The "sound of a station"!
A couple of months back, I had the privilege of riding a Harley Davidson. I heard the inimitable sound of the Harley potato…potato…potato...! The moment I heard that sound, I knew the potato prices would go up and they did, but that had nothing to do with me riding the Harley. Just like how...
Radio City gains traction in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Radio City moved threateningly towards the number two position in Mumbai in week five according to RAM data, even as Red FM too clung on its post just a little behind leader Mirchi. Elsewhere, Mirchi slipped in Bangalore and Delhi, but managed to move up slightly in Kolkata, where Big FM...
Radio Mango GM Amit Mathew - Kerala has always had a very strong radio presence
The 35 year old Amit Mathew loves to maintain a low profile. Even as he has spent the last few years bringing up Radio Mango from scratch (Amit hails from the family that runs the Malayala Manorama group of publications which floated Mango), he prefers to let the station do the talk for him. Kochi...
Mirchi slips in Kolkata, Mumbai
MUMBAI: Even as it held on its leadership position in three metros, Radio Mirchi's market share suffered in Kolkata and Mumbai, as well as in Bangalore where it lags behind Big FM. Bangalore: In Bangalore, Big FM climbed 0.5 percentage points to end the week with a share of 19.8 per cent, ahead of...
Who turned off the Radio?
I was amazed and thrilled when I used my new Sony Car Audio for the very first time. It was like any normal car audio system. The only USP was its USB Port. That means I have the liberty to play my favourite music - that too non stop and without touching the system.
10 to watch out for in '10
MUMBAI: 2010 has gotten off to a promising start for the radio industry, with the I &B ministry hinting at an imminent announcement on phase III. While the royalty issue still hangs fire and bad news (Worldspace India shutting shop) did mar the rosy outlook, there's much to look forward to.
Radio City inches up in Mumbai, B'lore
MUMBAI: While the other stations maintained status quo in the country's metros, Radio City managed to better its position in Mumbai and Bangalore, even as it stayed at the same keel in the capital. Big FM bettered its lead performance marginally in Bangalore, and Mirchi held sway over the other...
UP's Ghaziabad to get its community radio
MUMBAI: Hint Institute of Mass Communication will set up its own community radio station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh within an estimated three months. With this, the number of CRS in the country will increase to 64.
Mirchi inches closer to Big in Bangalore
MUMBAI: Week 2 was a see saw for the IRS R2 winner Radio Mirchi - in Bangalore it moved closer to leader Big FM, and in Mumbai consolidated its lead position. But in Delhi and Kolkata, the leader slipped a few points, but competition was still far away, if RAM data is any indication.
Brighter days ahead for FM, community radio in India
NEW DELHI: Although 2009 did not begin so well for private FM radio with the government adamant that it would not permit the broadcast of news and delayed the launch of the third phase of FM, the year ended on a somewhat brighter note. The shutting down of Worldspace Radio channels in India did...
