KCYM-LD
Fort Dodge–Des Moines, Iowa United States
City	Des Moines (relocated from )
Channels	Digital: 26 (UHF) Virtual: 44
Programming
Subchannels	(see below)
Ownership
Owner	HC2 Holdings (DTV America Corporation)
Sister stations	KAJR-LD
History
First air date	2016; 8 years ago (2016)
Former call signs	K45MM-D (2012-2016)
Former channel number(s)	Digital: 45 (UHF, 2015-2019)
Former affiliations	Dark (2012-2016)
Technical information^[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	188745
ERP	7.5 kW
HAAT	426 ft (130 m)
Transmitter coordinates	41°49′4.5″N 93°12′34.5″W / 41.817917°N 93.209583°W / 41.817917; -93.209583
Links
Public license information	LMS

KCYM-LD, virtual channel 44 (UHF digital channel 26), is a low-power television station licensed to Des Moines, Iowa, United States. The station is owned by HC2 Holdings, as part of a duopoly with KAJR-LD (channel 36). The station broadcasts its digital signal from a transmitter located near Baxter.^[2]

Channel	Video	Aspect	Short name	Programming^[2]
44.1	4:3	480i	KCYM-LD	Vision Latina
44.2	Infomercials
44.3	16:9	Outlaw
44.4	4:3	Infomercial
44.6	16:9	The365
44.7	ShopLC

Broadcast television in central Iowa, including Des Moines and Ames

Local
stations

Full-power OTA

WOI-DT (5.1 ABC, 5.2 Crime, 5.3 Grit, 5.4 Cozi, 5.6 Twist, 5.7 QVC, 5.8 Grio, 5.9 QVC2, 5.10 Dabl)
KCCI (8.1 CBS, 8.2 MeTV, 8.3 MNTV/H&I, 8.4 Story)
KDIN-TV / KTIN (11.1/21.1 PBS/IPTV, 11.2/21.2 PBS Kids, 11.3/21.3 World, 11.4/21.4 Create)
WHO-DT (13.1 NBC, 13.2 REW, 13.3 ANT, 13.4 Weather)
KDSM-TV (17.1 Fox, 17.2 Comet, 17.3 Charge!, 17.4 TBD)
KDMI (19.1 TCT, 19.2 SBN, 19.3 This, 19.5 Blank, 19.6 LC)
KCWI-TV (5.5 ABC UHF, 23.1 CW, 23.2 HSN, 23.3 Bounce, 23.4 Quest, 23.5 getTV, 23.6 ShopLC)
KFPX-TV (39.1 Ion, 39.2 Court, 39.3 Laff, 39.4 Mystery, 39.5 Defy, 39.6 TrueReal, 39.7 Scripps News, 39.8 HSN, 39.9 HSN2)

Low-power OTA

WBXF-CD (28.1 Infomercial, 28.2 Sonlife 28.3 Shop LC, 28.4 Biz TV)
KAJR-LD (36.1 Movies!, 36.2 SBN, 36.3 getTV, 36.4 Catchy, 36.5 Buzzr, 36.6 QVC, 36.7 Cheddar)
K32NM-D (41.1 HSN, 41.2 Dabl (soon))
KRPG-LD (43.1 Vision Latina, 43.2/.3 Infomercials)
KCYM-LD (44.1 Newsmax, 44.2 TCN, 44.3 AccuWeather, 44.4 TBD, 44.6 ANT, 45.7 Shop LC, 45.8 QVC2)
KDIT-CD (45.1 Catchy, 45.2 Movies!, 45.3 Start)

ATSC 3.0

KDSM-TV (8.1 CBS, 11.1 PBS, 13.1 NBC, 17.1 Fox)

Defunct

See also: Cedar Rapids TV; Rochester-Mason City TV; Sioux City TV; Ottumwa TV; Omaha TV; Kansas City TV

