DD Bharati explores music and monsoon with Ghan Garaje and The exalted portals of Thumri
NEW DELHI: Doordarshan is presenting its own ode to the monsoon – which is awaited by all to give a relief from scorching heat–with two programmes which highlight the ragas and melodies based on classical music inspired by the rains.
Horowitz becomes President and CEO of Hubbard Radio
NEW DELHI: Drew Horowitz has been promoted as president and chief operating officer of Hubbard Radio. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Hubbard has nine stations in American. He was until now executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Plans to monetise AIR and DD archives, can be a way towards independent pubcaster
MUMBAI: In case there is doubt on how All India Radio (AIR) would survive if it becomes autonomous, then the reply to that would be their archives which include speeches and performances by many renowned personalities. A team from AIR are working on monetising the archives.
Three agencies selected for Phase III auctions
MUMBAI: After minutely examining the details, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has shortlisted three agencies for the auction.
I&B Ministry calls for RFP for Community Radio Stations
MUMBAI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has released the date for the pre-bid meeting for the Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a Consulting Agency for conducting a study on Listenership, Reach and Effectiveness of Community Radio Stations in India.
Q1-2015: Fever FM's operating result dips 5 per cent
BENGALURU: HT Media Limited (HT Media) reported almost flat revenue in Q1-2015 at Rs 540.51 crore, just 1 per cent more y-o-y than the Rs 540.93 crore in Q1-2014 and 0.5 per cent more than revenue of Rs 543.84 crore in Q4-2014.
Vh1 goes mobile with new Vh1 app
MUMBAI: Developed by Viacom18 Digital Media, Vh1 launches its much-awaited mobile app making international music and entertainment available on-the-go.
Junglee Music acquires music rights to third film under UTV Motion Pictures
MUMBAI: After Junglee Music acquired music rights for supernatural thriller film 'Pizza', and drama film 'Filmistaan', it has gone on to acquire the rights for Kunal Deshmukh's 'Raja Natwarlal' as well.
A reinvention of sound could be on the horizon for private FM
MUMBAI: With radio operators being given permission to carry news bulletins from All India Radio, everyone has been left wondering if news on private FM will now sound like AIR or like the dramatic TV news sagas. Then again, radio stations could also create their very own style, if allowed.
BBC Local Radio to air stories of World War One again
MUMBAI: Stories of World War One will be back on BBC on 4 August.
