Radio Mirchi tops metros in week 23
MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi that has held sway in Delhi and Kolkata for the last some weeks, elbowed past its closest rivals in Bangalore and Mumbai as well in week 23, according to RAM data just out. Bangalore
IMI president Vijay Lazarus - Differences with the radio industry need to be bridged
Vijay Lazarus, the president of the Indian Music Industry (IMI) has over 35 years working experience in the global audio and video industry. Since taking over in 2004, he has synergized IMI, PPL & IPRS into vibrant transparent organizations performing the vital role in monetization of all audio...
Life as a 'love show' host - Lokesh Gulyani
RJing is something that happens in one's life and leaves memories for a lifetime.
Mirchi holds lead in Delhi, Kolkata, comes close second in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi has held on its lead in Kolkata and Delhi, ahead of competitors, and has gained considerably in Mumbai to come a close second behind leader Red FM. In Bangalore, even though Mirchi comes second, leader Big FM stayed ahead in the game with a lead of almost four per cent,...
South India to get two new CR stations
MUMBAi: The I&B ministry has cleared the way for two new community radio stations to start operating in south India. The People Association of Rural Development (PARD) will soon launch its community radio at Pudupatty in Madurai district of Tamil Nadu and adjoining areas. Community Radio...
My FM COO Harrish Bhatia - The slowdown is more of a metro phenomenon
As part of the Dainik Bhanskar group, My FM has been able to build brand value in the 17 cities it operates. But COO Harrish Bhatia believes private FM in India is still to acquire the status of serious business in corporate India
Radio Mirchi emerges topper in election advtg
MUMBAI: That political advertising emerged as a breather for private FM radio stations during the tough times of the slowdown has now been validated by RAM data. Election campaign advertising stood tall at 22,634 minutes occupying 13.3 per cent share of total advertising on radio, followed by TV...
Labels ready music promotions of long delayed releases
MUMBAI: Friday was marked by frenetic activity as music labels struggled to chalk out music promotion plans for feature films whose release dates were hastily fixed as soon as the multiplex-producers standoff was called off.
Red FM leads with slender margin in Mumbai, Mirchi leads Delhi, Kolkata
MUMBAI: HT Media venture Fever FM that had surged ahead of rivals in Bangalore and Mumbai, has lost the lead, according to RAM data just out for week 21. Bangalore
Fever FM business head S Keerthivasan - Advertisers can no longer ignore us
The story of HT Media's Fever FM reads a bit like Cinderalla's. The station, a joint venture with Virgin, started life quietly, and was regarded as insignificant till recently by both audiences and advertisers. Till a few months ago, when the station got itself a makeover, slowly and silently. A...
