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WXXQ

WXXQ
Broadcast areaRockford and Vicinity
Frequency98.5 MHz
BrandingQ98.5
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
WKGL-FM, WROK, WZOK
History
First air date
April 11, 1965 (as WFRL-FM)[1]
Former call signs
  • WFRL-FM (1965)
  • WELL-FM (1965–1974)
  • WFRL-FM (1974–1979)
Technical information[2]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID63137
ClassB1
ERP11,000 watts
HAAT150 meters (490 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
42°16′48″N 89°19′59″W / 42.280017°N 89.333067°W / 42.280017; -89.333067
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.q985online.com

WXXQ (98.5 FM, "Q98.5") is an American radio station serving the Rockford, Illinois, area with a country music format. WXXQ broadcasts on FM frequency 98.5 MHz and is owned by Townsquare Media.

History

Logo under previous slogan

WXXQ was originally WFRL-FM, with sister station WFRL, sharing studios that were located in Freeport, Illinois. Prior to country, the station ran a Top 40 format for a time.

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus Media stations, including WXXQ, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global were both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[3][4] The Cumulus transaction was completed in November 2013.

References

  1. ^ Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 493-494.
  2. ^ "Facility Technical Data for WXXQ". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  3. ^ "Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus". All Access. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
Quelle: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WXXQ