List of television stations in Iowa

This is a list of broadcast television stations that are licensed in the U.S. state of Iowa.

Full-power stations

VC refers to the station's PSIP virtual channel. RF refers to the station's physical RF channel.

Area served City of license VC RF Callsign Network Notes
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo 		Cedar Rapids 2 29 KGAN CBS Fox on 2.2, Quest on 2.3
9 32 KCRG-TV ABC MyNetworkTV on 9.2, The CW on 9.3
28 27 KFXA Dabl Charge! on 28.2, TBD on 28.3, The Nest on 28.4, Comet on 28.5
48 22 KPXR-TV Ion Grit on 48.2, Bounce TV on 48.3, Laff on 48.4, Ion Plus on 48.5, Ion Mystery on 48.6, Get TV on 48.7, HSN on 48.8, QVC on 48.9
Iowa City 20 25 KWKB TCT Ion Mystery on 20.02, SBN on 20.03, Start TV on 20.04, CHSN[1] on 20.05, OnTV4U on 20.06, Infomercials on 20.07, GET on 20.09
Waterloo 7 7 KWWL NBC H&I on 7.2, MeTV on 7.3, Court TV on 7.4, True Crime Network on 7.5, MeTV Toons on 7.6
32 35 KRIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 32.2, World on 32.3, Create on 32.4
Davenport Burlington 26 21 KGCW CW Rewind TV on 26.2, Laff on 26.3, CBS on 26.4
Davenport 6 17 KWQC-TV NBC Ion on 6.2, Cozi TV on 6.3, H&I on 6.4, Start TV on 6.5, Outlaw on 6.6, Ion Plus on 6.7
18 30 KLJB Fox MeTV on 18.2, Defy on 18.3, Bounce TV on 18.4
36 34 KQIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines PBS Kids on 36.2, World on 36.3, Create on 36.4
Des Moines Ames 5 5 WOI-DT ABC True Crime Network on 5.2, Grit on 5.3, The Nest on 5.4, Confess on 5.6, Blank on 5.7, Blank on 5.8, Blank on 5.9
23 23 KCWI-TV CW Quest on 23.2, Blank on 23.3, Quest on 23.4, GET on 23.5, ShopLC on 23.6, ABC on 5.5, Dabl on 5.10
Des Moines 8 8 KCCI CBS MeTV on 8.2, MNT/H&I on 8.3, Story Television on 8.4, Nosey on 8.5
11 11 KDIN-TV PBS PBS Kids on 11.2, World on 11.3, Create on 11.4
13 13 WHO-DT NBC Rewind TV on 13.2, Antenna TV on 13.3, Iowa's Weather Channel on 13.4
17 16 KDSM-TV Fox Comet on 17.2, Charge! on 17.3, TBD on 17.4
19 19 KDMI TCT SBN on 19.2, OnTV4U on 19.3, CHSN on 19.4, Buzzr on 19.5, Shop LC on 19.6, Infomercials on 19.7
Des Moines Fort Dodge 21 25 KTIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 21.2, World on 21.3, Create on 21.4
Newton 39 36 KFPX-TV Ion Court TV on 39.2, Laff on 39.3, Ion Mystery on 39.4, Ion Plus on 39.5, Grit on 39.6, Get TV on 39.7, HSN on 39.8, HSN2 on 39.9
Dubuque 40 14 KFXB-TV CTN CTN Lifestyle on 40.2, CTNi on 40.3, Buzzr on 40.4
Iowa City 12 12 KIIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Mason City 3 24 KIMT CBS MyNetworkTV on 3.2, Ion on 3.3, Antenna TV on 3.4
24 18 KYIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 24.2, World on 24.3, Create on 24.4
Ottumwa 15 15 KYOU-TV Fox NBC on 15.2, The365 on 15.3, The CW Plus on 15.4, Grit on 15.5, True Crime Network on 15.6
Sioux City 4 14 KTIV NBC The CW on 4.2, MeTV on 4.3, Court TV on 4.4, Ion on 4.5
9 9 KCAU-TV ABC Ion Mystery on 9.2, Laff on 9.3, Bounce TV on 9.4
14 32 KMEG Dabl Charge! on 14.2, Comet on 14.3, The Nest on 14.4, CHSN on 14.5
27 28 KSIN-TV PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 27.2, World on 27.3, Create on 27.4
44 30 KPTH Fox TBD/MyNet on 44.2, CBS on 44.3
~Omaha, NE Council Bluffs 32 33 KBIN-TV PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines PBS Kids on 32.2, World on 32.3, Create on 32.4
Red Oak 36 35 KHIN PBS satellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 36.2, World on 36.3, Create on 36.4

