KROQ

KROQ is a commercial rock and roll music radio station in Los Angeles, California, broadcasting on 106.7 FM. The call sign is pronounced "kay rock."

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The first station with the call letters KROQ was formed in 1972, broadcasting on 1500 AM, with a format of Top 40 hits. In 1973 KROQ bought the station KPPC 106.7 FM, which had been broadcasting rock and roll since 1968. The FM station became KROQ-FM. The two stations broadcasted identical programing through 1978, when the AM station was sold.

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In 1986, KROQ was purchased by Infinity Broadcasting, a subsidiary of Viacom. KROQ plays alternative, new wave, nu metal, and indie artists.

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In 2004, KROQ began broadcasting in High Definition Radio for its higher quality.

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