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WZOK

Coordinates: 42°16′45″N 89°02′15″W / 42.279185°N 89.037386°W / 42.279185; -89.037386
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WZOK
Broadcast areaRockford and vicinity
Frequency97.5 MHz
Branding97ZOK
Programming
FormatTop 40 (CHR)
Ownership
Owner
WKGL, WROK, WXXQ
History
First air date
1949
Former call signs
WROK-FM (1949-1976)
Call sign meaning
We are Zappin' it in ROcKford ! (Branding)
Technical information
ClassB
ERP50,000 watts
HAAT137.7 meters
Links
WebcastListen live
Websitewww.97zokonline.com

WZOK (branded as 97ZOK) is a radio station serving the Rockford, Illinois area with a Top 40 (CHR) format. It broadcasts on FM frequency 97.5 MHz and is under ownership of Townsquare Media.

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus Media stations, including WZOK, 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 sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[4]

References

  1. ^ http://www.townsquaremedia.com/local-media/brands Townsquare Media Brands
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  4. ^ "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.

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42°16′45″N 89°02′15″W / 42.279185°N 89.037386°W / 42.279185; -89.037386