Defunct full-power stations

  • Channel 17: KGTV - ABC - Des Moines (11/14/1953-4/15/1955)
  • Channel 21: KVFD-TV - NBC - Fort Dodge (11/23/1953-5/4/1977)
  • Channel 22: KWWF - Waterloo (12/1/2002-8/2/2013)
  • Channel 34: KEFB - Ames (2005-2016)
  • Channel 40: KDUB-TV (first incarnation) - Dubuque (6/1/1970-10/3/1974)

LPTV stations

Area served City of license VC RF Callsign Network Notes
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo 		Cedar Falls 16 17 K17MH-D Outlaw Infomercials on 17.2, Defy on 17.3, The365 on 17.4
35 30 KFKZ-LD Cozi TV LX on 35.2, The365 on 35.3, Shop LC on 35.4, Outlaw on 35.5, Infomercials on 35.6, Defy on 35.7
Davenport 16 20 K20KF-D 3ABN
Des Moines 28 28 WBXF-CD Heartland SBN on 28.2, ShopLC on 28.3, Infomercials on 28.4, Retro TV on 28.5
36 21 KAJR-LD Dare SBN on 36.2, Outlaw on 36.3, The365 on 36.4, NTD America on 36.5, LX on 36.6, Oxygen on 36.7
41 32 K32NM-D HSN QVC on 41.2, HSN2 on 41.3, QVC2 on 41.4, QVC3 on 41.5, Dabl on 41.6, QVC in the Kitchen on 41.7
43 24 KRPG-LD Infomercials Infomercials on 43.2, Novelisima on 43.3, Outlaw on 43.4, The365 on 43.5
44 31 K31PO-D
44 26 KCYM-LD Vision Latina Infomercials on 44.2, Outlaw on 44.3, Infomercials on 44.4, The365 on 44.6, Shop LC on 44.7
Des Moines Fort Dodge 45 17 KDIT-LD Catchy Comedy Movies! on 45.2, StartTV on 45.3, MeTV Toons on 45.4, Infomercials on 45.12
Sioux City 15 29 KBWF-LD News Channel Nebraska Telemundo on 15.2
16 16 KSXE-LD Grit Ion Plus on 16.2, Ion on 16.3, Scripps News on 16.4, QVC on 16.5, SBN on 16.6
Sioux City Salix 28 27 K27LD-D Silent
Sioux City 31 31 K31PP-D Silent
~Rochester, MN Mason City 22 22 K22LJ-D Silent

Translators

Area served City of license VC RF Callsign Translating Network Notes
Decorah 24 25 K25PE-D KYIN PBS PBS Kids on 24.2, World on 24.3, Create on 24.4
Fort Madison 12 28 K28JD-D KIIN PBS PBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Keokuk 12 19 K19KX-D KIIN PBS PBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Keosauqua 12 24 K24IM-D KIIN PBS PBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Lansing 24 31 K31NJ-D KYIN PBS PBS Kids on 24.2, World on 24.3, Create on 24.4
Mason City Garner 6 33 KAAL (DRT) KAAL ABC Start TV on 6.2
Ottumwa 12 18 K18GU-D KIIN PBS PBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Rock Rapids 27 33 K33PV-D KSIN PBS PBS Kids on 27.2, World on 27.3, Create on 27.4
Sibley 27 26 K26JI-D KSIN PBS PBS Kids on 27.2, World on 27.3, Create on 27.4
Spencer 14 18 K18KG-D KMEG CBS TBD on 14.2, Comet on 14.3
44 20 KBVK-LD KPTH Fox Dabl on 44.2, Charge! on 44.3, Stadium on 44.4
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