KDIT-CD

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.

KDIT-CD
Channels
BrandingCatchy Comedy Des Moines
Programming
Affiliations45.1: Catchy Comedy
45.2: Movies!
45.3: Story Television (soon)
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
February 2, 1987 (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)
Retro TV (until 2021)
Call sign meaning
Des Moines Iowa Television
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID46753
ClassCD
ERP15 kW
HAAT557.6 m (1,829 ft)
Transmitter coordinates41°49′48.0″N 93°36′51.6″W
Translator(s)KDIT-LD 17 (UHF, Fort Dodge)
Links
Public license information

On July 29, 2021, it was reported that Weigel Broadcasting would purchase the then KDAO-CD for $195,000, 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 28;[3] and the callsign was changed to KDIT-CD on October 19.[4]

Subchannels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Subchannels of KDIT-CD[5]
Channel Res. Aspect Short name Programming
45.1 480i4:3Catchy Comedy
45.2 Movies!
45.3 Story Television (soon)

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, 29 September 2021, Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. "Callsign History", CDBS Public Access, Federal Communications Commission, Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. RabbitEars TV Query for KDIT



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