KVFD

KVFD (channel 21) was a television station in Fort Dodge, IA, affiliated with MyTV and owned by Gannett Communications. Following the news of MyTV going to be cable-only, Garnett Communications announced plans of closing the station down. The station's final day was August 13, 2023.
== History ==
Launched in 1981, KVFD was one of two NBC affiliates that serves the Des Moines, IA area (The other one was KDES). The reason being was that it's city of license, Fort Dodge, in way north compared to the other stations in Des Moines. The station was owned by Krueger Broadcasting as part of a duopoly with ABC affiliate WDMC-TV. On Jan. 25, 2016, Krueger Broadcasting sold the station to Evans Communications. On June 3, 2016, Journal Media (the owner of KDES) boosted KDES' signal to the point where it would cover all of the Ames/Des Moines market, including Fort Dodge. As a result, KVFD announced that they would leave NBC. On Aug. 1, KDES was broadcasting in Fort Dodge, and KVFD left NBC to join MyTV. On May 17, 2017, KVFD was sold to Gannett Communications. 
=== Closure ===
Following the news of MyTV going to be cable-only, Garnett Communications announced plans of closing the station down. The station's final day was August 13, 2023.
==Gallery==
KVFD_Logo.png|Former NBC logo (Used until 2016)
Category:Channel 21
Category:Des Moines, Iowa
Category:Iowa
Category:Television channels and stations established in 1981
Category:Fort Dodge
Category:Former NBC affiliates
Category:Gannett Communications