Media in Billings, Montana
The Billings Metropolitan Area is served by two major news television stations, four major non-news television stations, one community television station, 25 commercial radio stations and one major daily newspaper. Note: Community 7 is only available through cable or satellite.
Television stations
| Channel | Call sign | Affiliation | Subchannel | Branding | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | KTVQ | CBS | 2.1 | Q2 | Cordillera Communications | - |
| 2.2 | The Billings CW | |||||
| 4 | KHMT | Fox/Jewelry Television | 4.1 | Fox 4 | Mission Broadcasting | - |
| 6 | KSVI | ABC | 6.1 | ABC 6 | Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. | - |
| 8 | KULR-TV | NBC | 8.1 | KULR-8 | Cowles Publishing Company (Under Cowles Montana Media) | - |
| AccuWeather | 8.2 | - | ||||
| 14 | KINV-LD | Daystar Television Network | 14.1 | - | Yellowstone Valley Community TV, Inc. | [1] |
| 16 | KBGS-TV | PBS | 16.1 | MontanaPBS | Board of Regents of the Montana University System | Also on analog channel 20 |
| 16.2 | PBS Kids | - | ||||
| 16.3 | Create | |||||
| 16.4 | World | |||||
| 16.5 | Legislature | See also: TVMT |
Newspapers
Billings Gazette
The Billings Gazette was first published in 1885 and has since grown to become the largest newspaper in Montana and Northern Wyoming. The Billings Gazette is published as a daily newspaper and also publishes Billings Business, Thrifty Nickel, Magic City Magazine, Montana Land Magazine, Welcome Home, and Lifewise to target niche audiences.[2] The Billings Gazette is currently owned by Lee Enterprises.[3]
Billings Outpost
Founded in 1997, Billings Outpost is a weekly newspaper, distributed in Billings and nearby municipalities.
The Billings Times
The Billings Times is a weekly legal/statistical newspaper that was established in 1891.[4] The newspaper reports on legal publications and also reports vital statistics, such as births, deaths, and marriages, in the Yellowstone County Area.[5] It also advertises all major city contracts for the City of Billings.[6] Since 1960, the newspaper has been operated by the Turner Family.[4]
Radio stations
FM
| Frequency | Call sign | Genre | Branding | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.3 | KPGB | Religious | - | Faith Baptist Church | Broadcasts out of Pryor |
| 89.3 | KLMT | Christian | Pilgrim Radio | Western Inspirational Broadcasters, Inc. | - |
| 90.9 | KLRV | Contemporary Christian | K-LOVE Radio | Educational Media Foundation | - |
| 91.7 | KEMC | News / Talk / Variety | Yellowstone Public Radio | Montana State University Billings | - |
| 94.1 | KRKX | Country | 94.1 K-SKY | Connoisseur Media | - |
| 95.5 | KCHH | News/Talk | News Radio 95 | Townsquare Media Billings License, LLC | - |
| 96.3 | KRZN | Modern rock | The Zone | Connoisseur Media | - |
| 97.1 | KKBR | Oldies | K-Bear | Townsquare Media Billings License, LLC | - |
| 98.5 | KEWF | Country | 98.5 The Wolf | Radio Billings, LLC | - |
| 101.9 | KRSQ | Contemporary hit radio | Hot 101.9 | Radio Billings, LLC | - |
| 102.9 | KCTR | Country | Cat Country | Townsquare Media Billings License, LLC | - |
| 103.7 | KMHK | Classic rock | The New 103.7 The Hawk | Townsquare Media Billings License, LLC | - |
| 105.1 | KYSX | Country | Twang 105.1 | Bmg Billings, LLC | - |
| 105.9 | KWMY | Classic hits | My 105.9 | Connoisseur Media | - |
| 106.7 | KPLN | Modern hits | The Planet 106.7 | Connoisseur Media | - |
| 107.5 | KRPM | Adult Contemporary | Magic 107.5 | Radio Billings, LLC | - |
AM
| Frequency | Call sign | Genre | Branding | Owner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 730 | KYYA | Talk radio | - | Connoisseur Media | Part of Northern Broadcasting System Radio |
| 790 | KGHL (AM) | Classic country | The Mighty 790 | KGHL Radio, LLC | Part of Northern Broadcasting System Radio |
| 910 | KBLG | Sports radio | ESPN 910 KBLG | Connoisseur Media | Part of Northern Broadcasting System Radio |
| 970 | KBUL (AM) | Talk radio | News Radio 970 KBUL | Townsquare Media Billings License, LLC | - |
| 1230 | KHDN | Talk radio | Big Sky Radio | Sun Mountain, Inc. | station is currently silent |
| 1240 | KJCR (AM) | Contemporary Christian | - | WTL Communications, Inc. | Part of Northern Broadcasting System Radio |
References
- ↑ "KINV-LD". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "About Us". The Billings Gazette. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ↑ "Daily Newspapers". Lee Enterprises. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- 1 2 "About Us". The Billings Times. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ↑ "Page 4". The Billings Times. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ↑ "Frequently Asked Questions, #6". City of Billings. Retrieved 28 February 2013.