Media in Rockford, Illinois

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This is a listing of the broadcasters and published media targeted at Rockford, Illinois.

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Radio

Start dates are for the frequency/station license, not for callsign or programming that may have moved from license to license.

FM

Freq Call City OwnerStart ERP (W)NicknameFormat RDS HD
88.3 WFEN RockfordFaith Academy19918,500The Lighthouse Christian YesNo
89.1 WNIE Freeport Northern Illinois University 19996,000WNIJ Public/news/talk NoNo
89.5 WNIJ DeKalb Northern Illinois University 195450,000WNIJ Public/news/talk YesYes
90.5 WNIU Rockford Northern Illinois University 199150,000WNIU Classical YesNo
91.1 WILV Loves Park Educational Media Foundation 19887,000 K-LOVE Christian AC Yes [a&t] No
91.7 WZKL WoodstockEducational Media Foundation20106,500 K-LOVE Christian AC Yes [a&t] No
92.1 WFPS FreeportBig RadioNovember 1, 19703,600Kickin' Country K92 Country YesNo
92.5 WCLR DeKalbEducational Media Foundation196120,000 K-Love Christian contemporary YesNo
93.3 WHJG-LP RockfordPelley Road Christian Fellowship200510093.3 WHJG Christian NoNo
93.7 WBGR-FM MonroeBig Radio195936,000Big FM 93.7 Oldies/News/Talk YesNo
94.5 W233AD Rockford Family Radio 38 [t] 91.9 WJCH Christian NoNo
94.9 WDKB DeKalb Mid-West Family Broadcasting 19903,00094.9 WDKB Hot AC NoNo
95.3 WRTB Winnebago Mid-West Family Broadcasting 19671,25095-3 The Bull Country YesNo
95.7 WSEY Oregon NRG Media 19993,200Sky 95.7 Adult Contemporary YesNo
96.7 WKGL-FM Loves Park Townsquare Media 19642,20096.7 The Eagle Classic Rock Yes [a&t] No
97.5 WZOK Rockford Townsquare Media 194950,00097ZOK CHR/Pop Yes [a&t] No
98.5 WXXQ Freeport Townsquare Media 196511,000Q98.5 Country Yes [a&t] No
99.3 WTPB-LP RockfordThird Presbyterian Church of Rockford200547 Variety NoNo
99.9 WJVL JanesvilleSouthern Wisconsin Broadcasting194711,00099.9 WJVL Country Yes [a&t] No
100.5 W263BJ Loves Park Mid-West Family Broadcasting 230 [t] 104.9 WXRX-HD2, 100 FM Classic Hits YesNo
100.9 WQFL Rockford Educational Media Foundation 19742,700 Air 1 Contemporary Christian Yes [a&t] No
102.3 WYOT RochelleRochelle Broadcasting CompanyOctober 5, 19736,000102.3 The Coyote Country Yes [a&t] No
103.1 WGFB Rockton Mid-West Family Broadcasting 19632,400B103 Hot AC YesNo
104.9 WXRX Belvidere Mid-West Family Broadcasting 19714,000104-9 The X Mainstream Rock Yes3
105.7 W289AB Rockford Northern Illinois University 55 [t] 90.5 WNIU Classical YesNo
106.3 WYRB Genoa Crawford Broadcasting 20013,800Power 106 Rhythmic Yes [a&t] Yes
107.3 WSJY Fort Atkinson NRG Media 195926,000107-3 WSJY Adult Contemporary Yes [a&t] No

AM

Freq Call City OwnerStartDay Power
(W)
Night
Power
NicknameFormat Stereo HD
1330 WNTA Rockford Mid-West Family Broadcasting 19531,00091Sportsfan Radio Sports NoNo
1380 WBEL South BeloitBig Radio19485,0005,000The Beat 90's NoNo
1440 WROK Rockford Townsquare Media 19235,000270News Talk 1440 WROK News/Talk NoNo
1490 WGEZ BeloitBig Radio19481,0001,000Iron Country Traditional Country NoNo
1520 WLUV Loves ParkVCY America196350012.5Christian Information Radio Christian NoNo

Television

Virt.
Ch.
Call City Owner Operator StartDigital
Ch.
DTV NicknameProgramming
13.1 WREX Rockford Allen Media Broadcasting October 1, 195313 1080i 13 WREX NBC
13.3 480i Rockford's MeTV MeTV
13.4 480i Court TV Court TV
13.5 480i True Crime Network True Crime Network
17.1 WTVO Rockford Mission Broadcasting Nexstar Media Group May 3, 195316 720p WTVO Channel 17 ABC
17.2 720p MyTV MyNetworkTV
17.3 480i Laff Laff
17.4 480i Grit Grit
23.1 WIFR-LD Rockford Gray Television September 12, 196528 1080i 23 WIFR CBS
23.2 720p Antenna TV Antenna TV
23.3 480i Circle TV Circle (TV network)
23.4 480i Ion Ion Television
23.5 720p Stateline CW The CW
23.10 WREX Rockford Allen Media Broadcasting October 1, 195313 720p WREXCBSSimulcast of WIFR-LD
23.11 WFBN-LD Rockford Weigel Broadcasting March 16, 200735 1080i 23 WIFRSimulcast of WIFR-LD
35.1 480i H&I Heroes & Icons
35.2 480i Telemundo WisconsinSimulcast of WYTU-LD
39.1 WQRF Rockford Nexstar Media Group November 27, 197842 720p Fox 39 Fox
39.2 480i Bounce Rockford Bounce TV
39.3 480i Court TV Mystery Court TV Mystery
39.4 480i Rewind Rewind TV
47.1WYCH-LDRockfordHispanic Family Christian NetworkDecember 18, 201247 480i Multilingual

Rockford is one of a few US markets with no PBS station of its own. PBS Wisconsin member station WHA-TV (UHF channel 20, virtual channel 21.1) in neighboring Madison and Chicago-based WTTW serve as the default member stations for the Rockford market via cable and satellite; the former station's over-the-air analog signal was viewable in portions of the Rockford area prior to the 2009 digital television transition.

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