KCRR
| Broadcast area | Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 97.7 MHz |
| Branding | 97.7 KCRR |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic rock |
| Affiliations | Compass Media Networks |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| KKHQ-FM, KOEL, KOEL-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 1983 (as KGCI) |
Former call signs | KGCI (1983–1995) |
Call sign meaning | "Classic Rock Radio" |
| Technical information[1] | |
Licensing authority | FCC |
| Facility ID | 25471 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 16,000 watts |
| HAAT | 124 meters (407 ft) |
| Links | |
Public license information | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | kcrr.com |
KCRR (97.7 FM) is a radio station in Iowa serving Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and surrounding cities with a classic rock format. This station is owned by Townsquare Media. Elwin Huffman serves as morning news host. KCRR carries the Dwyer and Michaels Morning Show.
History
[edit]Signing on in 1983 as KGCI, and targeting Grundy County, the station changed from adult contemporary to country in November 1993.[2] KGCI flipped to classic rock, and the KCRR call letters, on February 17, 1995.[3]
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare Media would acquire 53 Cumulus stations, including KCRR, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global are both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[4][5] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013; KCRR was one of three stations (along with KKHQ-FM and KOEL-FM) that were placed in a divestiture trust for eventual resale within two years.[6] In December 2016, the Federal Communications Commission approved Townsquare's request to reacquire the stations from the divestiture trust.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Facility Technical Data for KCRR". Licensing and Management System. Federal Communications Commission.
- ^ Amy Davis, "The wild, wild waves," The Courier, February 20, 1994.
- ^ Melody Parker, "Grundy Center radio station shifts gears," The Courier, February 17, 1995.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official". RadioInsight. August 30, 2013. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
- ^ "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.
- ^ "Connoisseur Media Sells Wichita Pair To Rocking M Media". allaccess.com. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2021-05-10.
External links
[edit]- 97.7 KCRR - Official Website
- Facility details for Facility ID 25471 (KCRR) in the FCC Licensing and Management System
- KCRR in Nielsen Audio's FM station database
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