CISF-FM

Community radio station in Surrey, British Columbia
  • Surrey, British Columbia
Broadcast areaGreater VancouverFrequency107.7 MHz (FM) (HD Radio)BrandingPulse FM 107.7ProgrammingFormatAdult contemporary/Community radioSubchannelsHD2: South Asian "DesiMix 107.7 HD2"OwnershipOwnerSouth Fraser Broadcasting Inc.History
First air date
December 18, 2015
Call sign meaning
CI South Fraser (owner)Technical informationClassAERP2.5 kWsHAAT132.4 metresLinksWebcastListen Live
Listen Live (HD2)Websitepulsefm.ca
desimixradio.com (HD2)

CISF-FM is an English-language radio station which broadcasts a combined adult contemporary/community radio format on the frequency of 107.7 MHz 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. (a different company from the similarly 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][3]

Current lineup

  • Rudy Parachoniak (2020–present)
  • Tara Lopez (2016–present)
  • Neil Morrison (2016–present)
  • Leslie and Hollywood Harv (Leslie Stein and Harv Puni) (March 2022 – present)[4]

CISF offers locally produced paid programming.

  • 'Radio Real Estate' with Tom Lucas (2017–Present)

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.
  4. ^ "Leslie & Scooter find a new home, mornings on Pulse FM in Surrey". Puget Sound Radio. 2020-08-23.

External links

  • Pulse FM 107.7
  • CRTC Archive
  • CISF-FM history - Canadian Communication Foundation
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See also
List of radio stations in British Columbia

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