List of television stations in Iowa explained

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 servedCity of licenseVCRFCallsignNetworkNotes
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids229KGANCBSFox on 2.2, Quest on 2.3
99KCRG-TVABCMyNetworkTV on 9.2, The CW on 9.3
2827KFXADablCharge! on 28.2, TBD on 28.3, The Nest on 28.4, Comet on 28.5
4822KPXR-TVIonGrit on 48.2, Bounce TV on 48.3, Laff on 48.4, Ion Plus on 48.5, Scripps News on 48.6, Jewelry TV on 48.7, HSN on 48.8, QVC on 48.9
Iowa City2025KWKBTCTIon Mystery on 20.02, SBN on 20.03, Start TV on 20.04, Infomercials on 20.05, Infomercials on 20.07, GET on 20.09
Waterloo77KWWLNBCH&I on 7.2, MeTV on 7.3, Court TV on 7.4, True Crime Network on 7.5, MeTV Toons on 7.6
3235KRINPBSsatellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 32.2, World on 32.3, Create on 32.4
DavenportBurlington2621KGCWCWRewind TV on 26.2, Laff on 26.3, CBS on 26.4
Davenport617KWQC-TVNBCIon 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
1830KLJBFoxMeTV on 18.2, HSN on 18.3, Bounce TV on 18.4
3634KQINPBSsatellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines PBS Kids on 36.2, World on 36.3, Create on 36.4
Des MoinesAmes55WOI-DTABCTrue 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, Dabl on 5.10
2323KCWI-TVCWHSN on 23.2, Bounce TV on 23.3, Quest on 23.4, GET on 23.5, ShopLC on 23.6
Des Moines88KCCICBSMeTV on 8.2, MNT/H&I on 8.3, Story Television on 8.4, Nosey on 8.5
1111KDIN-TVPBSPBS Kids on 11.2, World on 11.3, Create on 11.4
1313WHO-DTNBCRewind TV on 13.2, Antenna TV on 13.3, Iowa's Weather Channel on 13.4
1716KDSM-TVFoxComet on 17.2, Charge! on 17.3, TBD on 17.4
1919KDMITCTSBN on 19.2, Infomercials on 19.3, Buzzr on 19.5, Shop LC on 19.6, Infomercials on 19.7
Des MoinesFort Dodge2125KTINPBSsatellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 21.2, World on 21.3, Create on 21.4
Newton3936KFPX-TVIonCourt TV on 39.2, Laff on 39.3, Ion Mystery on 39.4, Ion Plus on 39.5, Scripps News on 39.6, Jewelry TV on 39.7, HSN on 39.8, HSN2 on 39.9
Dubuque4014KFXB-TVCTNCTN Lifestyle on 40.2, CTNi on 40.3, Buzzr on 40.4
Iowa City1212KIINPBSsatellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Mason City324KIMTCBSMyNetworkTV on 3.2, Ion on 3.3, Antenna TV on 3.4
2418KYINPBSsatellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 24.2, World on 24.3, Create on 24.4
Ottumwa1515KYOU-TVFoxNBC on 15.2, The365 on 15.3, The CW Plus on 15.4, Grit on 15.5, True Crime Network on 15.6
Sioux City414KTIVNBCThe CW on 4.2, MeTV on 4.3, Court TV on 4.4, Ion on 4.5
99KCAU-TVABCIon Mystery on 9.2, Laff on 9.3, Bounce TV on 9.4
1432KMEGDablCharge! on 14.2, Comet on 14.3, The Nest on 14.4
2728KSIN-TVPBSsatellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 27.2, World on 27.3, Create on 27.4
4430KPTHFoxTBD/MyNet on 44.2, CBS on 44.3
~Omaha, NECouncil Bluffs3233KBIN-TVPBSsatellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines PBS Kids on 32.2, World on 32.3, Create on 32.4
Red Oak3635KHINPBSsatellite of KDIN-TV ch. 11 Des Moines. PBS Kids on 36.2, World on 36.3, Create on 36.4

Defunct full-power stations

LPTV stations

Area servedCity of licenseVCRFCallsignNetworkNotes
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Cedar Falls1617K17MH-DOutlawInfomercials on 17.2, Defy on 17.3, The365 on 17.4
3532KFKZ-LDCozi TVLX on 35.2, The365 on 35.3, Shop LC on 35.4, Outlaw on 35.5, Infomercials on 35.6, Defy on 35.7
Davenport1620K20KF-D3ABN
Des Moines2828WBXF-CDHeartlandSBN on 28.2, ShopLC on 28.3, Infomercials on 28.4, Retro TV on 28.5
3621KAJR-LDDareSBN on 36.2, Outlaw on 36.3, The365 on 36.4, NTD America on 36.5, LX on 36.6, Oxygen on 36.7
4132K32NM-DHSNQVC 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
4324KRPG-LDInfomercialsInfomercials on 43.2, Novelisima on 43.3, Outlaw on 43.4, The365 on 43.5
4431K31PO-D
4426KCYM-LDVision LatinaInfomercials on 44.2, Outlaw on 44.3, Infomercials on 44.4, The365 on 44.6, Shop LC on 44.7
Des MoinesFort Dodge4517KDIT-LDCatchy ComedyMovies! on 45.2, StartTV on 45.3, MeTV Toons on 45.4, Infomercials on 45.12
Sioux City1529KBWF-LDNews Channel NebraskaTelemundo on 15.2
1616KSXE-LDGritIon Plus on 16.2, Ion on 16.3, Scripps News on 16.4, QVC on 16.5, SBN on 16.6
Sioux CitySalix2827K27LD-DSilent
Sioux City3131K31PP-DSilent
~Rochester, MNMason City2222K22LJ-DSilent

Translators

Area servedCity of licenseVCRFCallsignTranslatingNetworkNotes
Decorah2425K25PE-DKYINPBSPBS Kids on 24.2, World on 24.3, Create on 24.4
Fort Madison1228K28JD-DKIINPBSPBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Keokuk1219K19KX-DKIINPBSPBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Keosauqua1224K24IM-DKIINPBSPBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Lansing2431K31NJ-DKYINPBSPBS Kids on 24.2, World on 24.3, Create on 24.4
Mason CityGarner633KAAL (DRT)KAALABCStart TV on 6.2
Ottumwa1218K18GU-DKIINPBSPBS Kids on 12.2, World on 12.3, Create on 12.4
Rock Rapids2733K33PV-DKSINPBSPBS Kids on 27.2, World on 27.3, Create on 27.4
Sibley2726K26JI-DKSINPBSPBS Kids on 27.2, World on 27.3, Create on 27.4
Spencer1418K18KG-DKMEGCBSTBD on 14.2, Comet on 14.3
4420KBVK-LDKPTHFoxDabl on 44.2, Charge! on 44.3, Stadium on 44.4

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