K-Rock is a common radio brand, generally carried by radio stations airing a modern rock format. The brand is currently owned by Audacy, Inc. which acquired it as part of the merger with CBS Radio which owned the K-Rock brand in the United States since 1986.[1] Then known as Infinity Broadcasting, CBS acquired the K-Rock brand after purchasing noted Los Angeles rock station KROQ-FM, its callsign the origin of the "K-Rock" name. In Canada, the K-Rock trademark is held by Rogers Media, owner of CIKR-FM ("K-Rock 105.7") in Kingston, Ontario. Most other K-Rock stations in Canada are owned by the Stingray Digital Group.[2]
| UNITED STATES | |||||
| Callsign | Branding | Frequency | Location | Owner | Years active |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KROQ-FM | 106.7 KROQ | 106.7 FM | Los Angeles, California | Audacy | 1973–present |
| WXRK | 92.3 K-Rock | 92.3 FM | New York, New York | Audacy | 1985–2005, 2007–09 |
| WKRK-FM | 97.1 K-Rock | 97.1 FM | Detroit, Michigan | Audacy | 1997–99 |
| WKRK-FM | 92.3 K-Rock | 92.3 FM | Cleveland, Ohio | Audacy | 2006–08 |
| WRKZ | 93.7 K-Rock | 93.7 FM | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Audacy | 2004–07 |
| WKLL | 94.9 K-Rock | 94.9 FM | Utica, New York | Galaxy Communications | |
| WKRL | 100.9 K-Rock | 100.9 FM | Syracuse, New York | Galaxy Communications | |
| WKRH | 106.5 K-Rock | 106.5 FM | Oswego-Auburn, New York | Galaxy Communications | |
| WRXK-FM | 96 K-Rock | 96.1 FM | Fort Myers, Florida | Beasley Broadcast Group | |
| WKKN | K-Rock 101.9 | 101.9 FM | Keene, New Hampshire | Great Eastern Radio | 2008–12 |
| KORL-HD2 | K-Rock 101.5 | 101.5 FM | Honolulu, Hawaii | HHawaii Media | |
| KRKH | K-Rock 97.3 | 101.9 FM | Maui, Hawaii | HHawaii Media | |
| KMKF | 101.5 K-Rock | 101.5 FM | Manhattan, Kansas | Manhattan Broadcasting Company | |
| CANADA | |||||
| Callsign | Name | Frequency | Location | Owner | Years active |
| CIKR-FM | K-Rock 105.7 | 105.7 FM | Kingston, Ontario | Rogers Radio | 2008–present |
| CIRK-FM | K-97 | 97.3 FM | Edmonton, Alberta | Newcap Broadcasting | 1997–2008 |
| CHFT-FM | 100.5 K-Rock | 100.5 FM | Fort McMurray, Alberta | Newcap Broadcasting | 2008–2013 |
| CJXK-FM | 95.3 K-Rock | 95.3 FM | Cold Lake, Alberta | Newcap Broadcasting | 2004–2017 |
| CKKY-FM | K-Rock 101.9 | 101.9 FM | Wainwright, Alberta | Newcap Broadcasting | 2013–2017 |
| CKQK-FM | K-Rock 105.5 | 105.5 FM | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Newcap Broadcasting | 2006–2012 |
| CIJK-FM | K-Rock 89.3 | 89.3 FM | Kentville, Nova Scotia | Stingray Digital Group | 2008–2021 |
| VOCM-FM | 97.5 K-Rock | 97.5 FM | St. John's, Newfoundland | Stingray Digital Group | 2002–present |
| CKXD-FM | 98.7 K-ROCK | 98.7 FM | Gander, Newfoundland | Stingray Digital Group | Early 2000s–present |
| CKXG-FM | 102.3 K-ROCK | 102.3 FM | Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland | Stingray Digital Group | Early 2000s–present |
| CKXX-FM | 103.9 K-Rock | 103.9 FM | Corner Brook, Newfoundland | Stingray Digital Group | Early 2000s–present |
| CHNK-FM | K-Rock 100.7 | 100.7 FM | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Newcap Broadcasting | 2010–2011 |
| AUSTRALIA | |||||
| Callsign | Name | Frequency | Location | Owner | Years active |
| 3CAT-FM | 95.5 K-Rock | 95.5 FM | Geelong, Victoria | Grant Broadcasters | |
- ^ "Latest Status Info: K-ROCK". Trademark Applications and Registrations Retrieval (TARR). United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.
- ^ "Canadian Trade-mark Data: K-ROCK". Canadian Trade-marks Database. Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO). 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2010.