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Licensing and Management System

Facility ID:66221WHO-DT

Channel:
13
Station Type:
Main
Community:
DES MOINES, IA
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Channel and Facility Information

Service:
Full Service Television
Facility Type:
Commercial
Facility Status:
LICENSED
Status Date:
03/17/2023
Expiration Date:
02/01/2030
Country:
US
FRN:
0022824668
Channel:
13
Primary Station:
Satellite TV:
No
Virtual Channel:
13
Digital Status:
NTSC TSID:
916
DTV TSID:
917
Network Affiliation:
NBC
Nielsen DMA:
Des Moines-Ames
Online Public Inspection Files (OPIF)

Licensee

Name:
Tribune Broadcasting Company II LLC
Title:
Address:
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway
Irving, TX 75062
US
Phone:
+1 (214) 765-4229
Email:
jasroberts@nexstar.tv

Contact Representative

Name:
Jason Roberts
Title:
Associate General Councel
Address:
Nexstar Media Inc.
545 E. John Carpenter Freeway Suite 700
Irving, TX 75061
US
Phone:
+1 (214) 765-4229
Email:
jasroberts@nexstar.tv

Main Studio Location

Address:
1801 Grand Ave.

Des Moines, IA 50309
US
Phone:
+1 (515) 242-3500

Control Point Information

Address:
250 International Drive

Spartanburg, SC 29303
Phone:
+1 (864) 576-7777

Next Gen Information

Call Sign Facility ID ATSC 3.0 Role Service City State
WHO-DT 66221 Host ATSC1 DTV DES MOINES IA
KDSM-TV 56527 Guest ATSC3 DTV DES MOINES IA

Attachments

Date Uploaded File Name
05/09/2022 D:\data\prod\cdbs\letters\86\A-0_F-66221_L-86314-HISTORY-CARDS.pdf

