KTVQ
Encyclopedia
KTVQ is the CBS
TV affiliate in Billings, Montana
, USA. It broadcasts on channel 2 (cable channel 5) and is owned by the Evening Post Publishing Company
. The station is part of the Montana Television Network
, a network of Montana CBS stations.
's KXLF-TV
had begun in August. It was owned by Montana broadcasting pioneer Joe Sample and his Garryowen Corporation along with KOOK radio (AM 970, now KBUL). The station carried programming from all four major networks of the time — CBS
, NBC
, ABC
and DuMont Television Network
-- but has always been a primary CBS affiliate. It lost DuMont when that network shut down in 1956 and lost NBC when KGHL-TV (now KULR-TV
) began in 1958. The station changed its callsign to KTVQ in 1973.
In 1968, channel 2 picked up a secondary affiliation with NBC after KULR opted to take a primary affiliation with ABC. This was very unusual for a two-station market, especially one as small as Billings. It shared NBC with KULR until KOUS (now KHMT) began in 1980.
In 1970, channel 2 picked up a secondary affiliation with PBS, mainly for Sesame Street
. It was standard practice at the time for PBS to offer its programming to any interested commercial outlet in areas where no PBS station was available. Channel 2's secondary PBS affiliation lasted until Montana PBS finally started in 1984.
Sample owned the station until 1984, when he sold it to SJL Broadcasting. Evening Post bought it in 1994.
The station has, along with most other MTN stations, been the leader in local news ratings. It remains the only Billings television station that has not changed its affiliation.
In February 2009, KULR, KTVQ and two other stations in the Billings market were refused Federal Communications Commission
permission to end analogue broadcasts and operate as digital-only effective on the originally-scheduled February 17, 2009 date.
In January 2010, KTVQ.com made the switch to a continuous news format. Since that change KTVQ has been leader in the Billings market on the web.
In 2012, KTVQ will be making a new mile stone Q2 News High Definition. The date hasn't been released in 2012.
General assignment reporters
Reporters may also fill in as anchor when needed
STORMTracker Weather Team
Sports
Photographers
Commentary
Northern AG Network
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
TV affiliate in Billings, Montana
Billings, Montana
Billings is the largest city in the U.S. state of Montana, and is the principal city of the Billings Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolitan area in over...
, USA. It broadcasts on channel 2 (cable channel 5) and is owned by the Evening Post Publishing Company
Evening Post Publishing Company
The Evening Post Publishing Company is a privately held media company, based inCharleston, South Carolina, United States.In addition to The Post and Courier of Charleston, the South's oldest daily newspaper, the company owns six other newspapers in South Carolina, including the Aiken Standard...
. The station is part of the Montana Television Network
Montana Television Network
The Montana Television Network is a network of CBS affiliates in Montana, all but one owned by the Evening Post Publishing Company.MTN was founded by Montana broadcasting pioneer Joseph S. "Joe" Sample. He signed on KOOK-TV in Billings, Montana's second television station, in 1953. He bought...
, a network of Montana CBS stations.
History
The station began broadcasting on November 9, 1953, as KOOK-TV, Montana's second television station; ButteButte, 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...
's KXLF-TV
KXLF-TV
KXLF-TV is a television station in Butte, Montana, broadcasting locally as a CBS affiliate on digital channel 4-1 . Various programs from CBS are broadcast in high definition at 1080i. Programming from The CW is broadcast on digital channel 4-2 in standard definition.The station operates a...
had begun in August. It was owned by Montana broadcasting pioneer Joe Sample and his Garryowen Corporation along with KOOK radio (AM 970, now KBUL). The station carried programming from all four major networks of the time — CBS
CBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
, NBC
NBC
The National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
and DuMont Television Network
DuMont Television Network
The DuMont Television Network, also known as the DuMont Network, DuMont, Du Mont, or Dumont was one of the world's pioneer commercial television networks, rivalling NBC for the distinction of being first overall. It began operation in the United States in 1946. It was owned by DuMont...
