WXXQ
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| Broadcast area | Rockford and Vicinity |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| Branding | Q98.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WKGL, WROK, WZOK | |
| History | |
First air date | April 11, 1965[1] |
Former call signs | WFRL-FM, WELL |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 11,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | [1] |
WXXQ (98.5 FM, "Q98.5") is a radio station serving the Rockford, Illinois, United States, area with a country music format. (Prior to country, the station ran a Top 40 format for a time). WXXQ broadcasts on FM frequency 98.5 MHz and is under ownership of Townsquare Media. WXXQ was originally WFRL-FM, with sister station WFRL-AM, sharing studios that were located in Freeport, Illinois.
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.[2][3] The Cumulus transaction was consummated effective November 14, 2013.
References
- ^ Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 493-494.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
External links
- Facility details for Facility ID WXXQ ({{{2}}}) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- {{{2}}} in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Q98.5 - Official Website
42°16′48″N 89°19′59″W / 42.280017°N 89.333067°W
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