Sweet Grass Hills TV issue requires people reprogram their sets

People who use the translators on Mount Royal in the Sweet Grass Hills may have to reprogram or re-scan their TV or digital receiver to receive Great Falls Channel 5 KFBB.

East Butte TV Association President John Cicon said Channel 5 recently moved to a different frequency after winter weather damaged a great deal of equipment, including antennas, on the Sweet Grass Hills.

Cicon said they are working to fix the issue, but it will likely take until winter between the time it takes to get parts and finding a time to make fixes during the weather.

Until then, he said, people will need to go without Canadian channels and PBS, as neither can be restored until spring.

“We’re sorry for the inconvenience,” he said.