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Media in Boise, Idaho

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The Boise Metropolitan Statistical Area is served by six major television stations, two daily newspapers, three major weekly newspapers and 19 major commercial radio stations.

The area is also home to a number of non-profit radio stations, a magazine, and a number of online publications.

Television

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Station Affiliation Channel Owner City Subchannels
KBOI CBS 2 Sinclair Broadcast Group Boise CW+ on 2.2, Charge! on 2.3
KAID PBS 4 State of Idaho Boise IdahoPTV Plus on 4.2, Create on 4.3, PBS World on 4.4, PBS Kids on 4.5
KIVI ABC 6 E. W. Scripps Company Nampa Boise6 on 6.2, Ion Mystery on 6.3, Bounce TV on 6.4, Laff on 6.5, Get on 6.6
KTVB NBC 7 Tegna Media Boise Idaho's Very Own 24/7 on 7.2, True Crime Network on 7.3, Quest on 7.4, The Nest on 7.5, Shop LC on 7.6, [Blank] on 7.7, Rewind TV on 7.8
KNIN FOX 9 Marquee Broadcasting Caldwell MeTV on 9.2, Oxygen on 9.3
KTRV Ion 12 Inyo Broadcast Holdings Nampa Court TV on 12.2, Grit on 12.3, Scripps News on 12.4, Defy TV on 12.5, JTV on 12.6, QVC on 12.7, HSN on 12.8
KKIC-LD Estrella TV 16 Cocola Broadcasting Boise Shop LC on 16.2
KCLP-CA Religious 18 Alpha & Omega Communications, LLC Boise
KZTN-LD TBN 20 Celebration Praise, LLC Boise TCT on 20.2, Enlace on 20.3
KRID-LD America's Voice 22 Karlo Maalouf Boise Story TV on 22.2, Heroes & Icons on 22.3, Catchy Comedy on 22.4, Movies! on 22.5, Start TV on 22.6, NOAA Weather Radio on 22.7, Ace TV on 22.8, KTSY on 22.9, KOAY on 22.10
KFLL-LD dark 25 DTV America Boise
KYUU-LD CW 28 Sinclair Broadcast Group Boise TBD on 28.2, Comet TV on 28.3, The Nest on 28.4, Dabl on 28.5
K31FD-D 3ABN 31 3ABN Boise 3ABN Proclaim on 31.2, Dark on 31.3, 3ABN Latino on 31.4, 3ABN Radio on 31.5, 3ABN Radio Latino on 31.6 Radio 74 on 31.7
KBSE-LD HSN 33 Cocola Broadcasting Boise GetTV on 33.2
KEVA-LD BYU TV 34 Cocola Broadcasting Boise
KKJB Telemundo 39 Cocola Broadcasting Boise Cozi TV on 39.2, Antenna TV on 39.3, Buzzr on 39.4, [Blank] on 39.5, QVC2 on 39.6
KCBB-LD HSN 2 41 Cocola Broadcasting Boise SBN on 41.2, Jewelry TV on 41.3, Dark on 41.4
KIWB-LD Silent 43 Cocola Broadcasting Boise
KZAK-LD Dark 49 Cocola Broadcasting Boise Daystar on 49.2, TCN on 49.3

Radio

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As of 2024, Boise is the 84th largest radio market (as determined by Nielsen Media Research[1]). Boise is currently the largest radio market without any radio stations either owned or operated by iHeartMedia or Audacy, Inc.

Station Format Frequency Owner City
KRRB Christian 88.1 FM Pensacola Christian College, Inc. Kuna
KOAY Clean Youth Music 88.7 FM Idaho Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Caldwell
KAWS Christian talk 89.1 FM CSN Marshing
KTSY Contemporary Christian 89.5 FM Idaho Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Caldwell
KRBX Community radio 89.9 FM Boise Community Radio Project Caldwell
KBSU Classical 90.3 FM Boise State Radio Boise
KGCL Spanish Christian 90.9 FM EMF Jordan Valley OR
KBSX NPR News 91.5 FM Boise State Radio Boise
KIZN Country 92.3 FM Cumulus Media Boise
KBOI-FM News/Talk 93.1 FM Cumulus Media New Plymouth
K228EK Community radio 93.5 FM Boise Community Radio Project Boise
KBXL Christian Talk 94.1 FM Inspirational Family Radio Caldwell
KRVB Adult Album Alternative 94.9 FM Lotus Broadcasting Nampa
KSRV-FM Variety hits 96.1 FM Impact Radio Group Nampa
KKGL Classic rock 96.9 FM Cumulus Media Nampa
KQFC Adult contemporary 97.9 FM Cumulus Media Boise
KARO Worship music 98.7 FM EMF Nyssa OR
KLXI Contemporary Christian 99.5 FM EMF Fruitland
KQXR Active rock 100.3 FM Lotus Broadcasting Payette
KPDA Regional Mexican 100.7 FM Radio Rancho Mountain Home
KWYD Rhythmic contemporary 101.1 FM Impact Radio Group Parma
KQBL Country 101.9 FM Impact Radio Group Emmett
KZMG Hot adult contemporary 102.7 FM Impact Radio Group Melba
KSAS-FM Top 40/CHR 103.5 FM Townsquare Media Caldwell
KAWO Country 104.3 FM Townsquare Media Boise
KJOT Variety hits 105.1 FM Lotus Broadcasting Boise
KCIX Adult Top 40 105.9 FM Townsquare Media Garden City
KDBI-FM Regional Mexican 106.3 FM Radio Rancho Homedale
KTHI Classic country 107.1 FM Lotus Broadcasting Caldwell
KXLT Adult contemporary 107.9 FM Townsquare Media Eagle
KIDO News/Talk 580 AM Townsquare Media Nampa
KFXD Hip hop 630 AM Townsquare Media Boise
KBOI News/Talk 670 AM Cumulus Media Boise
KSPD Christian Talk 790 AM Inspirational Family Radio Boise
KYWN Spanish 890 AM Independent Boise
KMHR Regional Mexican 950 AM First Western Group Boise
KBGN Christian Talk 1060 AM Nelson and Karen Wilson Caldwell
KGEM Catholic Religious Talk 1140 AM Salt & Light Radio Boise
KKOO Oldies 1260 AM Impact Radio Group Weiser
KTIK Sports 1350 AM Cumulus Media Nampa
KTRP Silent 1450 AM Centro Familiar Cristiano Notus
KCID Spanish Catholic 1490 AM Salt & Light Radio Caldwell

