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MUMBAI: Eros Multimedia, the Indian arm of Eros International, has sewed a two-year minimum guarantee output deal with Hungama Mobile for the development, distribution and marketing of Eros's music content for download on mobile phones.
read moreMUMBAI: MTV in US has launched an online interactive music guide for TV called Soundtrack.mtv.com with an aim to showcase everything about the music and artists being played on MTV. Soundtrack.mtv.com,which is integrated into MTV's programming, invites viewers to go through the music line-up from both established and upcoming artists. It also provides a catalog of corresponding content including music videos, performances, personal blogs and photos.
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MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi's Bangalore station has launched Mirchi Double Dharode (Double Loot), a reality show with a twist that envisages its RJs trying to win back listeners' winnings. The show will be hosted by morning Jock 'Pori Tapori' Rachna on her 7 to 11 am show and by 'Badshah' Avinash on his 5 to 9 pm show.
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MUMBAI: Listeners can download free AOL Radio player to enjoy Indian radio on the go on the new Apple iPhone 3G. Radio NRI, a service of NRI Media, Inc, has announced that two of its live radio channels have been made available to listeners on the new Apple iPhone 3G. Listeners can enjoy "Bollywood & Beyond" and "Bollywood Classic Hits" by downloading the free AOL Radio player from the Apple iPhone App store, says a company release. The AOL Radio player provides the same experience on the iPhone as listeners enjoy on their personal computers.
read moreMUMBAI: ETC Networks, formerly known as Zee Interactive Learning Systems, has posted a stand alone operating profit of Rs 26 million for the quarter ended 30 June, 2008. During the period, the company's stand alone revenues stood at Rs 191 million. Broadcasting revenue fetched Rs 129 million, up 3 per cent as against Rs 125 million in the year ago period.
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MUMBAI: McCann Erickson and O&M shared the top honour of the evening at the fifth edition of the Mirchi Kaan awards - the Agency of the Year. The coveted Crystal Award for the best ad of the year was bagged by Mudra for its Cycle Agarbatti campaign (Jaidev Jaidev). Foods Category Silver single - McCann Erickson for Alpen Liebe Silver Single - O&M for Cener Fresh Silver single - Leo Burnett for Creamfills Extra Best campaign in the foods category - McCann Erickson for Alpen Liebe Toiletries and Household Care category Gold single - Mudra for Cycle Agarbatti
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MUMBAI: The mood was upbeat and the enthusiasm was infectious. It was after all, as Radio Mirchi CEO Prashant Panday said, the evening of the 'only 100 per cent dedicated awards for radio advertising'. Mumbai's Grand Hyatt Ballroom wore a festive look with the creative brains in the advertising business converging at the venue to celebrate the fifth edition of the Mirchi Kaan awards on Friday night.
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MUMBAI: Hindi daily Prabhat Khabar has ventured into FM arena with its first station, Radio Dhoom launching in Jharkhand capital Ranchi on Friday. The radio station has launched with the tagline, 'Tension nahi lene ka'. The content on the station will comprise a mix of regional songs in Bhojpuri and Bengali, Punjabi along with Bollywood tracks. Radio Dhoom 104.8 FM will be launching its second station in Jamshedpur next month.
read moreMUMBAI: UK commercial radio criticised the BBC's plans to increase its local video output. The proposal had received criticism from other local media providers stating it will create unfair competition. Under the BBC proposal, the corporation would invest ?68 million over five years in a network of 60 local websites to provide on-demand video news. The BBC's proposals were described as 'state intervention' and 'highly damaging to local media', in a press statement accompanying an audit of 233 commercial radio stations by RadioCentre.
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MUMBAI: Over 700 entries across 15 categories will jostle for the top honours this evening as the fifth Mirchi Kaan awards get underway at Mumbai's Grand Hyatt. Creative talents from India's leading advertising firms will be competing with each other for the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards and the Single Crystal Award for the most outstanding Radio Ad.
read moreMUMBAI: To facilitate easy online downloads, The European Commission ordered the music copyright groups to block a system creating hurdles to buy licensed music online. Compared to US, internet music downloads in Europe is lagging behind pulling in just a fraction of revenues the record industry is losing from falling CD sales.
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MUMBAI: 93.5 Red FM, India’s leading private radio and entertainment network, is proud to announcread more
MUMBAI: IPRS, Indian Performing Rights Society, hosted a one of its kind landmark event aimed at read more
MUMBAI: Xiaomi India, a global technology brand renowned for its innovation, today announced a stread more
MUMBAI: UK-based audio software company DataMind Audio is launching its flagship plugin, The Combread more
MUMBAI: Ultra Media & Entertainment Group today announced the launch of a ground breaking bouread more
MUMBAI: Renowned Bollywood playback singer and composer Amit Trivedi is thrilled to announce his latest, Azaad Collab. Known for his soulful voice...read more
MUMBAI: This is the first time that Shruti have created a multilingual track which includes the lyrics in three different languages Shruti Haasan who...read more
MUMBAI: Pop star Dhvani Bhanushali is all set to headline this year’s prestigious Mysore Dussehra, sharing the spotlight with musical legends like A....read more
MUMBAI: Armaan Malik, hailed as the Prince of Pop, is aiming to bridge the gap between two different music sensibilities once again with his latest...read more
