MUMBAI: Oye FM, TV Today Network's FM radio division has incurred an operating loss of Rs 219.08 million in the fiscal ended 31 March.
The company has marginally reduced the operating loss from Rs 221.26 million it had posted in FY'10.
Oye FM's revenue for the fiscal stood at Rs 42.15 million, down as compared to Rs 43.51 million it had registered in the previous fiscal.
As of 31 March, TV Today has deployed a total sum of Rs 254.54 million on the radio segment.
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MUMBAI: The action oriented broadcaster, AXN, is set to serve up a television musical, The Kitchen Musical.
The Asian original production, conceptualised and currently in production by The Group Entertainment, is expected to premiere on AXN across Asia in October.
Featuring drama, music, dance and even culinary recipes, the tantalizing tale of The Kitchen Musical will be told through 13 one-hour episodes to be aired during primetime in some 22 Asian markets where AXN is available.
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MUMBAI: IIFA for the very first time will be hosting a music workshop to showcase Indian music which is a major and unique facet of Indian Cinema. The workshop will be held on Saturday, 25th June.
The workshop will feature an interactive session led by Vishal Bhardwaj, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and Salim Merchant, where trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy will compose a song with the inputs and recommendations from the audience during the course of the day.
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MUMBAI: National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) will pay tribute to Elvis Presley on his 76th anniversary with a four day event-�NCPA Legends — A tribute to the king of Rock �N' Roll', in association with with BSPCA and Tata Sons.
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MUMBAI: After being launched in US a year ago iPhone 4 has finally entered the Indian market.
iPhone 4 is sleeker, more angular and razor thin compared to its predecessor. Apple's fourth-generation model comes with 3.5 inch display and 640x960 pixel resolution. It boasts a higher-quality screen, two cameras including one of 5-megapixel with built-in LED flash and longer battery life than the previous model.
iPhone 4 will be sold in India by Bharti Airtel and Aircel at Rs. 34,500...
MUMBAI: The first portable Digital Audio Broadcast (DAB+) radio �DG200AM', featuring digital and analogue is launched in Australia by Laser Corporation, an IT and consumer electronics accessories company.
DG200AM DAB+ digital/analogue radio caters to listeners in all parts of the country, and provides portability and versatility in the one package offering AM/FM, and digital radio broadcasts with a full DAB+ reception.
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General Creativity president Robert Tercek was the opening key note speaker at Digital Matters 2011, a large-scale conference co-located with Music Matters on 24th- 25th May at Singapore. The conference designed programmes which covered the digital business verticals including movies, television, gaming, advertising, publishing and music.
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MUMBAI: Universal Music has signed an exclusive recording-agreement with the internationally acclaimed sitarist, composer, and conductor Anoushka Shankar under the Deutsche Grammophon imprint.
Anoushka's first Deutsche Grammophon recording, titled Traveller is produced by noted Spanish musician, songwriter, and producer Javier LimĂłn and features renowned Indian and flamenco musicians.
Following the album's October 2011 release there will be a comprehensive tour of Europe (...
MUMBAI: Sony Music through its association with X factor will manage the top 12 finalists across all fields of promotions, live performances, events, shows, international concert and more for a period of two years.
Sony Music Entertainment India marketing director Sanujeet Bhujabal said, X factor is an exciting music show format that offers distinctive and breakthrough entertainment. We are excited to be able to manage the final 12 contestants and hope to open the big world of music entertainment to them....
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MUMBAI: 92.7 Big FM has changed its positioning with new content and format in Delhi with �Bollywood Secrets – Parde ke peeche ki baat'.
As part of new positioning, RJ Vidhi's breakfast show: Dilli Ki Metro will unveil the scandalous Bollywood secrets, there will also be segments like Khul ke bol, Imagine kar na and Cheaters in the show. Other shows includes Gossip Queen of Bollywood: The Pammi Aunty Show, One on One with Ali and Emotional Achaar with RJs Zainab and Apar.
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