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.

WXXQ
Broadcast areaRockford and Vicinity
Frequency98.5 MHz
BrandingQ98.5
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Ownership
Owner
WKGL, WROK, WZOK
History
First air date
April 11, 1965 (as WFRL)[1]
Former call signs
WFRL (1965-1979)
Technical information
Facility ID63137
ClassB1
ERP11,000 watts
HAAT150 meters
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteq985online.com

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

Logo under previous slogan

References
  1. Ghrist, John R. (1996). Valley Voices: A Radio History. Crossroads Communications. p. 493-494.
  2. "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.
  3. "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.

42.280017°N 89.333067°W / 42.280017; -89.333067

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