the Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston) market, and an indoor antenna is likely enough for about 33% (an estimate, not yet checked against real scans). Check your ZIP.

Updated November 11, 2026 from FCC data

Lost CBS? Rescan your TV first

Most missing channels come back after a Rescan Asking your TV to search for channels again. Fixes most missing channels. More in the glossary . If CBS still doesn't appear, the antenna needs to point toward the KBMY tower and handle UHF Higher frequencies (RF 14–36). Most stations are here; almost any antenna picks it up. More in the glossary .

Where CBS 17.2 comes from

Works on any digital TV

KBMY RF 17 · UHF

KBMY's own transmitter.

Which way to point for CBS around Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)

Aim at the KBMY tower . It stands apart from the main tower site, so it may need its own aim.

From	Point	Distance
Beulah, ND	southeast (136°)	65 mi
New Town, ND	southeast (140°)	125 mi

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The antenna you need for CBS in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)

CBS reaches ordinary TVs on UHF, so any antenna that picks up UHF will do. Close to the towers an indoor antenna by a window often works; farther out, height matters most: attic beats window, roof beats attic.

The best antenna for all of Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston) · VHF Lower frequencies (RF 2–13). Needs an antenna with longer elements; many flat indoor antennas are weak here. More in the glossary

More free channels from KBMY

17.1 ABC
17.3 WDAY Xtra with MyNetworkTV
17.4 True Crime Network

Other networks in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)

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Questions about CBS in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)

What channel is CBS on antenna in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)?

CBS is channel 17.2 (KBMY) in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston). It broadcasts on RF 17 (UHF), which any digital TV can receive.

Why did CBS 17.2 disappear from my TV?

Run a channel rescan first. If it is still missing, check that your antenna points toward the KBMY tower and that it handles UHF.

What antenna do I need for CBS in Minot-Bismarck-Dickinson (Williston)?

Any antenna that receives UHF, aimed at the KBMY tower. Height matters more than brand: indoor close in, attic or roof farther out.

Where this comes from

Stations, towers, channels and power: FCC Licensing and Management System (LMS) public database, data of November 3, 2026.
Networks and subchannels: our affiliations dataset, built from Wikipedia (used under CC BY-SA 4.0), the network field stations file with the FCC, and station websites; checked November 11, 2026. Credits.
Towns and distances: US Census Bureau: Vintage 2025 city population estimates (SUB-EST2025) and 2026 Gazetteer place coordinates; distances are straight-line from each town's Census centre point.
Market area: Market area: counties assigned by FCC service-contour coverage of each market's full-power stations (FCC LMS market list, Census 2020).

Updated November 11, 2026 How we work this out