KDMD (TV)

KDMD, virtual channel 33 (UHF digital channel 32), is a dual Ion Television/Telemundo-affiliated station licensed to Anchorage, Alaska, United States. The station is owned by Ketchikan Television. KDMD's studios are located on East 66th Avenue near the Seward Highway in Anchorage, and its transmitter is located in Eagle River.

KDMD
Anchorage, Alaska
United States
BrandingKDMD Channel 33
Telemundo Alaska (on DT2)
KACN TV (on DT3)
ChannelsDigital: 32 (UHF)
Virtual: 33 (PSIP)
TranslatorsKLDY-LD 41 (UHF) Anchorage
K45HQ-D 45 (UHF) Anchorage
Affiliations33.1: Ion Television (1998–present)
33.2: Telemundo
33.3: MeTV
33.4: Grit
33.5: Laff
OwnerKetchikan Television
LicenseeKetchikan TV, LLC
First air dateOctober 1, 1989 (1989-10-01)
Sister station(s)KUBD-LP
Former channel number(s)Analog:
33 (UHF, 1989–2009)
Former affiliationsPrimary:
Independent (1989–1998)
Secondary:
HSN (2000s)
DT5:
Movies! (until 2018)
Transmitter power17.2 kW
Height300.2 m (985 ft)
Facility ID25221
Transmitter coordinates61°20′8.8″N 149°30′56.2″W
Licensing authorityFCC
Public license informationProfile
CDBS
Websitewww.kdmd.tv

History

The station debuted on the air on October 1, 1989 with a mix of religious, classic TV and paid programming before joining Pax TV (the original name for Ion) in 1998. Today, it airs Ion Television and a variety of local programming. KDMD used to carry Seattle Mariners baseball via the Mariners Television Network.

In June 2007, the station began broadcasting Telemundo on a digital subchannel, making it the first Spanish-language broadcast station in Alaska.

KDMD-DT3 ("KACN-TV"/MeTV)

KDMD-DT3 (branded on-air as "KACN-TV") is the MeTV-affiliated third digital subchannel of KDMD, broadcasting in standard definition on UHF channel 32.3 (or virtual channel 33.3 via PSIP). In addition to MeTV programming, the subchannel broadcasts a mix of local Alaskan programming daily from both professional and amateur video producers. Until 2010, KDMD-DT3 operated as a separate station on analog UHF channel 38 under the calls KACN-LP. On April 24, 2014, KACN became a MeTV affiliate.[1][2]

Station presentation
  • Former PAX logo
  • KDMD's alternate Ion logo

Digital television

Digital channels

The station's digital signal is multiplexed:

Channel Video Aspect PSIP Short Name Programming[3]
33.1480i16:9IonIon Television
33.21080iTmundoTelemundo
33.3480iMeTvMeTV
33.4GritGrit
33.5LaffLaff

See also

References
  1. "Me-TV Adds Affils In Anchorage, Bangor". TVNewsCheck. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  2. Rabbitears: KDMD/KACN
  3. Rabbitears: KDMD


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