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Television station in Iowa, United States
KDIT-CD
Channels
BrandingCatchy Comedy Des Moines
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air dateFebruary 2, 1987; 37 years ago (1987-02-02) (in Marshalltown, Iowa; license moved to Des Moines in 2022)
Former call signs
  • K39AS (1985–1995)
  • KDAO-LP (1995–2015)
  • KDAO-CD (2015–2021)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 39 (UHF, 1987–2000), 45 (UHF, 2000–2015)
  • Digital: 44 (UHF, 2015–2019)
Former affiliationsAmerica One/AIN (2000s)
Retro TV (until 2021)
Call sign meaningDes Moines Iowa Television
Technical information
Licensing authorityFCC
Facility ID46753
ClassCD
ERP15 kW
HAAT557.6 m (1,829 ft)
Transmitter coordinates41°49′48.0″N 93°36′51.6″W / 41.830000°N 93.614333°W / 41.830000; -93.614333
Translator(s)KDIT-LD 17 Fort Dodge
Links
Public license information
WebsiteKDIT-CD page on Catchy Comedy website

KDIT-CD (channel 45) is a low-power, Class A television station licensed to Des Moines, Iowa, United States, broadcasting the digital multicast network Catchy Comedy. The station is owned and operated by Weigel Broadcasting, and maintains a transmitter in Alleman, Iowa.

On July 29, 2021, it was reported that Weigel Broadcasting would purchase the then KDAO-CD for $200,000, pending approval of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The sale did not include the KDAO-CD call sign, which was retained by MTN Broadcasting. The sale was completed on September 29; and the callsign was changed to KDIT-CD on October 12.

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of KDIT-CD
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
45.1 480i 16:9 Decades Catchy Comedy
45.2 Movies! Movies!
45.3 StartTV Start TV
45.4 TOONS MeTV Toons
45.12 EMLW Infomercials

References

  1. "Facility Technical Data for KDIT-CD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. Ellis, Jon (July 29, 2021). "Weigel Buys Central Iowa TV Station". Northpine.com. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. "Notification of Consummation", Licensing and Management System, Federal Communications Commission, September 29, 2021, Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  4. "Callsign History", CDBS Public Access, Federal Communications Commission, Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  5. RabbitEars TV Query for KDIT

External links

Broadcast television in central Iowa, including Des Moines and Ames
Local
stations
Full-power OTA
Low-power OTA
ATSC 3.0
Defunct
See also
Cedar Rapids TV
Rochester-Mason City TV
Sioux City TV
Ottumwa TV
Omaha TV
Kansas City TV
Weigel Broadcasting
Network-affiliated stations
MeTV and/or MeTV+ O&O stations
Catchy Comedy and/or H&I O&O stations
Story TV O&O stations
Independent stations
Radio stations
National subchannel networks
MeTV original programming
Former programming
Defunct
  • Carried on a digital subchannel of WMLW & WMYS.
  • Carried on a digital subchannel of WDJT.
  • Carried on a digital subchannel of WCIU.
  • Owned by Venture Technologies Group; operated by Weigel under an LMA as a radio station.
  • Joint venture with Fox Television Stations.
  • Joint venture with CBS News and Stations.
  • Shares spectrum with WBME-CD.
  • Carried on a digital subchannel of KAZD.
  • Carried on a digital subchannel of KVOS.
  • Partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Networks.
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