KQRV

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KQRV
Broadcast area Butte, Montana
Frequency 96.9 MHz
Branding96.9 The River
Programming
Format oldies
Ownership
Owner
  • Michelle and Ron Davis
  • (Butte Broadcasting Incorporated)
History
First air date
July 4, 1997(28 years ago) (1997-07-04)
Technical information [1]
Licensing authority
 FCC
Facility ID 79010
Class C1
ERP 20,000 watts
HAAT 300 meters
Translator 99.3 K257AF (Butte)
Links
Public license information

KQRV (96.9 FM, "The River") is a commercial radio station in Deer Lodge, Montana, broadcasting to the Butte, Montana area. KQRV airs a soft oldies format.

KQRV-FM originally signed on in the mid-1980s and was licensed to serve the community of Deer Lodge, Montana. [2] In its early years, the station operated with a variety of formats, including adult contemporary and country, before eventually settling into its long-term identity as "The River." [3] The station currently broadcasts a Classic Hits format, focusing on popular music from the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. [4] [5] In August 2017, KQRV changed its format from country to a smooth gold based oldies format but still kept the River brand.

The station was previously owned by Jimmy Ray Carroll under the name Jimmy Ray Carroll Trust, which also held interests in other regional stations like KGLM. [6] In 2014, the station was acquired by Townsquare Media as part of a larger cluster acquisition in the Butte and Missoula markets. [7] This ownership transition integrated KQRV into a group that includes sister stations KAAR and KMBR. [8]

In late 2020, KQRV-FM went silent following the death of its owner, Robert Cummings Toole, who passed away on November 20, 2020. Because Toole died without a will, the station's broadcast license was involuntarily transferred to Karen L. Toole to oversee the estate while legal counsel managed the FCC filings. [9] By 2022, the station returned to the airwaves under the ownership of Butte Broadcasting Inc., the same company that operates KBOW and KOPR. [10] This programming is designed to mirror the style of the "True Oldies Channel," a nationally syndicated network created by Scott Shannon that features a hybrid of oldies and classic hits. [11]

References

  1. ↑ "Facility Technical Data for KQRV". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  2. ↑ "The M-Street Radio Directory: 1989 Edition" (PDF). World Radio History. 1989. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Northwest Radio News Archive". Northwest Radio. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "KQRV-FM 96.9 FM Radio Station - Deer Lodge, Montana". Phill Smith Radio Directory. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  5. ↑ Stucke, John (July 1, 1997). "Country, country-rock to flood area airwaves". The Montana Standard. Butte, Montana. p. 1. Retrieved April 23, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "FCC Station Transfer Application - KQRV". Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  7. ↑ "Townsquare Media Completes Acquisition of Sayre, Carroll Stations". Inside Radio. August 11, 2014. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  8. ↑ "Townsquare Media Butte EEO Report". FCC Public Inspection File. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  9. ↑ Jacobson, Adam (December 18, 2020). "With No Will, Family Secures Deceased Station Owner's Assets". Radio & Television Business Report. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  10. ↑ "KQRV 96.9 - The River". Butte Broadcasting Inc. Retrieved December 20, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Scott Shannon's True Oldies Channel Signs with Local Radio Networks (LRN) for Exclusive Syndication". Local Radio Networks. September 7, 2023. Retrieved December 20, 2025.

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