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Namestring
Kqrs-fm
Legal namestring
Cumulus Media Inc.
Websiteurl
92kqrs.com
Company typeenum
Public
Founded yearint
1998
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersMinneapolis, United States
HQ citystring
Minneapolis
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
FM radio broadcasting, classic rock programming, radio advertising sales, digital audio streaming, podcast distribution
Industry2 codes
1Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains)
CodeMPABACACPrimaryYes
2Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms
CodeMPAIADAJPrimaryNo
NAICS code1 code
  • Radio Broadcasting Stations51611
SIC code1 code
  • Radio Broadcasting Stations4832
Product category
Radio Broadcasting
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model1 record
1Advertising Sales
TypeAdvertising
Description

The primary revenue stream for KQRS-FM comes from selling advertising spots and airtime to local businesses and national advertisers. The station delivers audiences to advertisers through its broadcast and digital platforms.

92kqrs.com
Marketing channels7 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels6 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

KQRS-FM (92KQRS) is a classic rock radio station broadcasting at 92.5 FM from Golden Valley/Minneapolis, MN, serving the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The station delivers music programming, morning shows, celebrity interviews, contests, and community events distributed via over-the-air FM broadcast, website streaming, mobile apps, smart speakers, and podcast platforms.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

KQRS-FM is a classic rock radio station operating at 92.5 FM in Minneapolis/Golden Valley, MN, owned by Cumulus Media. The station's product portfolio centers on broadcast radio programming complemented by digital platforms. Core offerings include live FM radio (KQRS-FM 92.5), the 92KQRS.com website with streaming and podcasts, and the 92 KQRS mobile app. Show lineup includes Gorman in the Morning (Steve Gorman with Fletcher & Ryder), Jade (afternoons 3pm-7pm), plus Chris Nelson and Lisa Miller. Digital content features include the Concert Calendar, Rock History editorial series, and Music You Should Know feature. Listeners can access on-demand content via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube. The station also runs contests and sweepstakes for listener engagement.

Scale indicator3 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move4 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers8 records
1Townsquare Media
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Mid-size US radio group operating stations in small and mid-sized markets plus digital properties. Comparable as a multi-station group operator with similar advertising-driven economics.

2iHeartMedia
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

The largest US radio broadcaster, operating hundreds of FM/AM stations plus the iHeartRadio digital platform. Directly comparable as a multi-station owner/monetizer and as a competitor for local and national ad budgets in the same markets.

3Audacy
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Major US radio operator (formerly CBS Radio/Entercom) with stations across top markets and a streaming platform. Comparable as a peer broadcaster competing for similar advertising dollars and listener attention.

4Spotify
TypeEmerging player
Description

Music streaming leader and one of KQRS's primary substitutes for listener attention and ad budgets. Comparable as an audio content delivery platform with podcast distribution and ad-supported tiers that compete with the same advertiser dollar.

5KQED-FM
TypeDirect peer
Description

Public/community radio presence in a major California market. Comparable as a non-commercial-leaning broadcast radio operation in a top-20 US market, though format differs (NPR/news-talk vs. classic rock).

6Cumulus Media Inc.
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

The publicly traded parent company and largest US radio station group (NASDAQ: CMLS). KQRS is one of its owned-and-operated stations, making Cumulus both parent and the most direct strategic benchmark for portfolio economics.

7WCSX 94.7 Detroit
TypeDirect peer
Description

Classic rock FM station serving the Detroit metro, also part of a multi-station group portfolio. Directly comparable in format (classic rock), target demo (35-64), and mid-major-market local advertising model.

8Hubbard Broadcasting
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Privately held radio and TV broadcaster with stations in several US markets. Comparable as a diversified broadcast group operating in overlapping competitive geographies.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat5 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers4 records

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment3 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

Integration8 records

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Title, Type, Description, Source

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature3 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

No data
Compliance1 record

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Name, Class, Description

Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

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Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

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M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

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Kqrs-fm

Radio Broadcasting92kqrs.com

Kqrs-fm firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Kqrs-fm
Legal name
Cumulus Media Inc.
Website
https://92kqrs.com
Company type
Public
Founded year
1998
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Kqrs-fm industry classification

Industry
Product category
Radio Broadcasting
NAICS
Radio Broadcasting Stations (51611)
SIC
Radio Broadcasting Stations (4832)
akta.pro primary industry
Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains) (MPABACAC)
akta.pro secondary industry
Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms (MPAIADAJ)

Keywords

  • FM radio broadcasting
  • Classic rock programming
  • Radio advertising sales
  • Digital audio streaming
  • Podcast distribution

Where Kqrs-fm is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Minneapolis
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

Kqrs-fm business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

  1. Advertising Sales: The primary revenue stream for KQRS-FM comes from selling advertising spots and airtime to local businesses and national advertisers. The station delivers audiences to advertisers through its broadcast and digital platforms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Kqrs-fm product offering

Product offering

Core offering

KQRS-FM (92KQRS) is a classic rock radio station broadcasting at 92.5 FM from Golden Valley/Minneapolis, MN, serving the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The station delivers music programming, morning shows, celebrity interviews, contests, and community events distributed via over-the-air FM broadcast, website streaming, mobile apps, smart speakers, and podcast platforms.

