CISN-FM explained

CISN-FM
Airdate:5 June 1982
Frequency:103.9 MHz (FM)
City:Edmonton, Alberta
Area:Edmonton Metropolitan Region
Format:Country
Owner:Corus Entertainment
Licensee:Corus Radio Company
Sister Stations:CHED, CHQT, CKNG-FM, CITV-DT
Erp:98,000 watts
Branding:103.9 CISN Country
Class:C
Coordinates:53.4631°N -113.3351°W
Webcast:Listen Live
Website:cisnfm.com
Callsign Meaning:Pronounced like "kissin'"
Affiliations:Premiere Networks
Westwood One

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.

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.

Newfoundland and Labrador

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Corus Entertainment – Radio:Alberta . Corus Entertainment . 20 December 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20081220223907/http://www.corusent.com/radio/alberta/index.asp?lineofbusiness=radio&companyid=10. 20 December 2008.
  2. Web site: Winter 2021 PPM Data . 2021-04-17 .
  3. Web site: 2003 CCMA Awards Winners. Canadian Country Music Association. 20 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20120217174335/http://www.ccma.org/awards/awards_archives.cfm?SelectedAwardYear=2003. 17 February 2012.
  4. Web site: 2004 CCMA Awards Winners. Canadian Country Music Association. 20 September 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20120217174341/http://www.ccma.org/awards/awards_archives.cfm?SelectedAwardYear=2004. 17 February 2012.
  5. Web site: Chamber ball will be a blockbuster. Edmonton Sun. 20 September 2009.
  6. Web site: 2010 CCMA Award Winners. Canadian Country Music Association. 5 January 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110105085603/http://www.ccma.org/awards/awards_archives.cfm?SelectedAwardYear=2010. 5 January 2011.
  7. Web site: 2012 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION GALA AWARDS CELEBRATE HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES, SLAIGHT MUSIC HUMANITARIAN AWARD AND HANK SMITH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE RECIPIENTS. 9 September 2012. Canadian Country Music Association. 1 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130401071146/http://www.ccma.org/press_release.cfm?PressReleaseID=5201J64C526A98741. 1 April 2013.