WKGL-FM
WKGL-FM (branded as "96.7 The Eagle") is a radio station serving the Rockford, Illinois area with a Classic Rock format. It broadcasts on FM frequency 96.7 MHz and is under ownership of Townsquare Media. Prior to being WKGL-FM, the station had an oldies format as WKMQ and a country format as WLUV-FM.
City | Loves Park, Illinois |
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Broadcast area | Rockford, Illinois and Vicinity |
Frequency | 96.7 MHz |
Branding | 96.7 The Eagle |
Slogan | Rockford's Home for Classic Rock |
Programming | |
Format | Classic Rock |
Ownership | |
Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media Rockford License, LLC) |
WROK, WXXQ, WZOK | |
History | |
First air date | 1964 (as WLUV-FM) |
Former call signs | WLUV-FM (1964-2000) WKMQ-FM (2000-2004) |
Call sign meaning | WicKed EaGLe (branding) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 38638 |
Class | A |
ERP | 2,200 watts |
HAAT | 168 meters (551 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | 967theeagle.net |
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus Media stations, including WKGL-FM, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global were both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[1][2] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[3]
References
- "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.
- "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
External links
- WKGL-FM official website
- Townsquare Media Website
- WKGL in the FCC's FM station database
- WKGL on Radio-Locator
- WKGL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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