KBOW
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| [[Frequency|FrequencTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | 550 kHz |
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| Branding | KBOW 550AM 101.5FM |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | CBS News Radio |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Butte Broadcasting, Inc. |
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| History | |
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Licensing authority | FCC |
| 7911 | |
| Class | B |
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| [[Broadcast relay station|TranslatorTemplate:Pluralize from text]] | Template:Radio Relay |
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| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
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KBOW (550 AM) is a radio station licensed to serve Butte, Montana. The station is owned by Butte Broadcasting, Inc. It airs a country music format.[2][3]
The main offices and studios of Butte Broadcasting are at 660 Dewey in Butte. The KBOW transmitter site is southwest of town on Beef Trail Road.
History
KBOW officially began broadcasting on February 14, 1947, originally operating on the frequency of 1490 kHz.[4] In 1962, the station was purchased by Richard "Shag" Miller, a prominent local figure who spent the next 32 years building the station's reputation as a community hub.[5] Miller acquired the assets of KOPR in 1964,[6] leading to the station's move to its current frequency of 550 kHz.[7][8]
Under Miller's leadership, KBOW famously scooped national and international media in 1974 by securing the exclusive live broadcast of Evel Knievel’s attempt to jump the Snake River Canyon. The station is also responsible for the "I'm from Butte, America" branding; after Miller ordered an initial run of 5,000 bumper stickers with the slogan, the demand was so overwhelming that it became a permanent symbol of the city's identity.[9]
In 1994, the station was purchased by Ron and Shelly Davis under Butte Broadcasting Inc., continuing its tradition of local ownership. Ron Davis had previously served as the station's program director and assistant general manager before becoming the owner.[10]
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Facility Technical Data for KBOW". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Winter 2008 Station Information Profile". Arbitron.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Call Sign History". FCC Media Bureau CDBS Public Access Database.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."First broadcast KBOW 1490 on your dial". The Butte Daily Post. Butte, Montana. February 12, 1947. p. 5. Retrieved April 23, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Miller, Shag (December 10, 2009). "Shag Miller Obituary (2009)". Legacy. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."ABOUT US - KBOW". KBOW. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Hall Of Fame". Montana Broadcasters Association. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Leffingwell, Robert Down (1983). "KBOW". Causes and Indicators of Commercial AM Radio Station Failure: 1962-1976 (Dissertation). The Ohio State University. p. 436. Template:ProQuest.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Miller, Shag (December 10, 2009). "Shag Miller Obituary (2009)". Legacy. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ron Davis - Greater Montana Foundation". Greater Montana Foundation. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
External links
- FCC History Cards for KBOW
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- KBOW in Nielsen Audio's AM station database
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- K268CI at FCCdata.org
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