KCCI

KCCI
Des Moines, Iowa; United States;
Channels	Digital: 8 (VHF); Virtual: 8;
Branding	KCCI 8 News; MeTV Des Moines (8.2); My Des Moines (8.3);
Programming
Affiliations	8.1: CBS; for others, see § Subchannels;
Ownership
Owner	Hearst Television; (Hearst Properties Inc.);
History
First air date	July 31, 1955
Former call signs	KRNT-TV (1955–1974)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 8 (VHF, 1955–2009); Digital: 31 (UHF, 2002–2009);
Call sign meaning	Cowles Communications, Inc. (founding owners)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	33710
ERP	44.6 kW
HAAT	596.5 m (1,957 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°48′35″N 93°37′17″W / 41.80972°N 93.62139°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Website	www.kcci.com

KCCI (channel 8) is a television station in Des Moines, Iowa, United States, affiliated with CBS. Owned by Hearst Television, the station maintains studios on Ninth Street in downtown Des Moines and a transmitter in Alleman.

Des Moines, Iowa United States


Channels	Digital: 8 (VHF) Virtual: 8
Branding	KCCI 8 News MeTV Des Moines (8.2) My Des Moines (8.3)
Programming
Affiliations	8.1: CBS for others, see § Subchannels
Ownership
Owner	Hearst Television (Hearst Properties Inc.)
History
First air date	July 31, 1955 (1955-07-31)
Former call signs	KRNT-TV (1955–1974)
Former channel number(s)	Analog: 8 (VHF, 1955–2009) Digital: 31 (UHF, 2002–2009)
Call sign meaning	Cowles Communications, Inc. (founding owners)
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	33710
ERP	44.6 kW
HAAT	596.5 m (1,957 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	41°48′35″N 93°37′17″W / 41.80972°N 93.62139°W / 41.80972; -93.62139
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Website	www.kcci.com