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Coordinates: 53°29′26″N 113°26′55″W / 53.49056°N 113.44861°W / 53.49056; -113.44861 (CISN Country 103.9 FM)
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'''CISN-FM''' (103.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] that broadcasts from [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It is owned by [[Corus Entertainment]], which also operates [[CHED (AM)|630 CHED]], [[CHQT (AM)|CHQT 880]], and [[CKNG-FM|Fresh Radio]]. The station has a country format, playing both current hits and past favorites. CISN is one of the longest Edmonton broadcasting stations on FM.<ref>[http://www.corusent.com/radio/alberta/index.asp?lineofbusiness=radio&companyid=10]</ref>
'''CISN-FM''' (103.9 [[FM broadcasting|FM]]) is a [[radio station]] that broadcasts from [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It is owned by [[Corus Entertainment]], which also operates [[CHED (AM)|630 CHED]], [[CHQT (AM)|CHQT 880]], and [[CKNG-FM|Fresh Radio]]. The station has a country format, playing both current hits and past . CISN is one of the longest Edmonton broadcasting stations on FM.<ref>[http://www.corusent.com/radio/alberta/index.asp?lineofbusiness=radio&companyid=10]</ref>


The station has had a number of changes to their on-air lineup in recent years. In 2010 long time morning man Bruce Bowie left CISN to begin work as the morning host of sister station 630 CHED. At the same time Chris Scheetz moved from afternoons to mornings.<ref>http://www.630ched.com/Other/PDF/2010/corus_edmonton_08_20.pdf</ref>
The station has had a number of changes to their on-air lineup in recent years. In 2010 long time morning man Bruce Bowie left CISN to begin work as the morning host of sister station 630 CHED. At the same time Chris Scheetz moved from afternoons to mornings.<ref>http://www.630ched.com/Other/PDF/2010/corus_edmonton_08_20.pdf</ref>
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==Rebroadcasters==
==Rebroadcasters==


Revision as of 23:02, 28 February 2015

CISN-FM
File:CISN-FM.png
Frequency103.9 MHz (FM)
BrandingCISN Country 103.9 FM
Programming
FormatCountry music
Ownership
Owner
CHED, CHQT, CKNG-FM
History
First air date
5 June 1982
Call sign meaning
derived from the word "kissing"
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates
53°27′47″N 113°20′6.5″W / 53.46306°N 113.335139°W / 53.46306; -113.33513953°29′26″N 113°26′55″W / 53.49056°N 113.44861°W / 53.49056; -113.44861 (CISN Country 103.9 FM)
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WebsiteCISN-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 630 CHED, CHQT 880, and Fresh Radio. 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]

The station has had a number of changes to their on-air lineup in recent years. In 2010 long time morning man Bruce Bowie left CISN to begin work as the morning host of sister station 630 CHED. At the same time Chris Scheetz moved from afternoons to mornings.[2]

In August 2011, morning show co-host Leslie Stein left CISN to Co-Host a morning show in Calgary on Up 97.7.[3]

In December 2014, CISN 103.9 was the fifth most listened to radio station in Edmonton.[4]

The current on-air lineup consists of[5]

Mornings:
Chris Scheetz, Jacqueline Greenly & Matt DeBeurs

Middays:
Scott Phillips (This show is broadcast out of Calgary on Country 105 and simulcast on CISN)

Afternoons: Chelsea Bird & Clayton Bellamy (member of Canadian country band The Roadhammers)

Evenings:
Steph Hansen (This show is broadcast originally on CISN and simulcast to Country 105 in Calgary)

Swing announcers:
Brett Nestman & Scott Hackman

Rebroadcasters

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

Alberta

City of license Identifier Frequency RECNet CRTC Decision
Luscar CFOG-FM 90.1 Query 91-209
Rainbow Lake VF2294 103.9 Query CRTC 95-704

British Columbia

City of license Identifier Frequency RECNet CRTC Decision
Donald Station VF2002 100.1 Query 96-6
Pemberton VF2005 106.7 Query 96-294
Chetwynd VF2015 103.9 Query 91-335
Fort St. James VF2099 97.9 Query
McBride VF2152 104.1 Query 91-871
Kemano VF2203 93.5 Query 93-66
Valemount VF2221 104.1 Query 94-444
Avola VF2315 89.7 Query 98-145
Blue River VF2317 90.3 Query 98-144
Granisle VF2351 100.5 Query 99-36
Campbell Road VF2377 103.9 Query 2000-193
Fraser Lake VF2474 93.1 Query 98-210
Passmore VF2457 90.7 Query 2004-144

Newfoundland and Labrador

City of license Identifier Frequency RECNet CRTC Decision
Burgeo VF2075 90.5 Query 95-48
Labrador City/
Wabush 		VF2150 101.3 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 sinces the award's 2000 creation, having won in 2003, 2004, 2009, 2010 and 2012.[6][7][8][9][10]

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ http://www.630ched.com/Other/PDF/2010/corus_edmonton_08_20.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.airchecker.ca/2011/08/11/radio-talent-on-the-move/
  4. ^ Fall 2014 Edmonton Numeris Ratings
  5. ^ http://www.cisnfm.com/LandingPage/DJsandShows.aspx
  6. ^ "2003 CCMA Awards Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  7. ^ "2004 CCMA Awards Winners". Canadian Country Music Association. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  8. ^ "Chamber ball will be a blockbuster". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  9. ^ http://www.ccma.org/awards/awards_archives.cfm?SelectedAwardYear=2010
  10. ^ http://www.ccma.org/press_release.cfm?PressReleaseID=5201J64C526A98741
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