Des Moines PBS Station Wants Its Old TV Channel Back
Published Date: 10/19/2026
Proposed Rule
Summary
Iowa Public Broadcasting wants to switch its Des Moines PBS station KDIN-TV back from UHF channel 34 to VHF channel 11 because they can’t finish building the new UHF setup on time. This change helps KDIN-TV keep broadcasting without interruptions using its current technical setup. People can comment on this plan until November 18, 2026, so the station keeps serving viewers smoothly and on schedule.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
KDIN-TV to Continue on VHF Channel 11
Iowa Public Broadcasting asked to substitute VHF channel 11 for UHF channel 34 for PBS station KDIN-TV in Des Moines because it cannot finish building the new UHF facility in time. The FCC proposes the change so KDIN-TV can continue operating on VHF channel 11 with its currently licensed technical parameters to provide uninterrupted service to viewers, and finds the change meets technical and interference protection requirements.
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