WHO-DT

WHO-DT (known on air as WHO-HD) is a television station that broadcasts on Channel 13 in Des Moines, Iowa. It is affiliated with the NBC television network and serves most of central Iowa. The station transmits from the WOI Tower in Alleman, Iowa, which is actually owned by WHO-DT's owners, and its studio facilities are located on Grand Avenue in downtown Des Moines. WHO-DT brands itself as WHO-HD on air, indicating its high definition broadcasts, though the legal call letters are WHO-DT.

WHO-DT was repeated on K27CV channel 27 in Ottumwa and K66AL channel 66 in Clarinda. The Ottumwa translator was operated by a local non-profit organization, and the Clarinda translator was owned by the City of Clarinda.

History

WHO-TV signed on the air on April 15, 1954 as the second television station in Des Moines, after WOI-TV. It was owned by the Palmer family, owners of WHO radio (AM 1040 and FM 100.3, now KDRB). The Palmers had competed with KIOA for the channel 13 license and won it after reaching a settlement. It has always been an NBC affiliate.