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Local channels in Des Moines–Ames

Station list checked 2026-10-15

Des Moines, the main city of the Des Moines–Ames TV market
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The four big networks here

More networks on local TV

Every full-power station in Des Moines–Ames

8 stations are listed for this market (Des Moines metropolitan area and central Iowa). Virtual channel is the number your TV shows after a scan.

StationChannelProgramming
WOI-DT5ABC
KCCI8CBS · MyNetworkTV/Heroes & Icons
KDIN-TV11PBS
WHO-DT13NBC
KDSM-TV17Fox
KDMI19TCT
KCWI-TV2323.1: The CW · 5.5: ABC
KFPX-TV39Ion Television

NFL Sundays in Des Moines–Ames

No NFL team is based in this market, so CBS and FOX pick the Sunday afternoon games shown here, usually the closest or most-followed team. Sunday Night Football (NBC, on WHO-DT) and ABC simulcasts of Monday Night Football air in every market.

How the NFL decides which game you see · This week’s NFL schedule

Ways to watch without cable

  1. Antenna, free. Point an indoor or rooftop antenna toward the Des Moines transmitters and run a channel scan. Check the FCC DTV reception map for your address first.
  2. The networks’ own apps. Paramount+ Premium streams the live feed of your local CBS station in most markets. Peacock Premium Plus streams your local NBC station live in most markets. Fox One, the streaming service Fox launched in August 2025, carries the FOX network and many local FOX stations live.
  3. Live-TV streaming. YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and similar packages include the Des Moines–Ames stations for a monthly subscription that renews itself.
  4. IPTV USA MAX. The Des Moines–Ames locals sit in their own group next to 32,000+ other channels, on up to four screens, paid once with no renewal. Try a day free.

Des Moines–Ames local TV questions

What channel is ABC in Des Moines–Ames?

ABC in Des Moines–Ames is WOI-DT, channel 5.

What channel is CBS in Des Moines–Ames?

CBS in Des Moines–Ames is KCCI, channel 8.

What channel is NBC in Des Moines–Ames?

NBC in Des Moines–Ames is WHO-DT, channel 13.

What channel is FOX in Des Moines–Ames?

FOX in Des Moines–Ames is KDSM-TV, channel 17.

Can I get the Des Moines–Ames stations without a cable subscription?

Yes. An antenna receives the Des Moines–Ames stations free if you are inside their coverage; the FCC’s DTV reception map shows which you can expect at your address. No antenna? Streaming packages and IPTVMAX deliver those same stations through your broadband line.

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