KFBB-TV

KFBB-TV
Channels
BrandingNonStop Local Great Falls
Programming
Affiliations
Ownership
Owner
History
First air date
March 21, 1954 (70 years ago) (1954-03-21)
Former channel number(s)
Analog: 5 (VHF, 1954–2009)
  • CBS (primary 1954–1966, secondary 1966–1969)
  • DuMont (secondary, 1954–1955)
  • NBC (secondary, 1954–1958 and 1969–1986)
  • ABC (secondary, 1954–1966)
  • PBS (per-program, 1970–1984)
Call sign meaning
F. A. Buttrey Broadcast Inc. (original owners of radio station)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID34412
ERP31 kW
HAAT143.3 m (470 ft)
Transmitter coordinates47°32′8″N 111°17′5″W / 47.53556°N 111.28472°W / 47.53556; -111.28472 (KFBB-TV)
Translator(s)see § Translators
Links
Public license information
Websitewww.nonstoplocal.com/great-falls-helena/
Translator
KHBB-LD
Channels
BrandingNonStop Local Helena
Programming
Affiliations
  • 21.1: ABC
  • 21.2: Fox/MyNetworkTV
  • 21.3: SWX Right Now
History
FoundedJuly 7, 1992 (32 years ago) (1992-07-07)
Former call signs
KHBB-LP (1992–2008)
Former channel number(s)
  • Analog: 21 (UHF, 1992–2008)
Call sign meaning
Helena Buttrey Broadcast Inc.
Technical information[2]
Facility ID34413
ClassLD
ERP5 kW
HAAT220.3 m (723 ft)
Transmitter coordinates46°46′11.7″N 112°1′24.9″W / 46.769917°N 112.023583°W / 46.769917; -112.023583 (KHBB-LD)
Links
Public license information
LMS

KFBB-TV (channel 5) is a television station in Great Falls, Montana, United States, affiliated with ABC, Fox and MyNetworkTV. Owned by the Cowles Company, the station maintains studios and transmitter facilities on Old Havre Highway in Black Eagle (with a Great Falls mailing address).

KHBB-LD (channel 21) in Helena operates as a semi-satellite of KFBB-TV. As such, it simulcasts all network and syndicated programming as provided through KFBB-TV, but airs separate commercial inserts and legal identifications. KHBB-LD is operated out of KFBB's sales office and news bureau on Euclid Avenue in Helena, while its transmitter is located atop Copper Butte. Both stations offer Fox via their second digital subchannels (until 2009, only KHBB-LD did so, as Fox programming in Great Falls was seen on KLMN[3][4]). KFBB-TV is also repeated on several translators.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KFBB-TV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KHBB-LD". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ Today's Digital Upgrade Will Leave Some in Area without Fox for a While," Richard Ecke, Great Falls Tribune, June 12, 2009.
  4. ^ Malone, Michael (July 21, 2009). "Fox on Montana Stations' Digi-Channels". Broadcasting & Cable. Retrieved July 22, 2009.