WZOK
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.
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| City | Rockford, Illinois |
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| Broadcast area | Rockford and vicinity |
| Frequency | 97.5 MHz |
| Branding | 97ZOK |
| Slogan | "Rockford's #1 Hit Music Station" |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Townsquare Media[1] (Townsquare Media Rockford License, LLC) |
| 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 | |
| Class | B |
| ERP | 50,000 watts |
| HAAT | 137.7 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen live |
| Website | www |
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
- http://www.townsquaremedia.com/local-media/brands Townsquare Media Brands
- "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.
Previous Logos
External links
- 97 ZOK - Official Website
- WZOK in the FCC's FM station database
- WZOK on Radio-Locator
- WZOK in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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