Mandar Thakur on moving with the Times
MUMBAI: One of the largest conglomerates in the country – Times Group – ventured into the space of music publishing and distribution near to the dawn of the 1990s.
Jaipur Raj Joshiley ropes in BIG FM as official radio partners
MUMBAI: Jaipur Raj Joshiley, has teamed up with BIG FM, India’s largest and No.1 radio network, for the second season of telly town’s most celebrated cricket tournament - Box Cricket League.
BARC India Week 11: Mastiii rules the number game
MUMBAI: In week 11 of Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) India, all India (U+R) Mastiii remained at its numero uno position with 104018 (‘000s). B4U Music and Sony MIX too maintained their second and third positions with 91712 (‘000s) and 79905 (‘000s) respectively.
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 will now connect with its stakeholders and a few radio stations to plan the way forward.
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.
Saregama introduces devotional music app
MUMBAI: The RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group owned music label Saregama has launched a new app, Saregama Shakti, which offers a large collection of devotional music on demand.
UMW, Bohra Films join hands to launch Gaanabajaana.com
MUMBAI: Digital cinema platform United Media Works (UMW) has joined hands with Bohra Films to launch Gaanabajaana.com for independent artists. The platform can be used by musicians, singers and performers for showcasing their talent.
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, Attached and Subordinate Offices.
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.
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 channels.
