KXGE
KXGE (102.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format serving the Dubuque, Iowa, United States, community. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare License, LLC.[1] 102.3 at one time broadcast a country music format as KXKX ("Kix 102"). The station also broadcasts every home and away game for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League (USHL).
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Broadcast area | Dubuque and Vicinity |
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Frequency | 102.3 MHz |
Branding | Eagle 102.3 |
Programming | |
Format | Classic rock |
Affiliations | Compass Media Networks United Stations Radio Networks |
Ownership | |
Owner |
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KLYV, WDBQ-FM/AM, WJOD | |
History | |
First air date | 1986 (as KXKX) |
Former call signs | KXKX (1986-1989) KDFX (1989-1992) KGGY (1992-1997) |
Technical information | |
Facility ID | 29127 |
Class | A |
ERP | 2,000 watts |
HAAT | 94 meters (308 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 42°32′28″N 90°36′46″W |
Links | |
Webcast | Listen Live |
Website | eagle102rocks.com |
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Cumulus Media would swap its stations in Dubuque (including KXGE) and Poughkeepsie, New York to Townsquare Media in exchange for Peak Broadcasting's Fresno, California stations. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare, Peak, and Dial Global were all controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[2][3] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[4]
References
- "KXGE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
- "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
- KXGE in the FCC FM station database
- KXGE on Radio-Locator
- KXGE in Nielsen Audio's FM station database