Missoula, MT, October 6, 2026 — KPAX television broadcasts are scheduled for temporary interruption on Wednesday, impacting viewers in the Missoula area and surrounding regions. The planned outage is attributed to essential maintenance work being conducted by NorthWestern Energy.

NorthWestern Energy will be performing maintenance on equipment located at TV Mountain, situated north of Missoula. This work is necessary for the continued operation and upkeep of the infrastructure supporting television transmission in the area.

The maintenance activities are expected to cause service disruptions for several hours. Viewers relying on KPAX for their television programming may experience a loss of signal during the specified period. Specific times for the commencement and conclusion of the maintenance, as well as the total expected duration of the outage, were not immediately provided.

This temporary unavailability of KPAX broadcasts is a direct result of NorthWestern Energy’s operational requirements. The company is responsible for maintaining the power and related infrastructure at the TV Mountain site, which is critical for signal delivery to local broadcasters.

Viewers are advised to monitor local news outlets or KPAX’s official communication channels for any updates regarding the exact timing of the maintenance and the restoration of service. The contractor performing the work is identified as NorthWestern Energy. The exact start and end times for the maintenance were not provided in the summary. No specific code violations, inspection outcomes, or fine amounts were mentioned in relation to this maintenance activity.


Story summarized from the original created by MTN News on www.kpax.com, see more information here.

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