CISN-FM

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CISN-FM
103.9 CISN Country logo.svg
Broadcast area Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Frequency 103.9 MHz (FM)
Branding103.9 CISN Country
Programming
Format Country
Affiliations Premiere Networks
Westwood One
Ownership
Owner
CHED, CHQT, CKNG-FM, CITV-DT
History
First air date
5 June 1982
Call sign meaning
Pronounced like "kissin'"
Technical information
Class C
ERP 98,000 watts
HAAT 200.3 meters (657 ft)
Transmitter coordinates
 53°27′47″N113°20′6.5″W / 53.46306°N 113.335139°W / 53.46306; -113.335139
Links
Webcast Listen Live
Website cisnfm.com

CISN-FM (103.9 MHz, 103.9 CISN Country) 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 broadcasting FM stations in Edmonton. [1] CISN's studios are located on 84th Street in downtown Edmonton, while its transmitter is located near Anthony Henday Drive in eastern Edmonton.

Contents

As of 28 February 2021, CISN is the 7th-most-listened-to radio station in the Edmonton market according to a PPM data report released by Numeris. [2]

Rebroadcasters

CISN also operates on a number of low-power FM transmitters in some areas of Canada.

Alberta

Rebroadcasters of CISN-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNetCRTC Decision
Luscar CFOG-FM90.1 FM20 watts LP Query 91-209
Rainbow Lake VF2294103.9 FM10 wattsVLP Query CRTC 95-704

British Columbia

Rebroadcasters of CISN-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNetCRTC Decision
Donald Station VF2002100.1 FM21 watts LP Query 96-6
Chetwynd VF2015103.9 FM34 wattsLP Query 91-335
Fort St. James VF209997.9 FM50 wattsLP Query
McBride VF2152103.1 FM37 wattsLP Query 91-871
Kemano VF220393.5 FM10 wattsVLP Query 93-66
Valemount VF2221104.1 FM16 wattsLP Query 94-444
Avola VF231589.7 FM8 wattsVLP Query 98-145
Blue River VF231790.3 FM8 wattsVLP Query 98-144
Granisle VF2351100.5 FM1 wattVLP Query 99-36
Campbell RoadVF2377103.9 FM11 wattsLP Query 2000-193
Fraser Lake VF247493.1 FM36 wattsLP Query 98-210
PassmoreVF245790.7 FM190 wattsA1 Query 2004-144

Newfoundland and Labrador

Rebroadcasters of CISN-FM
City of license Identifier Frequency Power Class RECNetCRTC Decision
Burgeo VF207590.5 FM50 watts LP Query 95-48
Labrador City/Wabush VF2150101.3 FM37 wattsLP 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]

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References

  1. ↑ "Corus Entertainment – Radio:Alberta". Corus Entertainment. Archived from the original on 20 December 2008. Retrieved 20 December 2008.
  2. ↑ "Winter 2021 PPM Data" . Retrieved 17 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "2003 CCMA Awards Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  4. ↑ "2004 CCMA Awards Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  5. ↑ "Chamber ball will be a blockbuster". Edmonton Sun . Retrieved 20 September 2009.[ dead link ]
  6. ↑ "2010 CCMA Award Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Archived from the original on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 5 January 2011.
  7. ↑ "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.
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