Who turned off the Radio?
I was amazed and thrilled when I used my new Sony Car Audio for the very first time. It was like any normal car audio system. The only USP was its...
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Mergers and consolidations - new mantra for FM stations
MUMBAI: Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the struggling private FM radio industry in India in the form of mergers and consolidations? The...
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FM industry struggles to stay afloat as Phase III looms
MUMBAI: Phase III of FM radio expansion in the country is around the corner, with 700 additional frequencies to be rolled out in 92 cities by the I...
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Niche English music stations face uphill trudge
MUMBAI: Their numbers are small, but non-mass radio stations catering to a niche segment of English music lovers in metros have marked their presence...
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Re-visiting Meow 104.8 FM
I've been thinking of reviewing Meow FM again to understand and share how it has evolved since then but it was only after one of the hosts at Meow...
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Women execs find their foothold in FM firmament
MUMBAI: Breaking the age old male dominance in the corporate sector has never been easy. Be it the decades old television industry or the relatively...
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IPL gets the moolah in for FM radio
MUMBAI: FM radio has inadvertently turned out to be one of the key beneficiaries of the ongoing IPL tournament, in terms of advertising revenues. The...
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Radio keeps head above water in slow times
MUMBAI: Have the tough times proved to be a boon for the radio sector? FM players across the country have seen a marginal growth rather than a dip in...
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FM roundup - east & north east - Riding High
Looking back, 2008 was the year of commencing operations for many commercial FM stations in eastern India. To make their presence felt, these...
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FM Round Up: North - The race to stand out among clutter
North India witnessed a spurt in radio stations in 2008 - not only in the NCR, but throughout the northern states. The radio market showed signs of...
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