DTV America

DTV America
Vision Latina affiliates	K35OY-D KAXW-LD KBTU-LD KDKJ-LD KFLL-LD KLKW-LD KNKC-LD KQML-LD KRLJ-LD KXBF-LD W33DN-D WBSE-LD WCUH-LD WFFC-LD WFWG-LD WHEH-LD WIRP-LD WJXE-LD WKUT-LD WQDI-LD WTSJ-LD WUVM-LD W16CC-D WWHB-CD
ULFN affiliates	KAXW-LD KFLL-LD KFMS-LD WUEO-LD WUVM-LD WVTT-CD
Spectrum News 1 affiliates	KAXW-LD KFLL-LD KFMS-LD WUEO-LD WVTT-CD
Bounce TV affiliates	KAJS-LD KBTU-LD KMBD-LD KOBS-LD WCZU-LD WGPS-LD WOCW-LD WVDM-LD WYJJ-LD
Buzzr affiliates	KAJL-LD KAJR-LD KAJS-LD KBGU-LD KBTU-LD KBZC-LD KLKW-LD KOBS-LD KPJO-LD KPKN-LD KPMF-LD KUOC-LD KZCZ-LD WCUH-LD WCZU-LD WDSF-LD WEKA-LD WFFC-LD WGPS-LD WKBJ-LD WNCB-LD WUEK-LD WTSJ-LD WUDZ-LD WUOA-LD WXOD-LD
CBN News affiliates	KAJF-LD KBTU-LD KFVT-LD WDWW-LD WTSJ-LD WUDL-LD
Cheddar affiliates	KAJR-LD (soon) KBMN-LD KKPD-LD (soon) KMBD-LD (soon) KXBF-LD WBSE-LD WDRF-LD (soon) WFFC-LD WFWG-LD WKBJ-LD WQDI-LD WUDL-LD WUDZ-LD WUOA-LD (soon)
Court TV affiliates	K36MU-D KAJS-LD KAUO-LD KEHO-LD KFLU-LD KPJO-LD KPKN-LD W27EQ-D WCQA-LD WCZU-LD WGPS-LD WOCW-LD WVDM-LD WYJJ-LD
Ion Mystery affiliates	KQKT-LD KMBD-LD WCZU-LD WEIN-LD WRCZ-LD WVDM-LD
COZI TV affiliates	KAHC-LD KMBD-LD KQMK-LD WBSE-LD WCZU-LD WEIN-LD WFWG-LD WGPS-LD WODR-LD WRCZ-LD WVEB-LD WXOD-LD WYJJ-LD WZCK-LD
Catchy Comedy affiliates	KAJR-LD KCMN-LD KDKJ-LD KFLU-LD KQMK-LD KUOC-LD WDSF-LD WKUW-LD WVTT-CD WYJJ-LD
Estrella TV affiliates	KDKJ-LD KLKW-LD KNKC-LD WIRP-LD WNCB-LD
Get TV affiliates	KAJF-LD KAJL-LD KAJR-LD KAJS-LD KAUO-LD KBGU-LD KBZC-LD KDKJ-LD KFVT-LD KJNK-LD KNKC-LD KPJO-LD KPMF-LD KZCZ-LD WFWG-LD WGPS-LD WKUT-LD WUOA-LD WXOD-LD WYJJ-LD WZCK-LD
Grit affiliates	KAJS-LD KEHO-LD KMBD-LD W27EQ-D WCZU-LD WRCZ-LD WVDM-LD
H&I affiliates	KCMN-LD KDKJ-LD KFLU-LD WIRP-LD WKUW-LD WUDZ-LD
Jewelry TV affiliates	KAJR-LD KLKW-LD KPKN-LD WEKA-LD WRCZ-LD WTSJ-LD WUEK-LD
Laff affiliates	KMBD-LD KQKT-LD W21EL-D WKBJ-LD WVDM-LD
Xumo Family affiliates	KAJF-LD KJNK-LD WHEH-LD WTSJ-LD WUDZ-LD WUEK-LD
