Cumulus Broadcasting: Michigan radio

Michigan station count: 15, +7 in NW Ohio

Main web site: www.cumulus.com

E-mail/phone: visit web site

More web sites about Cumulus Media:

• Wikipedia

FM Radio:

Freq	Call		City	Format	Parent	HD	More
92.7	WDZZ		Flint	Adult Urban Contmpry		HD	info
93.5	WRQN		Toledo	Oldies		HD	info
94.5	WXKR		Toledo	Classic Rock		HD	info
95.3	WBCK		Battle Creek	News/Talk			info
98.3	WTWR		Toledo	Contemporary Hits		HD	info
99.9	WKKO		Toledo	Country		HD	info
102.9	WWWW		Ann Arbor	Country			info
103.3	WKFR		Battle Creek	Contemporary Hits			info
103.9	WRSR		Flint	Classic Rock			info
104.9	WBXX		Battle Creek	Adult Contemporary			info
105.5	WWCK		Flint	Contemporary Hits			info
105.5	WWWM		Toledo	Hot Adult Contmpry		HD	info
106.5	WLQR		Toledo	Sports		HD	info
107.1	WQKL		Ann Arbor	Adult Alternative			info
107.7	WRKR		Kalamazoo	Rock			info

AM Radio:

Freq	Call		City	Format	More
930	WBCK		Battle Creek	Classic Country	info
1050	WTKA		Ann Arbor	Sports	info
1290	WLBY		Ann Arbor	Talk	info
1360	WKMI		Kalamazoo	News/Talk	info
1470	WLQR		Toledo	Sports	info
1560	WTOD		Toledo	Talk	info
1570	WWCK		Flint	Talk	info

Notes/History:

• 3/2009: FCC approves transfer of 8 Ann Arbor and Battle Creek stations to Cumulus from Clear Channel.
• 3/2008: License for WMHG is surrendered and expanded band station WDSS 1680 Ada becomes licensed.
• 1/2008: Local Marketing Agreement with Clear Channel expires for WMHG AM 1600 Muskegon and the station goes silent.
• 8/2007: Announced that Cumulus has applied to put WBCK AM 930 Battle Creek into a trust controlled by Stratus Radio, LLC which will in turn sell the station to an independent third party in order to comply with ownership limits.

• 12/2006: Cumulus is acquiring Ann Arbor stations WWWW-FM 102.9, WQKL-FM 107.1, WTKA AM 1050, and WLBY AM 1290 along with Battle Creek stations WBXX-FM 95.3, WRCC-FM 104.9, WBCK AM 930, and WBFN AM 1400 from Clear Channel pending FCC approval and closing. Cumulus will then immediately donate WBFN AM 1400 Battle Creek to Family Life Communications. In exchange Clear Channel is obtaining an FM station in Canton, OH from Cumulus.
• 9/6/2002: Deal to acquire Saginaw area stations WSGW, WCEN-FM, WTCF, WGER, and WTLZ from Wilks is terminated before sale is closed.
• 7/9/2002: FCC approves purchase of WSGW, WCEN-FM, WTCF, WGER, and WTLZ from Wilks.
• 6/24/2002: FCC approves sale of WFDF, bringing Cumulus' Michigan cluster total to 9.
• 5/7/2002: Announced that Cumulus is purchasing 5 Tri-Cities area stations (WSGW 790-AM, WCEN-FM 94.5, WTCF-FM 100.5, WGER-FM 106.3, and WTLZ-FM 107.1) for $55.6 million from Wilks Broadcasting.
• 4/2002: Announced that WFDF-AM 910 Flint is being sold to Disney/ABC for $3 million.
• 10/2001: FCC approves sale of WTLZ from Cumulus to Wilks.
• 7/2001: Announced that WTLZ-FM 107.1 Saginaw is being sold to Wilks Broadcasting for $3.75 million, group's Michigan station tally drops to 10.
• 1/16/2001: FCC approves transfer of Muskegon station group
• 9/5/2000: Announced that 4 Muskegon stations (WMUS-FM/AM 106.9/1090, WMRR-FM 101.7, WSHZ-FM 107.9) will be sold to Clear Channel. Cumulus will keep ownership of WMHG-AM 1600 however Clear Channel will program and operate the station. Cumulus' Michigan station count is now 11.
• 5/4/2000: Announced that 4 Ann Arbor stations (WIQB-FM 102.9, WQKL-FM 107.1, WTKA-AM 1050, WYBN-AM 1290) will be sold to Clear Channel as part of large deal between the two companies. Cumulus' Michigan station count drops to 15.
• 3/14/2000: Sale of WTLZ Saginaw, WDZZ, WWCK-FM/AM, WFDF Flint, WMRR, WMUS-FM/AM, WSHZ, WMHG, and WRSR from Connoisseur to Cumulus is approved.
• 11/29/1999: Announced that Cumulus will be acquiring Connoisseur Communications for $242 million, increasing Cumulus' Michigan station count from 8 to 19.