KDIT-CD
television station in Iowa, United States
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 and four other Weigel networks. The station is owned 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. CBS affiliate KCCI (channel 8) carries MeTV, Heroes & Icons and Story Television as subchannels under an existing contract between Weigel and KCCI's owner, Hearst Television (which does the same in many of its other markets).
The public source identifies “KDIT-CD” as television station in Iowa, United States. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around KDIT-CD, television and station.
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