NEW DELHI: Ficci Radio Forum Chairman AP Parigi, who is also managing director of Entertainment Network India Ltd (ENIL), has appealed to the government to urgently address core issues like release of spectrum for FM radio and allow Phase III policy changes including multiple licensing, tradability of licenses, etc.
read moreMUMBAI: With Ganesh Chathurthi festival coming to an end, BIG 92.7 FM, Bangalore's No.1 FM station announced the winner of its innovative contest called �Comedy Ganesha'. After a tough fight Devi Prakash was declared as the winner of contest and was felicitated by the popular comedian Sihi Kahi Chandru at the BIG FM office.
read moreMUMBAI: After participating for numerous reality shows like, singer Toshi Sabri has finally started recording for his debut album. The music for the album has been composed by his brother Sharid Sabri, who also marks his debut in the pop scenario with this venture. Toshi is yet to finalise a name for the album but has already finished recording for four tracks. The as yet untitled album will have six originals and one remix which would be decided by the music label. The album is likely to be launched by Eros music.
read moreMUMBAI: Yahoo plans to open its online music site to users who can view information about songs and artistes from outside services like Apple Inc iTunes or Amazon.com, says a Reuters report. "We are going to completely open up Yahoo Music in the next few weeks," Yahoo's media businesses executive Scott Moore, told reporters at a briefing at the company's Sunnyvale, California, headquarters.
read moreMUMBAI: Rajasthan Patrika's radio station FM Tadka has promoted Alok Sharma to the post of CEO from 1 September. Sharma has replaced Deepak Vohra, who now heads national ad sales for Rajasthan Patrika. Sharma has been associated with the company since 1996. Before being promoted to the post of CEO, he was heading the marketing team of the group, a responsibility that Sharma will continue to shoulder.
read moreMUMBAI: Singer Preety Bhalla is one talented crooner who's not just a talented vocalist, but also a terrific performer! The mellow voice behind numerous jingles and TV serials, and not to mention the popular Sufi track "Damadam Mast Kalandar", will be seen crooning away in the Bollywood Club show on Zoom. Preety sang the popular track "Sajna Ji Wari Wari" from Honeymoon Travels with so much energy that she had everyone cheering her on!
read moreMUMBAI: Radio Mirchi has announced a hike in its advertising rates for its network's radio stations with effect from September 15, 2008.
read moreShafqat Amanat Ali is perhaps the biggest singing sensation to hit the subcontinent. Son of the legendary Pakistani singer Ustad Amanat Ali Khan of Pakistan, he belongs to the nine generation old Patiala Gharana.
read moreShafqat Amanat Ali is perhaps the biggest singing sensation to hit the subcontinent. Son of the legendary Pakistani singer Ustad Amanat Ali Khan of Pakistan, he belongs to the nine generation old Patiala Gharana.
read moreMUMBAI/NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed cross appeals from the Centre and Radio Today Broadcasting Limited which challenged a Delhi High Court (HC) ruling that upheld Centre's decision to disqualify the media firm from operating FM stations in the country. Although the HC had also allowed Radio Today to make a fresh bid, a SC bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhan dismissed the appeals on the ground that they had become infractuous.
read moreMUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM Surat, has emerged at the numero uno position in the Indica Research Consumer Insights findings with overwhelming leadership of Listenership, Time spent Listening and Top of Mind Brand Recall across age groups amongst both males and females. With the growth of the category and nationwide reach of the radio industry reaching new heights, Indica's format of timely and continuous information data provision will prove a strong tool for advertisers to plan their budgets and help broadcasters sharpen content and sales strategy. Survey Highlights
read moreAfter being associated with numerous brands and companies, Lokesh has finally found his niche as the face of Delhi's Fever 104. As the host of Balle Balle Delhi, he has also been the first RJ in the country to promote tourism for Nepal. Caught in a conversation with Radioandmusic.com's Shabana Ali, Lokesh discusses his love for the medium.Excerpts-
read moreAfter being associated with numerous brands and companies, Lokesh has finally found his niche as the face of Delhi's Fever 104. As the host of Balle Balle Delhi, he has also been the first RJ in the country to promote tourism for Nepal. Caught in a conversation with Radioandmusic.com's Shabana Ali, Lokesh discusses his love for the medium.Excerpts-
read moreMUMBAI: After making it to the number one position amongst SEC AB+ Kolkata's Friends FM has introduced a new show named Tomake Chai for its night listeners and has changed the timing of Legends.Tomake Chai is a late night romantic show which talks about romance with everything in the city of Kolkata. This romance is not just limited to relationship with person, they can also be a persons attachment and emotions with abstract things like Kolkata winters, old streets and others.
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