650 AM Sportsnet FM is a broadcasting radio station situated in Richmond in the region of British Columbia, Canada. Roger Media is currently holding ownership rights of the channel. The format it follows is that of sports, hence the name, Sportsnet. The studio is located in Fairview, whereas the transmitter is on Lulu Island.
History of 650 AM Sportsnet
FM went on air on May 1, 1980. Its frequency was 940 kHz with an operating power of 2500 watts. Its name was pronounced as C-Isle at that time. The license was given to South Fraser Broadcasting Group. The actual content of its music was mainly ‘middle of the road songs. It was known by the brand ‘AM Gold Music Radio.’ The playlist was an amalgam of the tracks from 1955 till that time. During 1985, the frequency got changed from 940 kHz to 650 kHz.
It also increased its operating power by 10k watts in the daytime. The tower array of antenna consisted of three towers. During 1988, it changed its format to that of oldies. The playlist then consisted of music between 1955 to 1975. In 1990, an FM license was granted to South Fraser Broadcasting. However, in 1996, Standard Broadcasting bought both CISL and CKZZ. In 2007, FM changed its brand name to Super Hits 650 CISL. After one month, i.e., in October 2007, Astral Media bought it.
In 2008, it changed its format to soft adult contemporary. The station requested permission to telecast almost 20% of its content related to Olympics 2010 in the Russian language In 2009. In April 2017, Rogers Media made an announcement related to the acquisition of CISL. Moreover, the format was also flipped to that of sports. Its brand name became Smooth and Easy, CISL FM. Again, its brand was changed to Sportsnet 650 in September of 2017. It also started retransmitting its signal digitally the same year and using the HD signal of CJAX FM. It was a sister station of Sportsnet FM.
Technical Details
The station’s operating power is 20k watts during daytime and 4k watts at night time. It belongs to class B. The repeater of this station is 96.9 CJAX. It is an HD radio station. The transmitter coordinates are 49.144261°N 123.060318°W.
Programming
Sportsnet Today, Football Central, Reach Deep, The Program, Tim and Sid Replay, A Kick in the Grass, White Spot Giants This Week, CBS Sports Radio
Contact Details
Address: 745 Windmill Road, Dartmouth, NS
Phone: 604-272-6500
Fax: 604-272-0917
Official Website: https://www.sportsnet.ca/650/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sportsnet
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sportsnet
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/accounts/login/?next=/sportsnet/
Listen More: 94.5 Virgin Radio