| Broadcast area | Billings metropolitan area |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.1MHz |
| Branding | Mix 97.1 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Hot adult contemporary |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
|
| KBUL,KCHH,KCTR-FM,KMHK | |
| History | |
First air date | December 17,1963 (as KURL-FM) |
Former call signs | KURL-FM (1963–1979) KKOZ (1979–1981) KZLS (1981–1993) |
Call sign meaning | KomeKissBillingsRadio (K is a substitute for a C) K-BeaR (former branding) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 16774 |
| Class | C2 |
| ERP | 28,000watts |
| HAAT | 122 meters (400 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 45°45′59″N108°27′19″W / 45.76639°N 108.45528°W /45.76639; -108.45528 |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | billingsmix.com |
KKBR (97.1FM) - branded asMix 97.1 - is a commercialradio station inBillings, Montana. Licensed toBillings, Montana, United States, the station serves the Billings area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare License, LLC. The station has obtained a construction permit from the FCC for a power increase to 100,000 watts.[1]
The radio station previously aired classic hits, focusing on the hits from 1968 to 1988, as "97.1 K-Bear".On July 3, 2013, after stunting with Christmas music as "97.1 Santa FM", the station launched a Top 40/CHR format as "PopCrush 97.1" with a weekend of commercial free music, including a contest to be the first person to call the station at the first commercial break.[2] The first 3 songs as PopCrush 97.1 werePitbull's "Feel This Moment" featuringChristina Aguilera,Justin Timberlake's "Mirrors", andRihanna's "Umbrella" featuringJay-Z. On July 25, 2016, KKBR rebranded as "97.1 Kiss FM".[3]
On August 29, 2022, it was announced that big changes are coming to this station.[4]
On September 16, 2022, KKBR shifted from Top 40/CHR to hot adult contemporary, and rebranded as "Mix 97.1".[4]
In October 2007, a deal was reached for KKBR to be acquired by GAP Broadcasting II LLC (Samuel Weller, president) fromClear Channel Communications as part of a 57-station deal with a total reported sale price of $74.78 million.[5] What eventually becameGapWest Broadcasting was folded intoTownsquare Media on August 13, 2010.[6]
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