CISF-FM

CISF-FM
City Surrey, British Columbia
Broadcast area Surrey, British Columbia
Branding Pulse FM 107.7
Slogan From the bridges to the borders, all things South of the Fraser.
Frequency 107.7 MHz (FM)
Format Adult contemporary/community radio
ERP 2.5 kilowatts
HAAT 132.4 metres
Class A
Callsign meaning C I South Fraser
Owner South Fraser Broadcasting Inc.
Website www.pulsefm.ca

CISF-FM is an English-language radio station (founded 2015), which broadcasts a combined adult contemporary/community radio format on the frequency of 107.7 MHz/FM in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.

The new station is based in the Surrey town centre of Cloverdale and is owned by South Fraser Broadcasting Inc. (different than similar-named South Fraser Broadcasting which once owned CISL and CKZZ-FM).

Approval from the CRTC was made on August 6, 2014. The station is licensed to broadcast with an effective radiated power of 2500 watts (with an effective height of antenna above average terrain of 132.4 metres).[1] The station began testing on December 18, 2015.

In addition to music, the station broadcasts local news and other spoken word content targeted at Surrey's diverse population. [2]

The original Line up is Terry Reid in Mornings with Jack Marion doing News. Kash Heed hosts the Talk Show Monday to Friday . Leah Holiove does 11 AM to 3PM. Neil Morrison does PM Drive 3-7 PM with Don Lehn doing News. Jane Johnston does Evenings. In February 2016, city councillor Bruce Haynes was added as a Saturday talk show host.[3]

References

  1. "Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2014-412". CRTC. August 6, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  2. Poon, Christopher (August 8, 2014). "Surrey nets first English-speaking radio station". The Now. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  3. Reid, Amy (2016-02-14). "Coun. Hayne announced as host as new Surrey radio station Pulse FM launches". The Now Newspaper.

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