NEW DELHI: In a development that comes as a major revenue boost to radio, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry has recommended that they should be permitted to carry political advertisements on the same lines as television channels.
The recommendation had been to the Election Commission on the eve of formal notification of elections to four states including the National Capital Territory of Delhi and a few months ahead of the next General Elections.
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MUMBAI: Radio Netherlands Worldwide (RNW) content, which was being aired on Radio Misty in north Bengal and Sikkim, will now also air on Radio Chaska.
Chaska will air the popular monthly chart show Euro Hit 40; one hour of the latest pop music from the European charts, compiled by RNW and presented in English. Jazz and classical music from RNW will be heard as well.
The Gwalior based Radio Chaska 95 FM covers Gwalior and its surroundings, with an estimated population of 2.3 mill...
MUMBAI: Tamil Nadu headquartered station Hello FM has promoted Bharath Viswanathan as vice president and head of national sales.
Viswanathan's focus of priority will be enhancing the business and expanding the revenue base nationally. He has been a Key player in our success and we are proud to announce him as the Vice President & Head – National Sales..., says Hello FM CEO Rajeev Nambiar.
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MUMBAI: Fans of Bollywood's reigning King Shah Rukh Khan, had a special treat this Sunday, November 2nd, as Radio One 94.3 FM, for the Fataafat Generation, thrilled them with a day-long playlist of Shah Rukh songs, movie history, tv history, stage shows, trivia, gossip and conversation.
The playlist included songs and dialogues from all time great Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge to new releases Om Shanti Om and Chak De India. Listeners could call in to share star stories, wish Shah Rukh a Happy Birthday or request favourite songs.
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MUMBAI: 9XM, the most-watched music channel in India and the world's biggest Bollywood music channel from India's INX Network, turned one year old this month.
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MUMBAI: Sahara One Media and Entertainment is in the final lap of negotiations to acquire a 51 per cent stake in Media Worldwide, the company which runs three channels including Music India, Sangeet Bangla and Sangeet Bhojpuri.
The enterprise value of Media Worldwide is pegged at around Rs 450 million, according to industry sources.
Indiantelevision.com had earlier reported that Sahara was in talks to acquire Music India.
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