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K-Rock is a common radio brand generally carried by radio stations airing a modern rock format. CBS Radio has 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 (K-Rock 105.7) in Kingston Ontario.