| Broadcast area | Rockford and Vicinity |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| Branding | Q98.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| WKGL, WROK, WZOK | |
| History | |
First air date | April 11, 1965 (as WFRL)[1] |
Former call signs | WFRL (1965–1979) |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 63137 |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 11,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | q985online.com |
WXXQ (98.5 FM, "Q98.5") is an American radio station serving the Rockford, Illinois 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 owned by 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 completed in November 2013.
References[edit]
- ^ 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[edit]
- Q98.5 - Official website
- ‹The template FMQ is being considered for deletion.› WXXQ in the FCC FM station database
- WXXQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database