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 Channel Promotions which came a poor second at 10,404 minutes and independent retailers which took up 7,558 minutes. Media observers point it as an expected steep for the months of April and May where independent retailers took a setback.
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.
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Ofcom gives nod for three community radio licences
MUMBAI: British media regulator Ofcom has awarded three new community radio licences to Huntingdon Community Radio (HCR), Intobeats and Ashford Hospital Broadcasting Service (AHBS) for a period of five years.
This takes the number of community radio licences awarded by Ofcom to over 200.
HCR FM will provide its audience with familiar music and local news and information for the people in Huntingdon.
CR station to come up at Tilonia in Rajasthan
NEW DeLHI: Barefoot College Tilonia in Ajmer, Rajasthan, has been given permission to establish, maintain and operate a Community Radio Station (CRS) and is expected to be operational within three months
Tilonia is a village of about 2000 inhabitants situated 400 miles south-west of Delhi, best known for the success of its grassroots empowerment movement spearheaded by the Social Works and Research Centre (popularly known as The Barefoot College).
Tamil Nadu gets permission for eight CR stations
MUMBAI: The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has issued LoI (Letter of Intent) to eight community radio stations in Tamil Nadu. Permissions have been granted to set up stations at Namakkal, Tiruchencode, Kumarapalayam Madurai and two in Tanjavore.
The Commonwealth Educational Media Centre for Asia (CEMCA) has been playing a pivotal role in the growth and development of these community radios in terms of policy, planning and training.
IIT R's revamped online radio station turns one
MUMBAI: The revamped avatar of IIT Roorkee's online radio station CampusBeats has just completed a year of operations.
The Audio Section, Cultural Council, IIT Roorkee launched its beta version of CampusBeats in August 2007 After monitoring the response by students to the online radio channel and testing its feasibility, the new and improved version of CampusBeats was launched by IIT Roorkee director Dr S C Saxena on 2 April 2008.
IIT Bombay students launch web campus radio
MUMBAI: Students of IIT Bombay have launched their own campus web based radio station.
CR station to start at Nuh, Mewat in Haryana
MUMBAI: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India has signed a Grant of Permission Agreement for establishing, maintaining and operating a Community Radio Station at Nuh, Mewat, Haryana. The station will be run by The Seeking Modern Application for Real Transformation (SMART), New Delhi.
Himachal Pradesh gets first community radio station
MUMBAI: Hamara MSPICM 90.4 FM, Himachal Pradesh's first community radio - a venture floated by the M S Panwar Institute of Communication and Management (MSPICM) was launched in Solan district on Friday.
The station was inaugurated by the Chief Secretary of government of Himachal Pradesh Asha Swaroop. The community radio would cater to the area within 10 kilometers radius from the main station that has been installed at the institute.
Radio Bundelkhand hosts training sessions for CR stations
MUMBAI: Orchha based community radio, Radio Bundelkhand 90.4, an initiative by Development Alternatives, has organised a three day training programme from 3 to 5 March 2009 for CR stations.
A tool to empower communities, it has been hosted by Radio Bundelkhand in technical cooperation with UNESCO and its partner organization, Maraa - A Media Collective.
