Media in Rockford, Illinois

This is a listing of the broadcasters and published media targeted at Rockford, Illinois.

Radio

Start dates are for the frequency/station license, not for callsign or programming that may have moved from license to license.

FM

Freq Call City Owner Start ERP (W) Nickname Format RDS HD
88.3WFEN Rockford Faith Academy 1991 8,500 The Lighthouse Christian No No
89.1WNIE Freeport Northern Illinois University 1999 6,000 WNIJ Public/news/talk No No
89.5WNIJ Dekalb Northern Illinois University 1954 50,000 WNIJ Public/news/talk Yes Yes
90.5WNIU Rockford Northern Illinois University 1991 50,000 WNIU Classical Yes No
91.1WILV Loves Park Educational Media Foundation 1988 7,000 K-LOVE Christian AC Yes[a&t] No
91.7WZKL Woodstock Educational Media Foundation 6,500 K-LOVE Christian AC Yes[a&t] No
92.1WFPS Freeport Big Radio November 1, 1970 3,600 Kickin' Country K92 Country Yes No
92.5WCPT-FM Dekalb Newsweb Radio 1961 20,000 Chicago's Progessive Talk Progressive Talk Yes No
93.3WHJG-LP Rockford Pelley Road Christian Fellowship 2005 100 WHJG Christian No No
93.7WBGR-FM Monroe Big Radio 1959 36,000 Big Oldies 93.7 Oldies/News/Talk Yes No
94.5W233AD Rockford ? 38 [t]91.9 WJCH Christian No No
94.9WDKB Dekalb Dekalb County Radio 1990 3,000 B95 Adult Contemporary No No
95.3WRTB Winnebago Mid-West Family Broadcasting 1,250 95-3 The Bull Country Yes No
95.7WSEY Oregon NRG Media 1999 3,200 Kool 95.7 Classic Hits Yes No
96.7WKGL-FM Loves Park Townsquare Media 1964 2,200 96.7 The Eagle Classic Rock Yes[a&t] No
97.5WZOK Rockford Townsquare Media 1949 50,000 97ZOK CHR/Pop Yes[a&t] No
98.5WXXQ Freeport Townsquare Media 1965 11,000 Q98.5 Country Yes[a&t] No
99.3WTPB-LP Rockford Third Presbyterian Church of Rockford 47 Christian No No
99.9WJVL Janesville Southern Wisconsin Broadcasting 1947 11,000 Pure Country 99.9 WJVL Country Yes[a&t] No
100.5 W263BJ Loves Park Mid-West Family Broadcasting 230 [t]104.9 WXRX-HD2, The Mighty 100.5 Classic Hits Yes[a&t] No
100.9 WQFL Rockford Educational Media Foundation 2,700 Air 1 Christian CHR Yes[a&t] No
102.3 WYOT Rochelle Rochelle Broadcasting Company October 5, 1973 6,000 102.3 The Coyote Country Yes[a&t] No
103.1 WGFB Rockton Mid-West Family Broadcasting 2,400 B103 Adult Contemporary Yes No
104.9 WXRX Belvidere Mid-West Family Broadcasting 1971 4,000 104-9 The X Mainstream Rock Yes 3
105.7 W289AB Rockford Northern Illinois University 55 [t]90.5 WNIU Classical Yes No
106.3 WYRB Genoa Crawford Broadcasting 3,800 Power 106 CHR/Rhythmic Yes[a&t] 3
107.3 WSJY Fort Atkinson NRG Media 1959 26,000 107-3 WSJY Adult Contemporary Yes[a&t] No

AM

Freq Call City Owner Start Day Power
(W)
Night
Power
Nickname Format Stereo HD
1330WNTA Rockford Mid-West Family Broadcasting 1,000 91 La Movida Spanish News/Talk No No
1380WBEL South Beloit Big Radio 1948 5,000 5,000 The Big AM 1380 Talk No No
1440WROK Rockford Townsquare Media 1923 5,000 270 News Talk 1440 WROK News/Talk No No
1490WGEZ Beloit Big Radio 1948 1,000 1,000 Big Oldies 1490 Oldies No No
1520WLUV Loves Park Angelo Joseph Salvi 500 12.5 1520 WLUV Classic Country/Sports/Talk No No

Television

Band
Ch.
Call City Owner Operator Start Virt.
Ch.
DTV Nickname Programming
13WREX Rockford Quincy Quincy October 1, 1953 13.11080i 13 WREX NBC
13WREX Rockford Quincy Quincy 13.2480i Stateline CW 14 The CW
13WREX Rockford Quincy Quincy 13.3480i Rockford's MeTV MeTV
16WTVO Rockford Mission Broadcasting Nexstar Broadcasting Group May 3, 1953 17.1720p WTVO Channel 17 ABC
16WTVO Rockford Mission Broadcasting Nexstar Broadcasting Group 17.2480i MyTV MyNetworkTV
35WFBN Rockford Weigel Broadcasting Weigel Broadcasting 35.1480i Telemundo Telemundo
41WIFR Freeport Gray Television Gray Television September 12, 1965 23.11080i 23 WIFR CBS
41WIFR Freeport Gray Television Gray Television 23.2480i Antenna TV Antenna TV
41WIFR Freeport Gray Television Gray Television 23.3480i Justice Network Justice Network
42WQRF Rockford Nexstar Broadcasting Group Nexstar Broadcasting Group November 27, 1978 39.1720p Fox 39 Fox
42WQRF Rockford Nexstar Broadcasting Group Nexstar Broadcasting Group 39.2480i Bounce Rockford Bounce TV

Rockford is one of a few US markets with no PBS station of its own. PBS in the Rockford area is available on cable through WTTW in Chicago, and Wisconsin Public Television affiliate WHA-TV in Madison.

Print media

References

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