Application History

Application
Submit Date
0000212171 Modification to License (Next Gen) Granted, Active Status Date: 03/17/2023 03/07/2023
0000206212 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 01/03/2023 01/03/2023
0000179448 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 01/10/2022 01/10/2022
0000161511 Renewal of License Granted, In-Active Status Date: 01/21/2022 09/30/2021
0000160883 EEO Report Received, Active Status Date: 09/29/2021 09/29/2021
0000131936 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 01/21/2021 01/21/2021
0000128903 Change Main Studio/Control Point Location Received, Active Status Date: 12/01/2020 12/01/2020
0000107390 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 03/09/2020 03/09/2020
0000098247 Change Main Studio/Control Point Location Received, Active Status Date: 01/17/2020 01/17/2020
BALCDT-20191206ABM Assignment of Authorization Granted, In-Active Status Date: 12/20/2019 12/06/2019
0000085481 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 10/09/2019 10/09/2019
0000077717 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 07/10/2019 07/10/2019
0000070594 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 04/09/2019 04/09/2019
0000067424 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 01/28/2019 01/28/2019
BTCCDT-20190107ACA Transfer of Control Amendment Superceded, In-Active Status Date: 06/13/2019 01/07/2019
BTCCDT-20190107ACA Transfer of Control Superceded, In-Active Status Date: 04/22/2019 01/07/2019
BTCCDT-20190107ACA Transfer of Control Amendment Granted, Active Status Date: 09/16/2019 01/07/2019
0000062246 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 10/10/2018 10/10/2018
0000058247 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 07/11/2018 07/11/2018
0000051432 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 04/09/2018 04/09/2018
BALCDT-20180306AAQ Assignment of Authorization Dismissed, Active Status Date: 04/05/2019 03/06/2018
BALCDT-20180220ADR Assignment of Authorization Dismissed, Active Status Date: 03/07/2018 02/20/2018
0000036991 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 12/29/2017 12/29/2017
0000035197 Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 11/13/2017 11/13/2017
0000031018 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 10/04/2017 10/04/2017
0000027485 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 07/10/2017 07/10/2017
BTCCDT-20170626AEB Transfer of Control Amendment Superceded, In-Active Status Date: 03/07/2018 06/26/2017
BTCCDT-20170626AEB Transfer of Control Superceded, In-Active Status Date: 02/21/2018 06/26/2017
BTCCDT-20170626AEB Transfer of Control Amendment Superceded, In-Active Status Date: 04/25/2018 06/26/2017
BTCCDT-20170626AEB Transfer of Control Amendment Superceded, In-Active Status Date: 05/15/2018 06/26/2017
BTCCDT-20170626AEB Transfer of Control Amendment Dismissed, Active Status Date: 04/05/2019 06/26/2017
0000023741 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 04/07/2017 04/07/2017
0000015829 Children's TV Programming Report Amendment Received, Active Status Date: 01/10/2017 01/10/2017
0000017668 Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 11/17/2016 11/17/2016
0000015829 Children's TV Programming Report Superceded, In-Active Status Date: 01/10/2017 10/11/2016
0000015948 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 10/11/2016 10/11/2016
0000011540 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 06/30/2016 06/30/2016
0000010373 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 04/11/2016 04/11/2016
CPR-178501 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 01/11/2016 01/11/2016
0000006212 Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 11/19/2015 11/19/2015
CPR-175092 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 10/09/2015 10/09/2015
CPR-171567 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 07/09/2015 07/09/2015
0000002102 Schedule 381 Certification Received, Active Status Date: 06/24/2015 06/24/2015
CPR-167489 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 04/08/2015 04/08/2015
CPR-164212 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 01/09/2015 01/09/2015
BAFCDT-20141124AJU Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 11/25/2014 11/24/2014
CPR-160859 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 10/09/2014 10/09/2014
CPR-157299 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 07/09/2014 07/09/2014
CPR-153711 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 04/09/2014 04/09/2014
CPR-149519 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 01/10/2014 01/10/2014
BAFCDT-20131112BUL Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 11/13/2013 11/12/2013
CPR-147151 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 10/23/2013 10/23/2013
BTCCDT-20130715AFD Transfer of Control Amendment Granted, Active Status Date: 12/20/2013 07/15/2013
BTCCDT-20130715AFD Transfer of Control Superceded, In-Active Status Date: 09/20/2013 07/15/2013
CPR-143864 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 07/09/2013 07/09/2013
CPR-139313 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 04/01/2013 04/01/2013
CPR-137718 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 01/09/2013 01/09/2013
BAFCDT-20121119AEX Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 11/20/2012 11/19/2012
CPR-134197 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 10/05/2012 10/05/2012
CPR-132193 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 07/09/2012 07/09/2012
CPR-128971 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 04/06/2012 04/06/2012
CPR-127443 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 01/10/2012 01/10/2012
BAFCDT-20111104ABG Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 11/07/2011 11/04/2011
CPR-124599 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 10/07/2011 10/07/2011
CPR-122968 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 07/11/2011 07/11/2011
CPR-119860 Children's TV Programming Report Received, Active Status Date: 04/08/2011 04/08/2011
BAFCDT-20101201AHO Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 12/02/2010 12/01/2010
BAFCDT-20091130ANM Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 12/01/2009 11/30/2009
BLCDT-20090410ASQ License To Cover Granted, In-Active Status Date: 04/12/2010 04/10/2009
BLDSTA-20090203ABY Engineering STA Granted, In-Active Status Date: 02/09/2009 02/03/2009
BLSTA-20090202AGK Engineering STA Dismissed, Active Status Date: 02/04/2010 02/02/2009
BAFCDT-20081201CYE Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 12/02/2008 12/01/2008
BMPCDT-20080620AIM Minor Modification Granted, In-Active Status Date: 12/03/2008 06/20/2008
BTCCT-20080602BJQ Transfer of Control Granted, Active Status Date: 06/17/2008 06/02/2008
BPCDT-20080313AAD Minor Modification Granted, In-Active Status Date: 03/25/2008 03/13/2008
BAFCDT-20071130ABX Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 12/03/2007 11/30/2007
BALCT-20070309AEW Assignment of Authorization Granted, Active Status Date: 03/16/2007 03/09/2007
BLCDT-20061011AAA License To Cover Granted, In-Active Status Date: 04/13/2007 10/11/2006
BMPCDT-20060608ACK Minor Modification Granted, In-Active Status Date: 09/20/2006 06/08/2006
BAFCDT-20041129BAQ Annual Ancillary/Supplemental Service Report Received, Active Status Date: 11/30/2004 11/29/2004
BEDSTA-20041129BFB Engineering STA Granted, In-Active Status Date: 01/06/2005 11/29/2004
BEDSTA-20040510ACN Engineering STA Granted, In-Active Status Date: 06/08/2004 05/10/2004
BEDSTA-20031104ADA Engineering STA Granted, In-Active Status Date: 11/25/2003 11/04/2003
BMDSTA-20030127AET Engineering STA Granted, In-Active Status Date: 03/17/2003 01/27/2003
BEDSTA-20021216ABE Engineering STA Granted, In-Active Status Date: 12/18/2002 12/16/2002
BEDSTA-20020607ABP Engineering STA Granted, In-Active Status Date: 07/17/2002 06/07/2002
BTCCT-20020429ACG Transfer of Control Granted, Active Status Date: 06/06/2002 04/29/2002
BDSTA-20011218ABI Engineering STA Granted, In-Active Status Date: 01/18/2002 12/18/2001
BALCT-20010525ACE Assignment of Authorization Granted, Active Status Date: 06/12/2001 05/25/2001
BTCCT-20010301AAU Transfer of Control Amendment Granted, Active Status Date: 04/19/2001 03/01/2001
BTCCT-20010301AAU Transfer of Control Superceded, In-Active Status Date: 04/19/2001 03/01/2001
BPCDT-19990805LD Minor Modification Superceded, In-Active Status Date: 06/13/2000 08/05/1999
BPCDT-19990805LD Minor Modification Amendment Granted, In-Active Status Date: 01/10/2001 08/05/1999
BALCT-19960516IG Assignment of Authorization Granted, Active Status Date: 07/09/1996 05/16/1996
BALCT-19951025KF Assignment of Authorization Granted, Active Status Date: 11/21/1995 10/25/1995
BALCT-19931201LT Assignment of Authorization Granted, Active Status Date: 12/14/1993 12/01/1993
BALCT-19911114KG Assignment of Authorization Dismissed, Active Status Date: 04/10/1992 11/14/1991
BALCT-19901031KE Assignment of Authorization Granted, Active Status Date: 11/14/1990 10/31/1990
BTCCT-19830406KH Transfer of Control Granted, Active Status Date: 04/13/1983 04/06/1983
BTC-19780725IF Transfer of Control Granted, Active Status Date: 12/29/1978 07/25/1978

Call Sign History

Call Sign Begin Date
WHO-DT 06/18/2009
WHO-DT 10/23/1979
WHO