Public radio

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Public radio, listener-supported (through periodic fund drives) along with corporate and private sponsors, also has a place in Boise's radio marketplace.

Boise State Public Radio operates three radio stations, KBSU 90.3 FM, KBSX 91.5 FM, and KBSU HD2. Through a system of repeater transmitters, these stations cover much of the populated area of Idaho, Eastern Oregon, and the northern border of Nevada.

KBSU concentrates on arts and entertainment, largely of classical music, but also carries a variety of other programming of news, eclectic musical tastes, and weekly programs such as Garrison Keillor's A Prairie Home Companion and Car Talk. KBSX is the Boise area's NPR outlet for news and cultural programming, while KBSU-2 provides jazz programming. These stations fill a niche in radio programming generally not covered in the mainstream commercial media and provide perspectives in culture and news not generally available elsewhere on the radio dial in this market.

KRBX 89.9 FM, Radio Boise, also serves the Treasure Valley. This is a volunteer based, listener supported, community radio station that is home to a number of locally produced public affairs programs as well as Democracy Now! It also features a variety of music programming across a broad spectrum of genres. It is run by volunteer DJs and often features local and touring bands live in studio.

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Daily

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Two daily newspapers operate in the area, each with a different primary focus. The Idaho Statesman is based in Boise, and primarily focuses on the capital city but is considered the state's primary paper. The Statesman is owned by the McClatchy newspaper chain, based in California.

The Idaho Press-Tribune is based in Nampa, and focuses on Ada and Canyon County (including Caldwell).

Weekly

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The Boise Weekly is an alternative newspaper based in downtown Boise, focusing on news, arts and opinion for the greater Boise area. The publication is owned and published locally.

The Owyhee Avalanche is a weekly newspaper in Homedale, Idaho, which is published Wednesday mornings and serves the Owyhee County area of Southwestern Idaho. It is owned by Owyhee Publishing.

Tidbits of Boise is a weekly newspaper found in places where people wait: restaurants, doctor's offices, hospitals, car repair centers, and shops. It is published locally by Boise Media Group, Inc.[2][3]

Other

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The Boise Journal is a city magazine based in downtown Boise, focusing on local interest, history and arts for the greater Boise area. The publication is owned and published locally.[4]

The Boise Home is a city home magazine based in downtown Boise, focusing on local building, home products and gardening for the greater Boise area. The publication is owned and published locally.

Boise Lifestyle Magazine offers monthly family and lifestyle magazine throughout the Boise and Treasure Valley areas. The publication is locally owned and published.[5]

Online media

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Most of the region's legacy media outlets maintain an Internet presence.

Boise Journal and Boise Home are available online at imcmags.com.

KTVB-TV operates KTVB.com with repurposed and original content, as well as extensive weather, sports, traffic and other content. .[6][7]

The Idaho Statesman offers IdahoStatesman.com with repurposed news, sports and classifieds content.

With the exception of KGEM-AM, all the above-listed commercial radio stations maintain an online website.

The Boise Weekly also publishes its content online at BoiseWeekly.com.

The Porcupine Picayune (formerly the Boise Picayune) has been publishing "This, That & The Other Thing About Life, Liberty & The Pursuit Of Happiness" since 2007.[8]

Boise Lifestyle Magazine publishes its content in print and online throughout Boise and the surrounding areas. It offers stories, events calendar and business advertising.[9]

ZIdaho.com is Idaho's largest online classifieds. Started in 2000 by KTVB, it is now privately owned.

IdahoCalendar.com is an online events publication, showcasing events and attractions all over the State.

Cable

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Cable One has a monopoly over Boise and the majority of the Treasure Valley.

A non-profit organization operates TVTV, a locally produced Public-access television channel, which appears on Cable One channel 11. Primary funding is provided by the City of Boise.

KTVB operates 24/7, entertainment channel television channel, which is available on Cable One channel 28, over-the-air on digital channel 7.2. The channel consists primarily of newscast repeats, as well as locally produced lifestyle and sports programming. The channel also features some content from Northwest Cable News.

References

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  1. ^ https://www.nielsen.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/Populations_Rankings.pdf Nielsen Media Research, Radio Market Survey Population, Rankings & Information Spring 2024, p. 3
  2. ^ Boise Media Group, Inc. Archived 2014-01-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Tidbits of Boise Archived 2014-01-14 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Boise Journal Archived 2009-06-08 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Boise Lifestyle - Proudly serving the Boise community".
  6. ^ KTVB.com
  7. ^ ZIdaho.com
  8. ^ Porcupine Picayune Archived 2010-05-07 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Boise Lifestyle - Proudly serving the Boise community".
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