Movies! affiliates	KAJL-LD KAJR-LD KCMN-LD KDKJ-LD KFVT-LD KQMK-LD KUOC-LD WIRP-LD WKUW-LD WUDZ-LD WVTT-CD
OnTV4U affiliates	WZCK-LD
Quest affiliates	KAJL-LD KAUO-LD KBZC-LD KCMN-LD KPMF-LD KRLJ-LD KUOC-LD WDSF-LD WFFC-LD WZCK-LD
QVC affiliates	KAHC-LD KAJF-LD KAJR-LD KFVT-LD KMBD-LD KOBS-LD KPKN-LD KPMF-LD KZCZ-LD KZLL-LD WDWW-LD WIRP-LD WNCB-LD WUEK-LD WUDL-LD WUOA-LD
QVC2 affiliates	KAHC-LD KCMN-LD KCYM-LD KEHO-LD KFVT-LD KKPD-LD KMBD-LD KOBS-LD KPFW-LD KPKN-LD KZLL-LD WDSF-LD WDSF-LD WKBJ-LD WNCB-LD WODK-LD WQDI-LD WVEB-LD
ShopHQ affiliates	KAHC-LD KAJF-LD KJNK-LD WDWW-LD WKBJ-LD WODK-LD WVEB-LD WXOD-LD
Shop LC affiliates	KAHC-LD KAJF-LD KBGU-LD KBKI-LD KBTU-LD KBZC-LD KCYM-LD KEHO-LD KFLU-LD KJNK-LD KLKW-LD KNKC-LD KOBS-LD KQMK-LD KPFW-LD KPJO-LD KPKN-LD KXBF-LD KZCZ-LD KZLL-LD WDSF-LD WDWW-LD WIRP-LD WKBJ-LD WKUT-LD WNCB-LD WOCW-LD WUEK-LD WUDL-LD WUDZ-LD WUOA-LD WVEB-LD WXOD-LD WZCK-LD
SonLife affiliates	KAJF-LD KAJL-LD KAJR-LD KBTU-LD KFVT-LD KFVT-LD KJNK-LD KLKW-LD KNKC-LD KPJO-LD KPMF-LD KUOC-LD KXBF-LD KZCZ-LD WCZU-LD WEKA-LD WGPS-LD WLEK-LD WNCB-LD WUEK-LD WUDL-LD WUDZ-LD WYJJ-LD WZCK-LD
Stadium affiliates	KCMN-LD KEHO-LD WVEB-LD
TBD affiliates	WDWW-LD (soon) WEKA-LD (soon) WUEK-LD (soon)
True Crime affiliates	KAUO-LD KFLU-LD KRLJ-LD KZLL-LD WFFC-LD
The365/Outlaw/VCR Action/VCR Haha affiliates	KFVT-LD (soon) KLKW-LD (soon) KNKC-LD (soon) KQMK-LD (soon) KQML-LD (soon) KRLJ-LD (soon) KXBF-LD (soon) KZLL-LD (soon) WBSE-LD WCUH-LD WNCB-LD (soon) WOCW-LD (soon) WXOD-LD (soon) WZCK-LD (soon)
Other affiliates	Comet KZCZ-LD Dabl KRZG-CD Defy TV K36MU-D W21EL-D W23FC-D W27EQ-D Carz & Trax KNKC-LD W31EU-D WUDX-LD MeTV WKUW-LD LATV KXBF-LD beIN Sports Xtra KPMF-LD Scripps News K36MU-D W27EQ-D Start TV WKUW-LD Telemundo KJNK-LD HOT K36MU-D W21EL-D W27EQ-D
Silent/future stations	K07AAI-D K15MR-D K28QK-D KBJE-LD KIUA-LD WDLH-LD WEAE-LD WJDO-LD WWHC-LD
Defunct	KDKW-LD KVTU-LD WDRF-LD
¹ Licensed to King Foward, Inc.

