KWWK

KWWK
Broadcast areaRochester, Minnesota
Frequency96.5 MHz
BrandingQuick Country 96.5
Programming
FormatCountry
AffiliationsCompass Media Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
KFIL, KFIL-FM, KDOC-FM, KDCZ, KOLM, KROC, KROC-FM, KYBA
History
Call sign meaning
"Quick"
Technical information[1]
Licensing authority
FCC
Facility ID50289
ClassC2
ERP43,000 watts
HAAT161 m (528 ft)
Links
Public license information
WebcastListen Live
Websitequickcountry.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.[2][3] The transaction was consummated effective November 14, 2013.

  1. ^ "Facility Technical Data for KWWK". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
  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.