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NEW DELHI: Going against the present trend of capitalizing on the large number of responses received via phones or SMS, the new show K for Kishore has opted for only the votes of the judges and the audience in the studio for deciding the singers who come closest to the legendary Kishore Kumar.
read moreMUMBAI: Big 92.7 FM has launched a campaign Raahat- Ek Abhiyaan across all the stations of North India. As part of the campaign, the stations have identified key locations across the cities, where people can send in their clothing and blankets. The same will be collected, sorted and then distributed among the needy, by the jocks of the station. Several of the stations are exploring to put together a charity show, the proceeds of which will go to the Raahat - Ek Abhiyan.
read moreNEW DELHI: Financial bidding for the remaining 97 FM radio stations across 48 cities slated to be held on Monday and on 7 January, has been put off on the ground that �some issues need to be sorted out'. The 27 short-listed private FM radio companies will now submit their offers on 29 December and 10 January. Earlier, the bidding was to take place on 12 November and 26 November but was cancelled a few days before the due date.
read moreMUMBAI: First he directed a few films, then walked over and faced the screen. Now he has opted to sing. Farhan Akhtar couldn't have asked for more. If reports are to be believed then director-turned actor Farhan Akhtar will be singing as many as four songs in the film Rock On. The film is being produced by him and he will also act in it.
read moreNEW DELHI: Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has formally terminated a memorandum of understanding with Supercassettes Industries (T-Series) for audio and home video rights of 14 feature films including Sarkar Raj and Ramgopal Varma ki Aag. In a statement, Varma said he had informed Supercassettes Industries through a termination notice dated 14 November"with immediate effect for breach of various provisions" of the MoU of June last year. He said there had been"consistent and continuing non-performance of promises and obligations by Supercassettes (T-Series)."
read moreMUMBAI: Yunasi, a nine-piece band from Kenya, has topped a list of thousands of musicans from around the world to win BBC World Service's The Next Big Thing 2007. The global music talent search received entries from over 88 countries and Yunasi was chosen as the winner by an all-star jury after playing live at the BBC's famous Maida Vale studios in London. Yunasi, one of Africa's leading Afro-fusion bands, won with 'Ndi Ndi Ndi,' which wowed both the judges and audience at the final.
read moreMUMBAI: Radio reaches 233 million listeners in the US over the course of the week, according to Radar 95 December 2007 radio listening estimates. The number has increased from one year ago period of Radar 91 estimates. The 7,200+ Radar Network-affiliated stations reach 82 per cent of all people aged 12 and over. Radar Network reach 84 per cent of 18-34 year-old adults and 84 per cent of 25-54 year-old adults. It also reaches 84 per cent of 18-49 year-old adults.
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MUMBAI: NDTV Imagine is bringing Sharmila Tagore as a judge, along with Shankar Mahadevan and Prasoon Joshi, in its musical reality show Dhoom Macha De. This is going to be Tagore's television debut as a judge. Dhoom Macha De will hit TV screens early next year. On her new role as a judge, Tagore said,"I am excited to judge Dhoom Macha De. It's something I haven't done before, and I'm really looking forward to it." However, she also added that it will be a tough task as all the participants are extremely talented."
read moreMUMBAI: Radio One is scheduled to run Ultimate Aussie Cricket Fan contest in Mumbai and Delhi. A six-week challenge that will test participants' knowledge on Australian cricket and on Australia as a holiday destination, Ultimate Aussie Cricket Fan is organised by Tourism Australia in co-operation with Cricket Australia. The contest is also supported by the Mid Day newspaper.
read moreMUMBAI: INX Media's Hindi general entertainment channel 9X has roped in Emami as associate sponsor for its music reality show Mission Ustaad. Emami joins Mission Ustaad's three Platinum Sponsors - Future Group, Vimal and Vodafone. Reliance Industries, Future Group and Vodafone have joined Club INX as 9X brand partners and Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), has also signed a three-year advertising deal with the channel.
read moreMUMBAI: Radio City 91.1 FM has tied up with Warner Bros Pictures for the Will Smith starrer I am Legend. As part of the tie-up, Radio City is running a contest in the show City City Bang Bang. Winners in Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai will win a 25-couple access to a weekend screening of the sci-fi. Radio City national head, marketing, Rana Barua said, "All our associations are driven by the value we can jointly offer to our discerning listeners."
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