Programmer's Broadcasting, Inc. (PBI) is a small
radio
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broadcasting company based in
Minot, North Dakota
Minot ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. It is most widely known for the Air Force base approximately north of the city. With a population of 48,377 at the 20 ...
. The company's main offices and Minot stations, KWGO-FM and KTZU-FM studios are located at 624 31st Ave SW in
Minot, North Dakota
Minot ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. It is most widely known for the Air Force base approximately north of the city. With a population of 48,377 at the 20 ...
. KBTO-FM's studios are west of Bottineau on Highway 5.
Programmers Broadcasting, Inc. Purchased KBTO-FM Bottineau, ND in 2002. In 2005, PBI built two additional radio stations (KWGO and KTZU) in Minot, ND.
It owns:
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KBTO
KBTO is a Country formatted broadcast radio station licensed to Bottineau, North Dakota
Bottineau is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Bottineau County and is located just over south of the Ca ...
101.9 (
Country
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) in
Bottineau, North Dakota
Bottineau is a city in Bottineau County, North Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Bottineau County and is located just over south of the Canada–United States border. The city's population was 2,194 at the 2020 census.
The city ...
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KTZU
KTZU (94.9 FM, "94.9 The Zoo") is radio station with a classic rock format. Licensed to Velva, North Dakota, it serves the Minot, North Dakota area. KTZU began transmission in April 2005, and broadcasts ''The Bob and Tom Show'' during the morning ...
94.9 (
Classic rock
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) in
Minot, North Dakota
Minot ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. It is most widely known for the Air Force base approximately north of the city. With a population of 48,377 at the 20 ...
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KWGO
KWGO (102.9 FM, "102-9 WGO") is a radio station with a country format. Licensed to Burlington, North Dakota, it serves the Minot, North Dakota area. The station is owned by Programmer's Broadcasting. The studios are located at 624 31st Ave. SW i ...
102.9 (
Country
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) in
Minot, North Dakota
Minot ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, North Dakota, United States, in the state's north-central region. It is most widely known for the Air Force base approximately north of the city. With a population of 48,377 at the 20 ...
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