Broadcast television stations by affiliation in the state of Iowa

Broadcast television stations by affiliation in the state of Iowa
ABC	KTVO 3 (Kirksville, MO) WOI-DT 5 (Ames) KAAL 6 (Austin, MN) KETV 7 (Omaha, NE) KHQA-DT 7.2 (Hannibal, MO) WQAD-TV 8 (Moline, IL) KCAU-TV 9 (Sioux City) KCRG-TV 9 (Cedar Rapids) KSFY-TV 13 (Sioux Falls, SD)	Iowa portal
CBS	KGAN 2 (Cedar Rapids) KIMT 3 (Mason City) KMTV-TV 3 (Omaha, NE) KTVO-DT 3.2 (Kirksville, MO) WHBF-TV 4 (Rock Island, IL) KHQA-TV 7 (Hannibal, MO) KCCI 8 (Des Moines) KELO-TV 11 (Sioux Falls, SD) KPTH-DT 44.3 (Sioux City)
Fox	KGAN-DT 2.2 (Cedar Rapids) WGEM-DT 10.3 (Quincy, IL) KYOU-TV 15 (Ottumwa) KDSM-TV 17 (Des Moines) KLJB 18 (Davenport) KPTM 42 (Omaha, NE) KPTH 44 (Sioux City) KDLT-DT 46.2 (Sioux Falls, SD) KXLT-TV 47 (Rochester, MN)
NBC	KTIV 4 (Sioux City) KWQC-TV 6 (Davenport) WOWT 6 (Omaha, NE) KWWL 7 (Waterloo) KTTC 10 (Rochester, MN) WGEM-TV 10 (Quincy, IL) WHO-DT 13 (Des Moines) KYOU-DT 15.2 (Ottumwa) KDLT-TV 46 (Sioux Falls, SD)
The CW	KTIV-DT 4.2 (Sioux City) KCRG-DT 9.3 (Cedar Rapids) KTTC-DT 10.2 (Rochester, MN) WGEM-DT 10.2 (Quincy, IL) KSFY-DT 13.2 (Sioux Falls, SD) KYOU-DT 15.4 (Ottumwa) KCWI-TV 23 (Ames) KGCW 26 (Burlington) KPTM-DT 42.3 (Omaha, NE)
MyNetworkTV	KIMT-DT 3.2 (Mason City) KCCI-DT 8.3 (Des Moines) WQAD-DT 8.3 (Moline, IL) KCRG-DT 9.2 (Cedar Rapids) KELO-DT 11.2 (Sioux Falls, SD) KPTM-DT 42.2 (Omaha, NE) KPTH-DT 44.2 (Sioux City)
Ion Television	KIMT-DT 3.3 (Mason City) KWQC-DT 6.2 (Davenport) WOWT-DT 6.4 (Omaha, NE) KELO-DT 11.3 (Sioux Falls, SD) KFPX-TV 39 (Newton) KPXR-TV 48 (Cedar Rapids)
Iowa PBS	Rochester/Mason City/Austin market KYIN 24 (Mason City) Sioux City market KSIN 27 (Sioux City) Quad Cities market KQIN 36 (Davenport) Cedar Rapids/Waterloo/Iowa City/Dubuque market KIIN 12 (Iowa City) KRIN 32 (Waterloo) Des Moines market KDIN 11 (Des Moines) KTIN 21 (Fort Dodge) Omaha market KBIN 32 (Council Bluffs) KHIN 36 (Red Oak)
Other	KTTW 7 (TCT, Sioux Falls, SD) KMEG 14 (Dabl, Sioux City) KXVO 15 (TBD, Omaha, NE) KDMI 19 (TCT, Des Moines) KWKB 20 (TCT, Iowa City) KFXA 28 (Dabl, Cedar Rapids) KSFL-TV 36 (YTA, Sioux Falls, SD) KFXB-TV 40 (CTN, Dubuque) WMWC-TV 53 (TBN, Galesburg, IL)
Defunct	KSXC-LD 5 (Daystar, Sioux City) KQTV/KVFD-TV 21 (NBC, Fort Dodge) KWWF 22 (Untamed Sports TV, Waterloo) KEFB 34 (Religious, Ames)

Digital channels [1]

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