KWWK

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KWWK
KWWK.png
Broadcast area Rochester, Minnesota
Frequency 96.5 MHz
BrandingQuick Country 96.5
Programming
Format Country
Affiliations Compass Media Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KFIL, KFIL-FM, KDOC-FM, KDCZ, KOLM, KROC, KROC-FM, KYBA
History
Call sign meaning
"Quick"
Technical information
Facility ID 50289
Class C2
ERP 43,000 watts
HAAT 161 m (528 ft)
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website quickcountry.com

KWWK (96.5 FM, "Quick Country 96.5") is a radio station located in Rochester, Minnesota, with a country music format. It is under ownership of Townsquare Media.

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare would acquire 53 Cumulus Media stations, including KWWK, 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 transaction was consummated effective November 14, 2013.

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References

  1. "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.
  2. "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.

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