KCRR
KCRR (97.7 FM) is a radio station in Iowa serving Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and surrounding cities with a classic rock format. This station is owned by Townsquare Media. Elwin Huffman serves as morning news host. KCRR carries the Dwyer and Michaels Morning Show.
Broadcast area | Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
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Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
Branding | 97.7 KCRR |
Programming | |
Format | Classic rock |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KKHQ-FM, KOEL, KOEL-FM | |
History | |
First air date | 1983 | (as KGCI)
Former call signs | KGCI (1983–1995) |
Call sign meaning | "Classic Rock Radio" |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 25471 |
Class | C3 |
ERP | 16,000 watts |
HAAT | 124 meters (407 ft) |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | kcrr.com |
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare Media would acquire 53 Cumulus stations, including KCRR, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global are both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[1][2] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013; KCRR was one of three stations (along with KKHQ-FM and KOEL-FM) that were placed in a divestiture trust for eventual resale within two years.[3] In December 2016, the Federal Communications Commission approved Townsquare's request to reacquire the stations from the divestiture trust.[4]
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.
- "Connoisseur Media Sells Wichita Pair To Rocking M Media". allaccess.com. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
External links
- 97.7 KCRR - Official Website
- KCRR in the FCC FM station database
- KCRR on Radio-Locator
- KCRR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database