KXTL

KXTL
Frequency1370 kHz
BrandingKXTL 1370 AM 94.7 FM
Programming
FormatTalk
AffiliationsFox News Radio
Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KAAR, KMBR, KMTZ
History
First air date
January 18, 1929 (1929-01-18)
Former call signs
  • KGIR (1929–1946)
  • KXLF (1946–1984)
  • KCEZ (1984–1985)[1]
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID63871
ClassB
Power1,000 watts
Transmitter coordinates
46°0′20.73″N 112°37′57.1″W / 46.0057583°N 112.632528°W / 46.0057583; -112.632528
Translator(s)94.7 K234AT (McQueen)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitekxtl.com

KXTL (1370 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Butte, Montana. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC. It airs a talk radio format.[3]

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 sign to KXLF on November 20, 1946, became KCEZ on April 26, 1984, and has been assigned the KXTL call sign by the Federal Communications Commission since August 1, 1985.[1]

Ownership

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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.[4]

Effective June 17, 2022, KXTL was acquired by Townsquare Media from Cherry Creek Radio as part of a 42 station/21 translator deal with a sale price of $18.75 million.

Translator

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Call sign Frequency City of license FID ERP (W) Class Transmitter coordinates FCC info
K234AT 94.7 FM McQueen, Montana 145977 250 D 46°0′27.6″N 112°26′33.8″W / 46.007667°N 112.442722°W / 46.007667; -112.442722 (K234AT) LMS

References

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  1. ^ a b "Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KXTL". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
  4. ^ "Deals". Broadcasting & Cable. June 19, 2006.
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