KDES

KDES is an NBC affiliate serving Des Moines, Iowa, and the surrounding areas of Des Moines and Ames, IA. Broadcasting on channel 3, KDES is owned and operated by Journal Media Group. KDES is one of two NBC affiliates in the Des Moines area (KVFD is the other) and of the oldest of the two (KVFD signed on in 1981, while KDES signed on in 1954). The reason why there's two NBC affiliates in the market is because the city where KVFD's license is at (Fort Dodge) is to the north of the area, and barely touches Des Moines. In addition to running the NBC schedule, KDES also airs syndicated programming, including Jeopardy!, Wheel of Fortune, and The Ellen DeGeneres Show. KDES also operates two subchannels: 3.2 (for UPN) and 3.3 (for Trio Sports Network).