KBTO

KBTO
Bottineau, North Dakota;
Broadcast area	Minot, North Dakota
Frequency	101.9 MHz
Branding	"Sunny 101.9"
Programming
Format	Country
Affiliations	ABC News Radio
Ownership
Owner	Programmer's Broadcasting; (Programmer's Broadcasting, Inc.);
Sister stations	KTZU, KWGO
History
First air date	November 9, 1980
Call sign meaning	K BOTtineau; last two letters are transposed
Technical information
Licensing authority	FCC
Facility ID	16903
Class	C1
Power	94,000 watts
HAAT	149 meters (489 ft)
Transmitter coordinates	48°51′6″N 100°20′4″W / 48.85167°N 100.33444°W
Links
Public license information	Public file; LMS;
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	sunny1019fm.com

KBTO (101.9 FM) is a country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bottineau, North Dakota, serving North-Central North Dakota.^[2] KBTO is owned and operated by Programmer's Broadcasting.^[3]^[4]

History

KBTO first signed on the air on November 9, 1980 ^[5]. The station's call sign is considered to reflect its city of license, standing for "K BOtTineau" (with the last two letters transposed).

The station was acquired by John and Jean Kircher of Minot, operating as Programmer's Broadcasting, in a deal finalized in 2001. They purchased the assets of KBTO-FM from Ivers Broadcasting, Inc. for $595,000.^[6] KBTO's sister stations in the Minot market include KTZU and KWGO.

Public service

Notable public service efforts have included "Are You Tough Enough to Wear Pink?", a 2007 campaign rallying the rodeo and western industry to raise money and awareness for breast cancer treatment and research.^[7] The campaign ultimately raised over $26,000 for a new cancer exercise rehabilitation center at the Minot Family YMCA.