WKGL-FM (branded as "96.7 The Eagle") is a radio station serving the
Rockford, Illinois area with a
Classic Rock
Classic rock is a US radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock (AOR) format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format comprises rock music ranging generally from the mid-1960s through the mid 1990s, prim ...
format. It broadcasts on FM frequency 96.7 MHz and 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
Cumulus Media, Inc. is an American broadcasting company and is the third largest owner and operator of AM and FM radio stations in the United States behind Audacy and iHeartMedia. As of June 2019, Cumulus lists ownership of 428 stations in 8 ...
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.
The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.
References
External links
WKGL-FM official websiteTownsquare Media Website
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KGL-FM
Classic rock radio stations in the United States
Townsquare Media radio stations