KKHQ-FM
KKHQ-FM (branded as Q98-5) is a radio station serving Waterloo, Cedar Falls, and surrounding cities with a Top 40/CHR format. This station broadcasts on FM frequency 98.5 MHz and is owned by Townsquare Media.
| City | Cedar Falls, Iowa |
|---|---|
| Broadcast area | Waterloo-Cedar Falls |
| Frequency | 98.5 MHz |
| Branding | Q98-5 |
| Slogan | The Cedar Valley's #1 Hit Music Station |
| Programming | |
| Format | Top 40 (CHR) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Townsquare Media (Townsquare Media Waterloo License, LLC) |
| KCRR, KOEL, KOEL-FM | |
| History | |
First air date | January 7, 1994 (as KKCV) |
Former call signs | KKCV (1993-2003), KOEL (2003) KOEL-FM (2003-2020) |
Call sign meaning | The Q in KKHQ is used for the "Q98.5" branding |
| Technical information | |
| Facility ID | 66780 |
| Class | C3 |
| ERP | 15,000 watts |
| HAAT | 129 meters (423 ft) |
| Links | |
| Webcast | Listen Live |
| Website | q985.fm |
On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Townsquare Media would acquire 53 Cumulus stations, including the then-KOEL-FM, 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 sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013; KOEL-FM was one of three stations (along with KCRR and KKHQ-FM) that were placed in a divestiture trust for eventual resale within two years.[3] In December 2016, the Federal Communications Commission approved Townsquare's request to reacquire the stations from the divestiture trust.[4]
On December 9, 2020, KOEL-FM and KKHQ-FM swapped frequencies, bringing the KOEL-FM call letters and the country format back to 92.3 FM after 17 years. In return, KKHQ-FM's Top 40/CHR format moved to 98.5 and rebranded as "Q98.5". [5]
References
- "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.
- https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/160697/connoisseur-media-sells-wichita-pair-to-rocking-m-
- https://radioinsight.com/headlines/202456/townsquare-swaps-formats-in-waterloo/
External links
- KKHQ in the FCC's FM station database
- KKHQ on Radio-Locator
- KKHQ in Nielsen Audio's FM station database