KGLM-FM
Encyclopedia
KGLM-FM is a commercial radio station
in Anaconda, Montana
, broadcasting to the Butte, Montana
, area playing CHR-Pop music. The station, established in 1974, is currently owned by Butte Broadcasting, Inc
. The main offices and studios of Butte Broadcasting are at 660 Dewey in Butte. The transmitter site is north of Sheep Gulch Road in Anaconda, Montana
.
KGLM-FM airs the "Hits Now!
" music format from Dial Global Networks and is Butte's home for American Top 40
.
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
in Anaconda, Montana
Anaconda, Montana
Anaconda, county seat of Anaconda City/Deer Lodge County, is located in mountainous southwestern Montana. The Continental Divide passes within 8 miles of the community with the local Pintler Mountain range reaching 10,379 feet...
, broadcasting to the Butte, Montana
Butte, Montana
Butte is a city in Montana and the county seat of Silver Bow County, United States. In 1977, the city and county governments consolidated to form the sole entity of Butte-Silver Bow. As of the 2010 census, Butte's population was 34,200...
, area playing CHR-Pop music. The station, established in 1974, is currently owned by Butte Broadcasting, Inc
Butte Broadcasting, Inc
Butte Broadcasting, Inc. is a small radio broadcasting company located in Butte, Montana. Its main offices and studios are at 660 Dewey in Butte. Started in 1945, it currently owns and operates 4 radio stations in the area:*AM** KBOW - Country music...
. The main offices and studios of Butte Broadcasting are at 660 Dewey in Butte. The transmitter site is north of Sheep Gulch Road in Anaconda, Montana
Anaconda, Montana
Anaconda, county seat of Anaconda City/Deer Lodge County, is located in mountainous southwestern Montana. The Continental Divide passes within 8 miles of the community with the local Pintler Mountain range reaching 10,379 feet...
.
History
The station started by broadcasting country music. However with the debut of 96.9 the river, the station flipped to a Adult top 40 market focusing on current pop due to a hole in the market and has since leaned more and more toward top 40 before coming a CHR station in 2010.KGLM-FM airs the "Hits Now!
Hits Now!
Hits Now! is a 24-hour music format produced by Dial Global. Its playlist is composed of mostly Top 40 music from artists such as Maroon 5, Coldplay, The Black Eyed Peas, Fall Out Boy, Green Day, Paramore, Kings Of Leon, Usher, Chris Brown, Leona Lewis, etc. that mainly targets listeners ages 18–49...
" music format from Dial Global Networks and is Butte's home for American Top 40
American Top 40
American Top 40 is an internationally syndicated, independent radio program created by Casey Kasem, Don Bustany, Tom Rounds and Ron Jacobs. Originally a production of Watermark Inc...
.