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Des Moines and Ames Television Station Channel Numbers

posted on January 7, 2009 at 12:03 PM

This is a list of the television channels of Iowa - before, during, and after the digital transition. Please remember that your digital tuner may be able to scan a channel number in the 'higher numbers' but will show it at the 'lower numbers'. This varies by station. If that sounds confusing, it is. But we hope this gives you a starting point. 

 

 

 

 Des Moines - Ames Television Channels

Station  Analog  Current Future Ntwk City of

  KCCI         8       31      8       CBS   Des Moines

  KCWI       23      56      23      CW    Ames

  KDIN       11      50      11      PBS   Des Moines

  KDMI       56      56      31     MyTV    Des Moines

  KDSM      17      16      16      Fox    Des Moines

  KEFB       34      ?       34      Ind     Ames

  KFPX       39      29      39      Ion     Newton

  KTIN       21      25      25      PBS   Fort Dodge

  WHO      13      19      13      NBC   Des Moines

  WOI        5       59      5       ABC    Ames   

Links

Step-By-Step DTV

www.iptv.org/iowajournal/story.cfm/419
This step-by-step list with educational links can lead you through the DTV conversion process. It helps you find out what you need to know and do in order to watch DTV in your home.

IPTV's Digital Source Page

www.iptv.org/digital
Find videos, Bill Hayes' DTV blog, and links that will answer your questions in as much or as little detail as you wish.