Broadcast area | Rockford, Illinois and Vicinity |
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Frequency | 96.7 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 MHz "96.7 The Eagle") is a 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 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]