IRF 2015: Red FM bags 15 awards, Radio Mirchi and Radio City win seven each
MUMBAI: At the recently concluded India Radio Forum 2015, Red FM walked away with 15 awards in various categories including 'Best Breakfast Programme (Hindi)', 'Best Radio Programme', 'RJ of the Year (Marathi and Tamil)' and 'Best Media Campaign', amongst others.
AIR strengthening transmitter in Pithoragarh to counter radio broadcasts from across border
NEW DELHI: Admitting that radio broadcasting from other countries can be heard in some parts of the frontier districts of Uttarakhand, Prasar Bharati has said a 10 kW FM transmitter at Pithoragarh has been approved under the 12th Plan.
MY FM launches new show æCrossfireÆ
MUMBAI: MY FM has recently launched Crossfire; radio's first ever hard hitting interview show across all its stations. Based on topical issues, each week, a newsmaker will be interviewed and will be posed questions on the issues which have kept them in the news.
Most radio stations hold on to their positions
MUMBAI: According to the 18th week RAM figures, Radio City Mumbai and Bengaluru, Fever FM Delhi and Radio Mirchi Kolkata, continued to hold their positions. Radio City held the top spot in Mumbai and Bengaluru with a market share of 18.7 and 23.5 per cent, respectively.
Seven Indian radio networks named finalists of NYFÆs International Radio Program Awards
MUMBAI: For the 2015 edition of New York Festivals International Radio Program Awards, seven Indian radio stations have been nominated in a total of 14 categories.
Radio Mango will participate in the part II of Phase III auctions
MUMBAI: Kerala based radio station; Radio Mango recently launched an app, which aims to reach out to the Malayali community across the world, especially those in the Gulf States and the Rest of India. The app has been made available on iOS and Android platforms.
FY-2015: HT Media's Fever FM reports 37.1 per cent operating profit growth
BENGALURU: HT Media Limited (HT Media) radio segment reported 37.1 per cent growth in operating profit at Rs 29.21 crore in FY-2015 as compared to the Rs 21.31 crore in FY-2014.
Suresh Wadkar takes Ajivasan Music Academy online
MUMBAI: Playback singer Suresh Wadkar has announced the online launch of Ajivasan Music Academy to reach out to music aficionados globally.
First Classic Rock Coffee Co. to open in India with Guns N' Roses' Ron Thal performance
MUMBAI: After two established venues in the US, and six more in progress, Classic Rock Coffee Co. (CRCC), the high end classic rock music themed coffee shop, will be brought to India on Saturday, 16 May in Pune.
Songwriters call for music licensing reform at ASCAP 'Songwriter Advocacy Day' on Capitol Hill
MUMBAI: Advocating for important reforms to outdated federal music licensing laws and regulations, award-winning songwriters and composers from various music genres are in Washington, DC today to meet with elected officials as part of the annual American Society of Composers, Authors and Publish