KDIT-CD

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KDIT-CD
Channels
BrandingCatchy Comedy Des Moines
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
February 2, 1987;38 years ago (1987-02-02)
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)
America One/AIN (2000s)
Retro TV (until 2021)
Call sign meaning
Des Moines Iowa Television
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 46753
Class CD
ERP 15 kW
HAAT 557.6 m (1,829 ft)
Transmitter coordinates 41°49′48.0″N93°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
Website KDIT-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.

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Logo under former call sign. KDAO-CD logo.png
Logo under former call sign.

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. [2] The sale was completed on September 29; [3] and the callsign was changed to KDIT-CD on October 12. [4]

Subchannels

The station's signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of KDIT-CD [5]
Channel Res. Aspect Short nameProgramming
45.1 480i 16:9 Catchy Catchy Comedy
45.2Movies! Movies!
45.3StartTV Start TV
45.4TOONS MeTV Toons
45.5WEST WEST (soon)
45.12EMLW OnTV4U (infomercials)

Notes

  1. ↑ Originally licensed to Marshalltown, Iowa; moved to Des Moines in 2022.

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
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