WKGL-FM
MHz | |
| Branding | 96.7 The Eagle |
|---|---|
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 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 |
WKGL-FM (96.7
radio station serving the Rockford, Illinois area with a classic rock format. It 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.
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53
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 FM station database
- WKGL in Nielsen Audio's FM station database