KGVO (AM)
KGVO (1290 kHz) is an AM radio station licensed to serve Missoula, Montana. The station is owned by Townsquare Media. It airs a news/talk format.
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| Broadcast area | Missoula, Montana |
| Frequency | 1290 kHz |
| Branding | 98.3 and 1290 KGVO |
| Programming | |
| Format | News/talk |
| Affiliations | Fox News Radio Genesis Communications Network Premiere Networks Westwood One Montana Grizzlies football Montana Grizzlies men's basketball |
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Sister stations | KBAZ, KGGL, KGRZ, KMPT, KYSS-FM, KZOQ-FM |
| History | |
First air date | March 17, 1931 |
Former frequencies | 1420 kHz (1931-1932) 1200 kHz (1932-1936) 1260 kHz (1936-1941) |
Call sign meaning | Key to Golden Values and Opportunities |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 71751 |
| Class | B |
| Power | 5,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 46°49′47″N 114°04′45″W |
| Translator(s) | 98.3 K252FP (Missoula) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | newstalkkgvo.com |
The station was assigned the KGVO call letters by the Federal Radio Commission on March 17, 1931.
On May 6, 1932, the FRC authorized KGVO to move from 1420 kHz to 1200 kHz and to change to unlimited operation rather than its previous 10 a.m.-6 p.m. schedule. At that time, KGVO had 100 watts power.
KGVO has been the flagship station of Montana Grizzlies football and men's basketball for decades; it frequently brands itself as "Home of the Grizzlies."
Until 2017, KGVO simulcast on KGVO-FM at 101.5 FM, which was used to fill in the gaps when the AM station adjusted its coverage at night. However, on February 2, 2017, KGVO-FM broke off to air an alternative rock format as KAMM-FM. KGVO then began simulcasting on a low-powered translator at 98.3 FM, and Hamilton's KLYQ began simulcasting KGVO.