PBS agreed to the idea of adding channel 2 to Butte for educational use there, making it feasible for channel 7 to be reallocated to Bozeman. Several groups objected to the proposal, including Butte station KXLF-TV; Rocky Mountain Public Television; and Governor Thomas Judge, who continued his objection even after learning that plans would keep an educational channel in Butte. KXLF had objected as part of the Montana Television Network as a whole; it feared that putting channel 2 at Butte would cause eventual interference issues with KTVQ in Billings on the same channel.
PBS agreed to add channel 2 to Butte for educational purposes, which allowed them to reallocate channel 7 to Bozeman. Several groups opposed this plan, including Butte station KXLF-TV; Rocky Mountain Public Television; and Governor Thomas Judge, who continued his opposition despite the inclusion of an educational channel in Butte. KXLF had objected as part of the Montana Television Network, fearing that adding channel 2 to Butte could cause interference with KTVQ in Billings on the same channel.