WXXQ
WXXQ (98.5 FM, "Q98.5") is a radio station serving the Rockford, Illinois, United States, 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 under ownership of Townsquare Media. WXXQ was originally WFRL-FM, with sister station WFRL-AM, sharing studios that were located in Freeport, Illinois.
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| City | Freeport, Illinois |
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| Broadcast area | Rockford and Vicinity |
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| Branding | Q98.5 |
| Programming | |
| Format | Country |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare License, LLC) |
| WKGL, WROK, WZOK | |
| History | |
First air date | April 11, 1965[1] |
Former call signs | WFRL-FM, WELL |
| Technical information | |
| Class | B1 |
| ERP | 11,000 watts |
| HAAT | 150 meters |
| Links | |
| Website | |
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 consummated effective November 14, 2013.
Their current weekday lineup is as follows:
6 a.m.-10 a.m.: Lil Zim & JB Love “In The Morning” 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Jess “on the pretzel” 3 p.m.-7 p.m.: Buddy Logan 7 p.m.-12 a.m.: Taste of Country Nights 12 a.m.-6 a.m.: Brett Alan
References
- 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
- WXXQ in the FCC FM station database
- WXXQ on Radio-Locator
- WXXQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
- Q98.5 - Official Website