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35 companies control 243 operational FM channels, seven of these control 169
NEW DELHI: Reliance Broadcast Network holds the largest number of FM stations with 45 Big FM stations in various cities.Figures released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India as part of its...
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BBC to explore how our Identity is being changed by globalisation
MUMBAI: As we become more connected and mobile than ever, BBC World News and BBC World Service examine how our individual identities are changing. A month-long series of content looks at how the...
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BIG FM and Radio Mirchi catch up on the T20 World Cup fever
MUMBAI: Talk about Cricket and everyone wants to be a part of it. Talk about Cricket's biggest tournament of the shortest format, expect radio stations across the country to capitalise on the trend and...
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Will the Sixth National Sammelan solve Community Radio stations' problems?
MUMBAI: The sixth National Sammelan of operational community radio stations (CRS) in India starts today in Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The Sammelan will be conducted in association with the One World...
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Arjun Kapoor visits the Radio City studio to promote his upcoming film Ki & Ka
MUMBAI: Bollywood heartthrob Arjun Kapoor was spotted at the Radio City studio to promote his upcoming film which also stars Bollywood queen Kareena Kapoor Khan. Arjun was seen having a gala time at...
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Govt to facilitate growth of community radio through policies that spur the...
New Delhi: Information and Broadcasting Minister Arun Jaitley today stressed that the scope for expansion of community radio was vast in view of the communication needs at the regional level as it had...
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HT Media's Radio Nasha comes to Mumbai
MUMBAI: Less than two weeks ago after launching the station in Delhi, HT Media has launched Radio Nasha in Mumbai. The station started airing on the 91.9 FM frequency from Monday.HT Media, which runs...
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Radio City Faith to play special hymns and prayers on Good Friday
MUMBAI: On the occasion of Good Friday and Easter, Radio City Faith, an online radio station on PlanetRadiocity.com will play Easter hymns, prayers and more.The spirit of hope that Easter represents...
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Number of operational community radio stations goes up to 191
New Delhi: Even as 235 entities have signed the grant of permission agreement (GOPA) for setting up community radio stations in the country, the actual number of operational CRS is only 191after more...
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AIR iconic institution with well-settled standard operating procedures: Arora
New Delhi: Information & Broadcasting Secretary Sunil Arora has said "All India Radio is an iconic institution with well settled standard operating procedures".Arora, who visited the Mumbai station...
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Music and dance of different genres lends unique colour to Holi celebration...
NEW DELHI: Kathak artistes Asavari Pawar and Madhumita Ray and popular qawwali artiste Majeed Qawal were among those who lent their colour in a special music show organised by the National Channel of...
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Radio Community shower colours with unique initiatives and programmes for Holi
MUMBAI: Radio stations have outgrown themselves throughout the years, and the increasing popularity of the medium has empowered the role of these organisations in the society. And as we know, with...
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Sixth National Radio Sammelan was 'democratic and considerate'
MUMBAI:Â The information and broadcasting ministry offered to resolve a host of ills plaguing operations of community radio stations in the country, according to participants at the Sixth National...
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BBC Burmese programme to discuss expectations from new government
MUMBAI: An audience of over 100 young people in Rangoon will talk directly with a panel of experts, politicians and activists on BBC Burmese audience-participation radio programme, Lut Latt Ah Twe,...
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Govt reviewing regular monitoring of community radio broadcasts
NEW DELHI: The government is reviewing its June 2015 directive asking community radio stations to send recordings of broadcast through email.This follows difficulties faced by most stations who do not...
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Decline in AIR FM revenue from commercials and infrastructure sharing
NEW DELHI: In a trend that shows reduction of revenues, All India Radio FM earned Rs 113.99 crore during 2015-16 as revenue from commercials and sharing of AIR FM infrastructure with private...
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86 new AIR stations to come up by March 2017
NEW DELHI: All India Radio officials have told Radioandmusic.com that new AIR FM Broadcasting Stations are being set up at 86 locations in the country including 54 with 100 Watt FM Relay transmitters....
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Govt spent Rs 353.31 cr on advtg, publicity in electronic media in 2015-16
NEW DELHI: A sum of just over Rs 353.31 crore was spent on advertising in electronic media for government advertisements during 2015-16 on behalf of various Central Government Ministries/Departments,...
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Radio Misty enters India Book of Records for longest running duet show
MUMBAI: Radio Misty has created a national record. The station that runs in Siliguri and Gangtok has become the first radio station to have the longest running duet show on private FM in the country....
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I&B Ministry to plan way forward for community radio
MUMBAI: Though the sixth Community Radio Sammelan was democratic and considerate with the forum being open to the CR stations; no road map was created for the CR stations to follow. But, the ministry...
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