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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Rock and roll - Radio station - Los Angeles, California - FM - Call sign

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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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1972 - AM - Top 40 - 1973 - KPPC - Rock and roll - 1968 - 1978

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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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1986 - Infinity Broadcasting - Viacom - Alternative - New wave - Nu metal - Indie

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

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2004 - High Definition Radio

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