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

Des Moines, Iowa United States
Channels	Digital: 17 (UHF) Virtual: 45
Branding	Catchy Comedy Des Moines
Programming
Affiliations	45.1: Catchy Comedy for others, see § Subchannels
Ownership
Owner	Weigel Broadcasting (KDIT-TV LLC)
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)
Former affiliations	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″N 93°36′51.6″W
Translator(s)	KDIT-LD 17 Fort Dodge
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	KDIT-CD page on Catchy Comedy website

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 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