KCHH
{{short description|Radio station in Worden–Billings, Montana}}
{{for|the airport in Manhattan, Kansas assigned the ICAO code KMHK|Manhattan Regional Airport}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox radio station
| name = KCHH
| logo =
| city = Worden, Montana
| area = Billings Metropolitan Area
| branding = 95.5 LITE-FM
| frequency = 95.5 MHz
| translator = 95.1 K236AB (Billings)
| airdate = 1975 (as KRWS)
| format = Adult contemporary
| erp = 100,000 watts
| haat = {{convert|152|m|ft|sp=us}}
| class = C1
| facility_id = 1315
| coordinates = {{coord|45|44|29|N|108|8|19|W|region:US_type:landmark|display=inline,title}}
| callsign_meaning = CHHannel (former name)
| former_callsigns = KRWS (1975–1978)
KHDN-FM (1978–1984)
KATM (1984{{cite news|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1984/BC-1984-09-03.pdf|work=Broadcasting|access-date=May 26, 2020|date=September 3, 1984|page=74|title=For the Record}}–1986)
KBSR-FM (1986{{cite news|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1986/BC-1986-07-14.pdf|page=71|title=For the Record|work=Broadcasting|date=July 14, 1986|access-date=May 26, 2020}}–1989)
KKUL-FM (1989{{cite news|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-BC/BC-1989/BC-1989-05-01.pdf|work=Broadcasting|title=For the Record|date=May 1, 1989|access-date=May 26, 2020|page=144}}–1992)
KGHL-FM (1992–1993)
KDWG (1993–1994)
KBMJ (1994–1996)
KMHK (1996–2010)
| affiliations = Compass Media Networks
Premiere Networks
| owner = Townsquare Media
| licensee = Townsquare License, LLC
| sister_stations = KCTR-FM, KKBR, KBUL, KMHK
| webcast = [https://litefm955.com/listen-live/ Listen Live]
| website = [https://litefm955.com litefm955.com]
| licensing_authority= FCC
}}
KCHH (95.5 FM, "95.5 LITE-FM") is a radio station licensed to Worden, Montana, and serving the Billings, Montana metropolitan area. The station airs an adult contemporary format. KCHH is owned by Townsquare Media. KCHH also offers a translator at 95.1 (MHz) K236AB broadcasting off the Crown Plaza in Downtown Billings.{{Cite web|title=KCHH FM 95.5 radio station in Billings Montana - MondoTimes.com|url=https://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/us/26/1502/33798|access-date=2021-02-09|website=www.mondotimes.com}}
Ownership
In October 2007, a deal was reached for KMHK to be acquired by GAP Broadcasting II LLC (Samuel Weller, president) from Clear Channel Communications as part of a 57 station deal with a total reported sale price of $74.78 million.{{cite news |url=http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6494941.html |work=Broadcasting & Cable |title=Deals |date=2006-06-19}} What eventually became GapWest Broadcasting was folded into Townsquare Media on August 13, 2010.{{cite news|title=Townsquare Media completes roll-up of GAP|url=http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio_deals/26710.html|access-date=August 15, 2010|newspaper=Radio Business Report|date=August 13, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110121043217/http://www.rbr.com/radio/radio_deals/26710.html|archive-date=January 21, 2011|url-status=dead}}
History
The 95.5 frequency started out playing classic rock as The Hawk. In the late 2000s, The Hawk moved to 103.7. 95.5 became '90s based adult hits Channel 95.5 obtaining the KCHH call sign. On April 15, 2011, KCHH changed its format from adult hits (as "Channel 95") to news/talk (simulcasting KBUL 970 AM), branded as "News Radio 95".
In August 2022, KCHH dropped its news/talk format, which continued on KBUL 970 AM Billings, and began stunting.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/237707/kbul-on-the-move/ KBUL on the Move] Radioinsight - August 12, 2022
On November 21, 2022, KCHH ended stunting and launched a Christmas music format. The station segued to its adult contemporary format, branded as "95.5 LITE-FM", on January 1, 2023.[https://radioinsight.com/headlines/245404/95-5-lite-fm-debuts-in-billings/ 95.5 Lite-FM Debuts in Billings] Radioinsight - November 21, 2022
Previous logos
References
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External links
- [http://www.litefm955.com KCHH Official Website]
{{FM station data|1315|KCHH}}
- {{FCC-LMS-Facility|1316|K236AB}}
- {{FXL|K236AB}}
{{Billings Radio}}
{{Adult Contemporary Radio Stations in Montana}}
{{Townsquare Media}}
Category:Mainstream adult contemporary radio stations in the United States
Category:Radio stations established in 1975
Category:1975 establishments in Montana
Category:Townsquare Media radio stations
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