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KQRS (92.5 FM, KQ92 or 92 KQRS) is the most popular radio station in the Twin Cities region of Minnesota, primarily broadcasting a classic rock format. KQRS is known as the station that finally unseated legendary area broadcaster WCCO 830 AM from the top ratings spot, with help from a popular morning show. The station owns a few other outlets in the area, including "93X" (KXXR) 93.7 FM, "Drive 105" 103.1/5/7 FM, and KDIZ 1440 AM, though KQRS itself is owned by Disney.
KQRS started on the AM dial. The KQRS call sign stayed with 1440 AM until 1996, when that frequency changed over to become part of Radio Disney, with a children's format that competed with WWTC 1280 AM, then the flagship station of "Radio Aahs." Disney had previously been collaborating with Radio Aahs, but dropped the contract and began competing with the outlet. After a lawsuit, a settlement was made between Disney and the former Aahs owners in 2002, finally being paid in 2005. With accumulated interest, it was a $12.4 million payment.
93.7, then known as KRXX (and "93X"), was purchased around 1994 and became an alternative/progressive rock station (KEGE, "The Edge"). It primarily competed with the growing "Rev 105," though KQRS purchased Rev in 1997. It went through several incarnations before becoming known as "Drive 105."
External links
- KQRS (http://www.kqrs.com/)
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