KXGE

KXGE (102.3 FM) is a radio station broadcasting a classic rock format serving the Dubuque, Iowa, United States, community. The station is owned by Townsquare Media and licensed to Townsquare Media Dubuque License, LLC.[1] 102.3 at one time broadcast a country music format as KXKX ("Kix 102").

KXGE
CityDubuque, Iowa
Broadcast areaDubuque and Vicinity
Frequency102.3 MHz
BrandingEagle 102.3
SloganThe Tri-States' Classic Rock Station
Programming
FormatClassic Rock
Ownership
OwnerTownsquare Media
(Townsquare Media Dubuque License, LLC)
Sister stationsKLYV, WDBQ-FM/AM, WJOD
History
First air date1986 (as KXKX)
Former call signsKXKX (1986-1989)
KDFX (1989-1992)
KGGY (1992-1997)
Technical information
Facility ID29127
ClassA
ERP2,000 watts
HAAT94 meters (308 ft)
Transmitter coordinates42°32′28″N 90°36′46″W
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiteeagle102rocks.com

On August 30, 2013, a deal was announced in which Cumulus Media would swap its stations in Dubuque (including KXGE) and Poughkeepsie, New York to Townsquare Media in exchange for Peak Broadcasting's Fresno, California stations. The deal was part of Cumulus' acquisition of Dial Global; Townsquare, Peak, and Dial Global were all controlled by Oaktree Capital Management.[2][3] The sale to Townsquare was completed on November 14, 2013.[4]

References
  1. "KXGE Facility Record". United States Federal Communications Commission, audio division.
  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.
  4. "Cumulus-Townsquare-Peak Deal Closes". All Access. November 15, 2013. Retrieved November 16, 2013.


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