Govt reiterates inability to permit news on private radio, says no monitoring mechanism
NEW DELHI: Reiterating its long-held stand that it was difficult to monitor news bulletins on FM and community radio channels, the Centre has expressed that permitting privately produced news bulletins could endanger "national security and public order".
Weekly Band display and retreat ceremony begins with BSF Band at National Police Memorial
NEW DELHI: The Band display and retreat ceremony is to be conducted at National Police Memorial every Saturday beginning today. Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju was the chief guest at the event today as the Border Security Force (BSF) band performed.
9X Media to spread love this Valentine's Day
MUMBAI: 9XM Media is all set to make this Valentine’s Day special for their viewers by bringing in special programming across their music channels.
Sixty-six FM channels in 48 cities sold provisionally in second batch of Phase III
NEW DELHI: Having failed to get any bidders for 23 cities in the first batch of the third phase of FM e-auctions, the Government claims that 66 channels in 48 cities were provisionally sold out of 266 channels put to auction in 92 cities.
Shemaroo Entertainment wins Gold Award for #FilmigaaneAntakshri at IAMAI
MUMBAI: Shemaroo Entertainment Ltd, one of the leading content houses in the country wins a “Gold Award” for #FilmigaaneAntakshri at the 7th India Digital Awards organized by IAMAI in the category of Social Media Marketing.
Radio City's Patiala station gets change in frequency
NEW DELHI: The FM station of Music Broadcast Ltd, Radio City in Patiala would henceforth be available on 91.1 frequency. This follows the acceptance of its application to the Wireless Advisor of the Communication and Information Technology Ministry in this regard.
Radio One acquires Big FM's show for Ahmedabad listeners
MUMBAI: Radio One's Ahmedabad station has acquired rights to air Big FM's new show ‘Morning Cha With Manav Gohil' for its Ahmedabad listeners. The show airs in Surat, Rajkot and Vadodara stations of Big FM.
UMG's Devraj Sanyal part of Midem Artist Accelerator committee
MUMBAI: Universal Music Group South Asia announced that Devraj Sanyal, Managing Director & CEO, South Asia has been named as a member of the high profile selection committee for Midem’s annual Artist Accelerator Programme.
BARC Week 5: 9XM beats Sony MIX; Dhamaal back in the chart
MUMBAI: In week 5 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC), all India (U+R) data, Mastiii continued to lead with a substantial decrease in numbers from 141188 (‘000s) to 133194 (‘000s), whereas, last week’s fourth place holder 9XM got back to the third position, beating Sony MIX with 7352
Fifty-six AIR FM transmitters to be upgraded in 12th Plan
NEW DELHI: With All India Radio putting all its important channels on FM to make them more accessible, a total of fifty-six FM transmitters are to be upgraded to ensure better reception covering a larger area.