Product overview

KQRS-FM is a classic rock radio station operating at 92.5 FM in Minneapolis/Golden Valley, MN, owned by Cumulus Media. The station's product portfolio centers on broadcast radio programming complemented by digital platforms. Core offerings include live FM radio (KQRS-FM 92.5), the 92KQRS.com website with streaming and podcasts, and the 92 KQRS mobile app. Show lineup includes Gorman in the Morning (Steve Gorman with Fletcher & Ryder), Jade (afternoons 3pm-7pm), plus Chris Nelson and Lisa Miller. Digital content features include the Concert Calendar, Rock History editorial series, and Music You Should Know feature. Listeners can access on-demand content via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube. The station also runs contests and sweepstakes for listener engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Companies that use Kqrs-fm

Customer profile

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Kqrs-fm technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Kqrs-fm partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Kqrs-fm competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Townsquare Media: Mid-size US radio group operating stations in small and mid-sized markets plus digital properties. Comparable as a multi-station group operator with similar advertising-driven economics.
  • iHeartMedia: The largest US radio broadcaster, operating hundreds of FM/AM stations plus the iHeartRadio digital platform. Directly comparable as a multi-station owner/monetizer and as a competitor for local and national ad budgets in the same markets.
  • Audacy: Major US radio operator (formerly CBS Radio/Entercom) with stations across top markets and a streaming platform. Comparable as a peer broadcaster competing for similar advertising dollars and listener attention.
  • Cumulus Media Inc. The publicly traded parent company and largest US radio station group (NASDAQ: CMLS). KQRS is one of its owned-and-operated stations, making Cumulus both parent and the most direct strategic benchmark for portfolio economics.
  • Hubbard Broadcasting: Privately held radio and TV broadcaster with stations in several US markets. Comparable as a diversified broadcast group operating in overlapping competitive geographies.

Emerging players

  • Spotify: Music streaming leader and one of KQRS's primary substitutes for listener attention and ad budgets. Comparable as an audio content delivery platform with podcast distribution and ad-supported tiers that compete with the same advertiser dollar.

Direct peers

  • KQED-FM: Public/community radio presence in a major California market. Comparable as a non-commercial-leaning broadcast radio operation in a top-20 US market, though format differs (NPR/news-talk vs. classic rock).
  • WCSX 94.7 Detroit: Classic rock FM station serving the Detroit metro, also part of a multi-station group portfolio. Directly comparable in format (classic rock), target demo (35-64), and mid-major-market local advertising model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Kqrs-fm social profiles

Digital presence

Kqrs-fm compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance1 record

Kqrs-fm financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Kqrs-fm leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Kqrs-fm funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Kqrs-fm M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Kqrs-fm

What does Kqrs-fm do?

KQRS-FM (92KQRS) is a classic rock radio station broadcasting at 92.5 FM from Golden Valley/Minneapolis, MN, serving the Twin Cities metropolitan area. The station delivers music programming, morning shows, celebrity interviews, contests, and community events distributed via over-the-air FM broadcast, website streaming, mobile apps, smart speakers, and podcast platforms.

Is Kqrs-fm a public or private company?

Kqrs-fm is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Kqrs-fm founded?

Kqrs-fm was founded in 1998. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Kqrs-fm based?

Kqrs-fm is headquartered in Minneapolis, United States, in the North America region.

How does Kqrs-fm make money?

One revenue line is on record: advertising Sales.

Who are Kqrs-fm's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Townsquare Media, iHeartMedia, Audacy, Cumulus Media Inc. and Hubbard Broadcasting. Spotify is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are KQED-FM and WCSX 94.7 Detroit.

Does Kqrs-fm have an API?

No public API is recorded for Kqrs-fm.

What industry is Kqrs-fm in?

Kqrs-fm's product category is Radio Broadcasting. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPABACAC, Local Radio Station Groups (Owned & Operated/Station Chains), with a secondary code of MPAIADAJ, Radio Streaming & Catch-Up Audio Platforms. Its NAICS code is 51611 and its SIC code is 4832.

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