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)(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)
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.

Contents

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 Decades Catchy Comedy
45.2Movies! Movies!
45.3StartTV Start TV
45.4TOONS MeTV Toons
45.12EMLW 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