KDMD is an Anchorage, Alaska television station affiliated with Ion Television and MeTV.
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KDMD is a broadcast television station serving Anchorage, Alaska, on channel 33. The station operates as an Ion Television affiliate and also distributes MeTV programming through its third digital subchannel, branded MeTV Alaska. Its service combines nationally distributed network content with local programming and other broadcast material aimed at viewers in the Anchorage market. The station began broadcasting on October 1, 1989. In its early years, its schedule included religious programming, classic television and paid programming. In 1998, KDMD joined Pax TV, the network that later became Ion Television, establishing the long-running relationship with the Ion network. Between 2002 and 2006, the station also carried Seattle Mariners baseball through the Mariners Television Network, giving it a sports component in addition to its general-entertainment schedule. KDMD expanded its digital presence in June 2007 when it began carrying Telemundo on a digital subchannel. This made it the first Spanish-language broadcast station in Alaska, according to the station's historical account. The Telemundo affiliation later ended in 2025. KDMD's digital operation also includes KDMD-DT3, a standard-definition MeTV affiliate branded MeTV Alaska. The subchannel carries MeTV's classic television programming and a daily mix of local Alaskan material produced by professional and amateur video producers. The MeTV subchannel has an earlier technical history. Before becoming a KDMD digital subchannel, it operated as a separate low-power analog station under the call sign KACN-LP on UHF channel 38. It transitioned into the KDMD digital operation by 2010, and on April 24, 2014, KDMD-DT3 became a MeTV affiliate. Ownership changed in 2024. In December 2023, Ketchikan TV announced an agreement to sell KDMD, sister station KTNL-TV in Sitka, and three low-power stations to Bridge News LLC, a company backed by entrepreneur Manoj Bhargava. The reported transaction value was $2.4 million. The transaction closed on March 12, 2024. Subsequent station descriptions identify KDMD as being owned by Bridge Media Networks alongside KLDY-LD. KDMD maintains studios on East 66th Avenue near the Seward Highway in Anchorage, while its transmitter is located in Eagle River. KDMD is therefore best understood not as a consumer-electronics brand but as a local broadcast-media station brand. Its principal offerings are the main KDMD channel, its Ion Television affiliation, the MeTV Alaska digital subchannel, and locally originated or locally curated programming for Alaskan viewers.
History
KDMD began broadcasting in Anchorage on October 1, 1989. Its original schedule combined religious programs, classic television and paid programming, reflecting the varied programming model used by many independent local stations. In 1998, the station joined Pax TV, the network later renamed Ion Television. That affiliation became the central national-network relationship in KDMD's programming identity. From 2002 through 2006, KDMD carried Seattle Mariners baseball through the Mariners Television Network. The arrangement broadened the station's schedule beyond general entertainment and supplied Alaska viewers with selected regional sports coverage. The station entered digital multicasting in June 2007 by adding Telemundo programming to a digital subchannel. This service was described as Alaska's first Spanish-language broadcast station. The affiliation continued for many years before ending in 2025. KDMD's MeTV service developed from a separate low-power operation. The future KDMD-DT3 previously operated as KACN-LP on analog UHF channel 38. By 2010, it was operating as a KDMD digital subchannel, and on April 24, 2014, the subchannel affiliated with MeTV. Branded MeTV Alaska, KDMD-DT3 broadcasts MeTV's library of classic television programs in standard definition and supplements that schedule with local Alaskan programming supplied by professional and amateur producers. A significant ownership transition was announced on December 11, 2023. Ketchikan TV agreed to sell KDMD, sister station KTNL-TV in Sitka and three low-power stations to Bridge News LLC, which was backed by entrepreneur Manoj Bhargava. The reported transaction value was $2.4 million, and the sale closed on March 12, 2024. Current descriptions associate KDMD with Bridge Media Networks, alongside KLDY-LD. KDMD's studios are located on East 66th Avenue near the Seward Highway in Anchorage, and its transmitter is located in Eagle River. The station's current identity rests on a combination of Ion Television programming on its main service, MeTV on KDMD-DT3 and local Alaskan content. Its history illustrates the evolution of a local broadcast outlet from mixed analog programming to a digitally multiplexed station with multiple network and local services.
