K-Rock (radio)


K-Rock is a common radio brand, generally carried by radio stations airing a modern rock format. The brand is currently owned by Entercom which acquired it as part of the merger with CBS Radio which owned the K-Rock brand in the United States since 1986. 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 in Kingston, Ontario. Most other K-Rock stations in Canada are owned by the Stingray Digital Group.