Montana Television Network
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The Montana Television Network is a system of CBS affiliates in Montana, all but one owned by the Evening Post Publishing Company. It is based in Billings, Montana.
MTN was founded by Montana broadcasting pioneer Joseph S. "Joe" Sample. He signed on KOOK-TV (now KTVQ in 1953. He bought KXLF-TV in Butte in 1955. In the early 1960s, he bought KPAX-TV in Missoula and KRTV in Great Falls, merging all four stations into the MTN system. Sample sold the stations to SJL Broadcasting in 1984, who in turn sold them to Evening Post in 1994. Evening Post runs the stations as part of its Cordillera Communications subsidiary. Combined, the stations and their numerous translators reach 89% of Montana.
Three of the full-powered MTN stations, KXLF, KRTV, and KPAX, also carry programming from The CW on their digital subchannels.
The MTN stations identify as separate stations in their own right, but use a two-way microwave system to share news stories. They also brand as "Montana's News Station." All of the stations (excluding KXGN) air Jeopardy! at 6 & Wheel of Fortune at 6:30.
[edit] MTN-owned stations
(Owned by the Evening Post Publishing Company)
- KTVQ - Billings, Montana
- KRTV - Great Falls, Montana
- KXLF-TV - Butte, Montana
- KPAX-TV - Missoula, Montana
[edit] MTN-affiliated station
[edit] External link
MontanasNewsStation.com--shared by all stations
