KXTL

KXTL (1370 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Butte, Montana. The station is owned by Cherry Creek Radio and licensed to CCR-Butte IV, LLC. It airs a talk radio format.[2]

KXTL
CityButte, Montana
Frequency1370 kHz
BrandingKXTL 1370 AM 94.7 FM
SloganSouthwest Montana's Talk Radio Leader
Programming
FormatTalk
Ownership
OwnerCherry Creek Radio
(CCR-Butte IV, LLC)
KMBR, KAAR, KMTZ
History
First air date
August 1, 1985
Former call signs
KGIR, KXLF, KCEZ[1]
Technical information
Facility ID63871
ClassB
Power5000 watts (unlimited)
Transmitter coordinates
46°00′21″N 112°37′54″W
Translator(s)94.7 MHz (K234AT)
Links
Websitewww.kxtl.com

KXTL and its sister stations are all located at 750 Dewey Blvd. in Butte. The rear of this radio facility houses the small studios of the local NBC affiliate, KTVM Channel 6. The KXTL transmitter site is on Nissler Road, west of Butte.

The station was first licensed as KGIR on January 18, 1929. It changed its call letters to KXLF on November 20, 1946, became KCEZ on April 26, 1984 and has been assigned the KXTL call letters by the Federal Communications Commission since August 1, 1985.[1]

Ownership

In June 2006, KXTL was acquired by Cherry Creek Radio from Fisher Radio Regional Group as part of a 24 station deal with a total reported sale price of $33.3 million.[3]

References

  1. "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  3. "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. 2006-06-19.


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