-- but has always been a primary CBS affiliate. It lost DuMont when that network shut down in 1956 and lost NBC when KGHL-TV (now KULR-TV
KULR-TV
KULR-TV is an NBC affiliate broadcasting on channel 11 in Billings, Montana. KULR is currently owned by Max Media.KULR's programming and schedule is also seen on KYUS-TV in Miles City, Montana; that station is owned and operated by the Marks Radio Group, who also owns several radio stations in...
) began in 1958. The station changed its callsign to KTVQ in 1973.
In 1968, channel 2 picked up a secondary affiliation with NBC after KULR opted to take a primary affiliation with ABC. This was very unusual for a two-station market, especially one as small as Billings. It shared NBC with KULR until KOUS (now KHMT) began in 1980.
In 1970, channel 2 picked up a secondary affiliation with PBS, mainly for Sesame Street
Sesame Street
Sesame Street has undergone significant changes in its history. According to writer Michael Davis, by the mid-1970s the show had become "an American institution". The cast and crew expanded during this time, including the hiring of women in the crew and additional minorities in the cast. The...
. It was standard practice at the time for PBS to offer its programming to any interested commercial outlet in areas where no PBS station was available. Channel 2's secondary PBS affiliation lasted until Montana PBS finally started in 1984.
Sample owned the station until 1984, when he sold it to SJL Broadcasting. Evening Post bought it in 1994.
The station has, along with most other MTN stations, been the leader in local news ratings. It remains the only Billings television station that has not changed its affiliation.
In February 2009, KULR, KTVQ and two other stations in the Billings market were refused Federal Communications Commission
Federal Communications Commission
The Federal Communications Commission is an independent agency of the United States government, created, Congressional statute , and with the majority of its commissioners appointed by the current President. The FCC works towards six goals in the areas of broadband, competition, the spectrum, the...
permission to end analogue broadcasts and operate as digital-only effective on the originally-scheduled February 17, 2009 date.
In January 2010, KTVQ.com made the switch to a continuous news format. Since that change KTVQ has been leader in the Billings market on the web.
In 2012, KTVQ will be making a new mile stone Q2 News High Definition. The date hasn't been released in 2012.
Current news personalities
News anchors- Jay Kohn: 5:30 & 10:00 weekday news anchor/assistant news director
- Jeanelle Slade: 5:30 & 10:00 weekday news anchor
- Nikki Laurenzo: Montana This Morning anchor/reporter
- Angela Douglas: statewide noon anchor/reporter
- Amanda Venegas: 5:30 & 10:00 weekend news anchor/reporter
General assignment reporters
- Katrina Heser
- Drew Trafton
- David Jay
- Brittany Wooley: Montana This Morning - reporter
- Jon Arneson: Montana This Morning - road watch Montana
- Russell Nemetz: Montana This Morning - Farm & ranch news
Reporters may also fill in as anchor when needed
STORMTracker Weather Team
- Bob McGuire: chief meteorologist (member National Weather AssociationNational Weather AssociationThe National Weather Association is an American professional association with a mission to support and promote excellence in operational meteorology and related activities...
) - Ed McIntosh: (AMSAmerican Meteorological SocietyThe American Meteorological Society promotes the development and dissemination of information and education on the atmospheric and related oceanic and hydrologic sciences and the advancement of their professional applications. Founded in 1919, the American Meteorological Society has a membership...
Seal of approval) Montana this Morning and statewide noon meteorologist - Jeff Womack: weekend meteorologist/reporter
Sports
- Scott Breen: sports director/sports anchor
- Casey Conlon: weekend sports anchor/sports reporter
Photographers
- Paul Humphrey: chief photographer
- Rob Monaco
- Jesse Kester
- Justin Hosa
- Mark Guy
Commentary
- Vic Miller: Thursdays at 5:30
Northern AG Network
- Farm and ranch reports on Montana This Morning and Noon News
Notable news personalities
- Heather Jennings: 5:30 & 10pm anchor until 1996
- Becky Hillier: 5:30 & 10pm news anchor until July, 2011; currently working at Rocky Mountain Hospice
- Kelly Werthmann: former morning reporter; now at KXRM-TVKXRM-TVKXRM-TV is the Fox-affiliated television station for Central and Southern Colorado that is licensed to Colorado Springs. It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 22 from a transmitter on Cheyenne Mountain...
