The Boise Metropolitan Statistical Area is served by six major television stations and one daily newspaper, as well as several weekly newspapers, commercial radio stations and online-only news sources.
Television
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, 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, Great 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, MeTV Toons on 9.4 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-LDdark 25 DTV America Boise KYUU-LD CW 28 Sinclair Broadcast Group Boise Roar on 28.2, Comet 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 Univision 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-LDDark 49 Cocola Broadcasting Boise Daystar on 49.2, TCN on 49.3
Radio As of 2024, Boise is the 84th largest radio market (as determined by Nielsen Media Researchhttps://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). It is currently the largest radio market in the United States without any radio stations owned by iHeartMedia or Audacy, Inc., the two largest owners of radio stations. On November 16, 2006, iHeartMedia's predecessor Clear Channel Communications sold 448 of its radio stations outside the top 100 markets, including radio stations in Boise (108th largest at the time), making it the largest radio market where Clear Channel was divesting its stations. The former Clear Channel stations were sold in 2007 to Peak Broadcasting LLC. In 2013, Townsquare Media acquired Peak Broadcasting LLC.
Station Format Frequency Owner City KRRB Christian 88.1 FM Pensacola Christian College, Inc. Kuna KOAY Contemporary Christian 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 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.
Print media
Daily The Idaho Press is the Boise metropolitan area's only daily newspaper. It is also the state's largest daily newspaper. Headquartered in Nampa, it covers Ada and Canyon counties, which include Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, and Meridian.
Triweekly The Idaho Statesman is based in Boise. It became a triweekly publication in 2023. It primarily covers the city of Boise.
Weekly 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 by Adams MultiMedia.
The Emmett Messenger-Index is a weekly newspaper that serves Gem County. The publication is owned and published by Adams MultiMedia.
The Meridian-Kuna Press is a weekly newspaper that serves the cities of Meridian and Kuna in Ada County. The publication is owned and published by Adams MultiMedia.
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.Boise Media Group, Inc. Tidbits of Boise
Other 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.Boise Journal
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.
Online media BoiseDev is an online-only publication that focuses on business and economic development news in Ada and Canyon counties.
Boise Journal is a news aggregator and is published by Affinity Group Publishing.
Boise Lifestyle Magazine publishes its content in print and online throughout Boise and the surrounding areas. It offers stories, events calendar and business advertising.
ZIdaho.com is Idaho's largest online classifieds. Started in 2000 by KTVB, it is now privately owned.
References
External links BoiseTVRatings (operated by KTVB-TV) Radio-Locator.com entry for Boise Radio news and discussion for the Boise market