- 2025
Telemundo affiliation ends
[1]KDMD ends its Telemundo affiliation on a digital subchannel.
- 2024
Ownership sale closes
[1]The station sale is completed on March 12, 2024.
- 2023
Sale to Bridge News LLC announced
[1]Ketchikan TV announces the planned sale of KDMD and related stations to Bridge News LLC.
- 2014
KDMD-DT3 affiliates with MeTV
[1]On April 24, KDMD-DT3 becomes a MeTV affiliate and is later branded MeTV Alaska.
- 2010
Former KACN-LP operation becomes a KDMD digital subchannel
[1]The operation formerly known as KACN-LP is incorporated into KDMD's digital multicast structure.
- 2007
Telemundo digital service launches
[1]KDMD adds Telemundo to a digital subchannel, creating what was described as Alaska's first Spanish-language broadcast station.
- 2006
Seattle Mariners coverage ends
[1]The station's Mariners Television Network programming concludes after a four-year run.
- 2002
Seattle Mariners coverage begins
[1]KDMD begins carrying Seattle Mariners baseball through the Mariners Television Network.
- 1998
Station joins Pax TV
[1]KDMD becomes affiliated with Pax TV, the network later known as Ion Television.
- 1989
KDMD begins broadcasting
[1]KDMD signs on in Anchorage on October 1 with religious, classic television and paid programming.
Products and positioning
A local Anchorage broadcast television station combining Ion Television programming, MeTV classic television content and locally produced or curated Alaskan programming.
Broadcast television station · 1989
KDMD channel 33
KDMD's primary broadcast service for Anchorage, Alaska. The main channel is affiliated with Ion Television and carries network programming together with other station programming for the local market.
Digital multicast television channel · 2010
KDMD-DT3 / MeTV Alaska
KDMD's third digital subchannel, operating in standard definition and branded MeTV Alaska. It carries MeTV's classic television programming and a daily selection of local Alaskan content from professional and amateur producers.
Digital multicast television channel · 2007
Telemundo digital subchannel
A former KDMD digital service that carried Telemundo programming from 2007 until the affiliation ended in 2025. It was described as Alaska's first Spanish-language broadcast station.
Brand decisions
2025
End of Telemundo affiliationGeneration changeBackground
KDMD's long-running Spanish-language digital service was discontinued.
Action taken
The station ended its Telemundo affiliation.
Aftermath
The station continued with its Ion Television primary service and MeTV Alaska digital subchannel.
2023
Agreement to sell KDMDM&ABackground
Ketchikan TV announced a transaction covering KDMD, KTNL-TV and three low-power stations.
Action taken
The stations were agreed to be sold to Bridge News LLC, backed by entrepreneur Manoj Bhargava, for a reported $2.4 million.
Aftermath
The transaction closed on March 12, 2024, after which KDMD was associated with Bridge Media Networks.
Reported transaction value. $2.4 million (Announced December 11, 2023)
2014
MeTV affiliation for KDMD-DT3Product launchBackground
KDMD's former low-power KACN-LP operation had been incorporated into its digital multicast structure.
Action taken
KDMD-DT3 became a MeTV affiliate on April 24, 2014.
Aftermath
The subchannel developed into MeTV Alaska, combining classic television with locally sourced Alaskan programming.
2007
Launch of Telemundo digital serviceProduct launchBackground
Digital television allowed KDMD to add an additional network service without replacing its primary channel.
Action taken
KDMD began broadcasting Telemundo on a digital subchannel.
Aftermath
The service was described as Alaska's first Spanish-language broadcast station and remained in operation until 2025.
1998
Join Pax TVStrategyBackground
KDMD moved from its earlier mixed independent schedule into a national network affiliation.
Action taken
The station affiliated with Pax TV, which later became Ion Television.
Aftermath
The Ion network relationship became a continuing part of KDMD's station identity.
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