KVVR

KVVR (97.9 FM) is a radio station broadcasting in an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Dutton, Montana, United States, the station serves the Great Falls area. The station is currently owned by Townsquare Media and features programming from Compass Media Networks, United Stations Radio Networks, and Westwood One.^[2]

KVVR

Dutton, Montana
Broadcast area	Great Falls area
Frequency	97.9 MHz
Branding	97.9 the River
Programming
Format	Adult contemporary
Affiliations	Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks Westwood One
Ownership
Owner	Townsquare Media (Townsquare License, LLC)
Sister stations	KAAK, KLFM, KMON, KMON-FM
History
First air date	1998-09-08 (as KBJF)
Former call signs	KBJF (9/1998-12/1998) KLHK (1998–2001)
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	84237
Class	C1
ERP	100,000 watts
HAAT	218 meters (715 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	47°36′52″N 111°20′51″W
Links
Public license information	Public file LMS
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	theriver979.com

History

The station went on the air as KBJF on September 8, 1998. On December 3, 1998, the station changed its call sign to KLHK. On May 3, 2001, the station changed its call sign to the current KVVR.^[3]