KBLG (910
AM, "ESPN 910 KBLG") is an American
sports
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radio station
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that broadcasts in the
Billings Metro Area. KBLG broadcasts from its tower located just outside the
Billings
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, with a population of 117,116 as of the 2020 census. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the seat of Yellowstone County and the principal city of the Billings Met ...
city limits.
Ownership
In June 2006, KBLG 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.
KBLG was owned by Cherry Creek Radio until 2010 when it was acquired by
Connoisseur Media along with sister stations
KRZN-FM and
KRKX-FM.
For the remaining Cherry Creek Radio station
KYYA-FM, it was announced on May 24, 2010 that the frequency of 93.3 FM would be operated by Elenbaas Media Inc, while Elenbaas's 730 AM frequency would be operated by Connoisseur Media.
In February 2013, KBLG signed a multi-year agreement with Grizzly Sports Properties to broadcast all
University of Montana
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football and men's basketball games to Billings listeners.
KBLG previously aired a local morning News Program Titled "The Montana Morning Report" featuring many local radio personalities over the years including Michael Lyon (Runge), Former KBLG News Director, who left the news radio industry in 2009. Who later died in late 2009 after a distinguished radio career covering local news for over 15 years for KBLG radio. Radio personalities on KBLG AM 910 included: Lee Stevens (Williams) who has had a successful career as a Marketing, Sales, & PR Manager for companies like the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, and Zero In Indoor Shooting Center. Lee is now an Outside Sales Rep for Kimball Midwest in the Bozeman/Belgrade area. Other personalities have included: Liz Adams and Ken Adelblue.
2000 - Joe Durso Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism - Radio - Best Newscast - Winner — Michael Lyon and Lee Stevens, KBLG, Billings.
KBLG later eliminated local radio news in 2010 and now airs a sports talk format with no local programming or personalities on its on-air staff.
Originally 910 AM began broadcasting in 1955 in the Billings radio market during which the station went by the call letters KOYN-AM and for many years had a country music format.
On May 7, 2019,
Connoisseur Media announced that it would sell its Billings cluster to Desert Mountain Broadcasting, an entity formed by Connoisseur Billings general manager Cam Maxwell.
The sale closed on August 2, 2019.
References
External links
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FCC History Cards for KBLG
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Sports radio stations in the United States
Radio stations established in 1955
1955 establishments in Montana
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