KQCL explained

KQCL
City:Faribault, Minnesota
Area:Lakeville, Minnesota
Northfield, Minnesota
Owatonna, Minnesota
Branding:Power 96
Frequency:95.9 MHz
Airdate: (as KDHL-FM)
Format:Classic rock
Erp:6,000 watts
Haat:100m (300feet)
Class:A
Facility Id:54628
Coordinates:44.3569°N -93.1919°W
Former Callsigns:KDHL-FM (1968–1987)
KOFN (1987–1988)
Affiliations:Compass Media Networks
Owner:Townsquare Media
Licensee:Townsquare License, LLC
Sister Stations:KDHL, KRFO, KRFO-FM
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:power96radio.com
Licensing Authority:FCC

KQCL (95.9 FM, "Classic Rock Power 96") is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock music format.[1] Licensed to Faribault, Minnesota, United States, the station is currently owned by Townsquare Media.[2]

History

The station was assigned the call sign KDHL-FM on January 10, 1968. On September 1, 1987, the station changed its call sign to KOFN, and on November 1, 1988, to the current KQCL.[3]

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare Media would acquire 53 Cumulus stations, including KQCL, for $238 million. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare and Dial Global were both controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[4] [5] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Station Information Profile . Summer 2009 . . August 3, 2009.
  2. Web site: KQCL Facility Record . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . August 3, 2009.
  3. Web site: KQCL Call Sign History . United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division . August 3, 2009.
  4. News: Official: Cumulus Buys Dial Global, Spins Some Stations To Townsquare; Peak Stations Sold To Townsquare, Fresno Spun To Cumulus. August 30, 2013. All Access. August 30, 2013.
  5. News: Cumulus Makes Dial Global And Townsquare Deals Official. August 30, 2013. RadioInsight. August 30, 2013.
  6. News: Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes. November 16, 2013. All Access. November 15, 2013.