- Jay Olstad: former reporter; currently at WTMJ-TVWTMJ-TVWTMJ-TV, digital channel 28 ; branded as "Today's TMJ4", is the NBC-affiliated television station located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and the flagship station of the Journal Broadcast Group. Its signal covers most of southeastern Wisconsin and parts of northeastern Illinois, including Racine, Kenosha,...
in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - Dianne Baker: former anchor/reporter until March 2008
- Courtney Carlmark (Hanson): former Montana This Morning and noon anchor until 2010. Currently at KOLD-TVKOLD-TVKOLD-TV is a full-service television station in Tucson, Arizona. It is the CBS affiliate in Tucson, Arizona, and is owned by Raycom Media. The station broadcasts in digital on UHF channel 32; it also carries Me-TV on digital subchannel 13.2...
- Jim Connors: former sports anchor
- Joe Gehl: former fill-in meteorologist and anchor before joining KEYT-TVKEYT-TVKEYT-TV is the ABC-affiliated television station for the Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and San Luis Obispo, California areas. Licensed to Santa Barbara, California the station broadcasts on digital UHF channel 27 and uses VHF channel 3 as its virtual channel...
- Laura Hendrickson: former 5:30 and 10:00 news anchor
- Gus Koernig: former anchor
- Julie Lovell: former 5:30 & 10:00 news anchor, until moving to Atlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta, GeorgiaAtlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, in 2010. - Marc Moraniec: former Morning and statewide noon meteorologist until August 2010;
- Jennifer Rohrer: Montana this Morning/statewide noon anchor until August 2008; currently at KHQ-TVKHQ-TVKHQ-TV, virtual channel 6, is the NBC affiliate for Spokane, Washington. It broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 15. The station is owned by The KHQ Television Group, a subsidiary of Cowles Publishing Company, which owns The Spokesman-Review newspaper...
- Kathy Weber: former anchor/reporter, currently working for Senator Max BaucusMax BaucusMax Sieben Baucus is the senior United States Senator from Montana and a member of the Democratic Party. First elected to the Senate in 1978, as of 2010 he is the longest-serving Senator from Montana, and the fifth longest-serving U.S...
- Matt WinerMatt WinerMatthew Ward Winer is an American television personality for Turner Sports and formerly with ESPN.-Career:Turner Sports signed Winer in 2010 to contribute to coverage of sports across its networks. He became the primary studio host for Major League Baseball on TBS, replacing Ernie Johnson Jr., who...
: currently with Turner SportsTurner SportsTurner Sports is the division of Turner Broadcasting System responsible for sports broadcasts on Turner channels including TBS, TNT, and TruTV, and for operating the interactive properties , , , and...
Regular Programming
KTVQ offers 24/7 programming at all times of the day from morning to night. KTVQ gets programs from the CBSCBS
CBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
network. Daytime and primetime programming is what also holds the station together.
News Programming
Along with 24/7 programming is local and national news. National news comes from several sources to the station. CBS NewsCBS News
CBS News is the news division of American television and radio network CBS. The current chairman is Jeff Fager who is also the executive producer of 60 Minutes, while the current president of CBS News is David Rhodes. CBS News' flagship program is the CBS Evening News, hosted by the network's main...
and AP
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
give their nationwide and international news to the station for it's local broadcasts, from Montana this Morning, The Noon News, The 5:30 News, and The 10:00 News.
Morning newscast titles
- Carter Reporter (1953-1961)
- Today In Montana (1978-1995)
- Daybreak (1995-2005)
- Montana This Morning: 5:30-7:00a.m. (2005-present)
Station slogans
- Channel 2, The Better View (1950s)
- Montana Turns Us On (1970s)
- Still The One To Watch (1980s)
- The News Station (1980s-1996)
- Coverage You Can Count On (1996-2005)
- Fair. Accurate. To the Point. (2005-present)
News titles
- MTN News (Montana Television Network) (1970s, 1980s, and 1990-1992)
- Montana's News Station (1993-present)
News music
- KTVQ News Theme(1990-1993)
- Advantage Series 1(1993-2003)
- Impact (news music series)(2003-present)