CISN-FM
CISN-FM (103.9 FM) is a radio station that broadcasts from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It is owned by Corus Entertainment, which also operates CHED, CHQT and CKNG-FM. The station has a country format, playing both current hits and past favourites. CISN is one of the longest Edmonton broadcasting stations on FM.[1] CISN's studios are located on 84th Street in downtown Edmonton, while its transmitter is located near Anthony Henday Drive in eastern Edmonton.
City | Edmonton, Alberta |
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Frequency | 103.9 MHz |
Branding | 103.9 CISN Country |
Slogan | Today's Country |
Programming | |
Format | Country music |
Ownership | |
Owner | Corus Entertainment (Corus Radio Company) |
Sister stations | CHED, CHQT, CKNG-FM, CITV-DT |
History | |
First air date | 5 June 1982 |
Call sign meaning | Pronounced like "kissin'" |
Technical information | |
Class | C |
ERP | 98 kW |
HAAT | 200.3 meters (657 ft) |
Transmitter coordinates | 53°27′47″N 113°20′6.5″W |
Links | |
Webcast | CISN Webcast |
Website | www.cisnfm.com |
In December 2014, CISN 103.9 was the fifth most listened to radio station in Edmonton.[2]
Rebroadcasters
CISN also operates on a number of low-power FM transmitters in some areas of Canada.
Alberta
City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
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Luscar | CFOG-FM | 90.1 FM | 20 watts | LP | Query | 91-209 |
Rainbow Lake | VF2294 | 103.9 FM | 10 watts | VLP | Query | CRTC 95-704 |
British Columbia
City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
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Donald Station | VF2002 | 100.1 FM | 21 watts | LP | Query | 96-6 |
Chetwynd | VF2015 | 103.9 FM | 34 watts | LP | Query | 91-335 |
Fort St. James | VF2099 | 97.9 FM | 50 watts | LP | Query | |
McBride | VF2152 | 103.1 FM | 37 watts | LP | Query | 91-871 |
Kemano | VF2203 | 93.5 FM | 10 watts | VLP | Query | 93-66 |
Valemount | VF2221 | 104.1 FM | 16 watts | LP | Query | 94-444 |
Avola | VF2315 | 89.7 FM | 8 watts | VLP | Query | 98-145 |
Blue River | VF2317 | 90.3 FM | 8 watts | VLP | Query | 98-144 |
Granisle | VF2351 | 100.5 FM | 1 watt | VLP | Query | 99-36 |
Campbell Road | VF2377 | 103.9 FM | 11 watts | LP | Query | 2000-193 |
Fraser Lake | VF2474 | 93.1 FM | 36 watts | LP | Query | 98-210 |
Passmore | VF2457 | 90.7 FM | 190 watts | A1 | Query | 2004-144 |
Newfoundland and Labrador
City of license | Identifier | Frequency | Power | Class | RECNet | CRTC Decision |
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Burgeo | VF2075 | 90.5 FM | 50 watts | LP | Query | 95-48 |
Labrador City/Wabush | VF2150 | 101.3 FM | 37 watts | LP | Query |
Awards
CISN-FM was the winner of the Canadian Country Music Association's Annual Country Station of the Year (Major Market Category) five times since the award's 2000 creation, having won in 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2016.[3][4][5][6][7]
References
- "Corus Entertainment - Radio:Alberta". Corus Entertainment. Archived from the original on 20 December 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
- radiofan (11 December 2014). "Edmonton PPM Sept 1, 2014 - Nov 30 2014". Radio West. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- "2003 CCMA Awards Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- "2004 CCMA Awards Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- "Chamber ball will be a blockbuster". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
- "2010 CCMA Award Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
- "2012 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION GALA AWARDS CELEBRATE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES, SLAIGHT MUSIC HUMANITARIAN AWARD AND HANK SMITH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE RECIPIENTS". Canadian Country Music Association. 9 September 2012. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
External links
- CISN-FM
- CISN-FM history – Canadian Communications Foundation
- CISN-FM in the REC Canadian station database