CISN-FM (103.9

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, ''103.9 CISN Country'') is a

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that broadcasts from

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, Canada. It is owned by

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, which also operates CHED,

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and

CKNG-FM CKNG-FM (92.5 Hertz, MHz) is a radio station in Edmonton, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The station plays an adult hits format branded on-air as ''Chuck @ 92.5''. CKNG's studios are located on 84th Street in southeastern Edmonton, while its transmitt ...

. The station has a

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format, playing both current hits and past favourites. CISN is one of the longest broadcasting FM stations in Edmonton. CISN's studios are located on 84th Street in

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, 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.

Rebroadcasters

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

Alberta

British Columbia

Newfoundland and Labrador

Awards

CISN-FM was the winner of the

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'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.

References

External links

103.9 CISN Country

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