MUMBAI: 9XM, the hybrid music and entertainment channel created for the UK market, will cease operations by the end of the year.
Faced with financial woes, INX Media had earlier in August stopped running its two separate channels - Hindi general entertainment channel 9X and music channel 9XM.
We are exiting the UK business for some time, and will re-launch the channel after 6-8 months,... INX Media group director – distribution Arun Mohan tells Indiantelevision.com.
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MUMBAI: This Children's Day, Radio Mantra 91.9 FM has a lot in store for the little ones. Marking as a gesture to celebrate the forthcoming day Radio Mantra 91.9FM is back with its second stint of �Chotta jockey 2' across all its cities in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand; giving an opportunity to children to be an RJ.
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MUMBAI: In the last one year, Mumbai has seen many bands (both international and local) adding color to the fast growing music scene. Thanks to innovative programming, listeners too are willing to explore music that is just not about 'five piece rock bands'. Artistes like Buckhlang, Trilok Gurtu, fusion and instrumental acts have been received well by the audience. On Sunday night, it's was time for the acoustic guitar, one of the most 'popular' instrument, to take center stage in its entire valor.
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MUMBAI: To pay tribute to rock and roll, ABSOLUT, the international leading brand of vodka, is launching the ABSOLUT VODKA ROCK EDITION, a limited edition bottle wrapped in a leather- and studs in Mumbai.
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MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi jock Sana Shiekh is making her foray into television and has grabbed a lead role in an upcoming daily soap on Sony television. Sana has joined the bandwagon of the jocks seeking solace in television recently after ex-Big FM RJ Archana Jani and Fever FM's RJ Karan Singh Rathore have taken up as hosts for Zee's Mega Challenge
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MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, Chennai's hottest radio has again succeeded in providing a unique experience to its listeners. Radio Mirchi in association with Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation organized an all expense paid temple trip for eighteen of its listeners.
The listeners were sent on an all expense paid special darshan trip to Madurai and Kanchipuram where the two most popular Devi Shrines are located.
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NEW DELHI: Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni on Monday said a note was being finalised for the Cabinet to recommend an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) limit from the current 20 per cent to 26 per cent for FM radio. She also proposed allowing Akashvani-sourced news on private FM radio.
Addressing the World Economic Forum's India Economic Summit, Soni said the Ministry was in an advanced stage of considering a hike in the FDI cap to 26 per cent from the current 20 per cent, as recommended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India.
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MUMBAI: Big 92.7 FM in furthering it brand-line of Suno Sunao, Life Banao, observes World Kindness Week, with its unique property called �The Big Dilwale' from November 9th - 15th. Big 92.7 FM will celebrate the week as Big Dilwale across its network. It has been the radio stations endeavor to ensure differentiation whether through its innovative music positioning or through taking up causes which truly impact listeners lives positively.
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