|  29 Jan 2009

Kashmir band to participate in an international music festival in Bareilly

MUMBAI: The band 'Valley Youth Xpressions' funded by the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will be competing with musical bands from different countries including Pakistan in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh to give the youth a welcome break from the continuous agitations and strikes in the state. The...

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 |  29 Jan 2009

Lanka bans LTTE's FM radio 'Voice of Tigers'

MUMBAI: After cornering the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to the thick jungles of Sri Lanka's north-east, the government has banned the official radio of the rebels' — Voice of Tigers... — two weeks after it proscribed the militant organisation.

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 |  29 Jan 2009

Nokia India ties up with HCL for Ovi services

MUMBAI: Nokia has tied up with an Indian vendor, HCL Infosystems, to offer mobile value-added services such as navigation, music and other entertainment to Indian consumers, say reports. The services are likely to be offered under the Ovi brand that Nokia uses for its online services, the report...

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 |  29 Jan 2009

Purani Jeans enjoys loyal listenership

MUMBAI: From Kabootars to couriers … It was Letters, letters and more letters all around!!! This was the scenario when Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, India's hottest Radio station had announced its innovative idea 'E mail banned', a treat to the listeners on the occasion of Purani Jeans's, RJ Anmol's...

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 |  29 Jan 2009

Radio City 91.1 FM's 'Luck by Chance' evening with Farhan and Zoya Akhtar

MUMBAI: Radio City 91.1FM along with Big Music organized a 'Whatte fun' evening for Mumbai's Radio Cityzens. The charming youth icon Farhan Akhtar and his talented sister and debutante director, Zoya Akhtar were in studios of Mumbai's Radio City 91.1FM today. They spoke at length on their much...

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 |  29 Jan 2009

IMImobile wins Global AlwaysOn OnMedia 100 award

MUMBAI: IMImobile, a specialist provider of mobile value added services to mobile operators and media companies worldwide, today announced that it has been selected for the 2009 OnMedia 100 List. AlwaysOn's OnMedia 100 Award is given to the top global private, emerging technology companies in the...

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 |  28 Jan 2009

HT Media shareholders okay radio business demerger

NEW DELHI: HT Media Ltd (HTML) equity shareholders, secured and unsecured creditors' meeting which took place on 28 January has decided to go ahead with the demerger of the radio business from subsidiary company HT Music and Entertainment (HTME). HTME's FM radio stations operate under the Fever FM...

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 |  28 Jan 2009

My FM gets aggressive with BTL activities in Media Agencies

MUMBAI: After an extremely exciting round of activities in December, My FM once again took the Jiyo Dil Se flavour to the media agencies in Delhi and Mumbai this January. My FM in its endeavour to reach out to Trade Fraternity launched the Paanch Ka Punch... games for these agencies. The entire...

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 |  28 Jan 2009

15 bands shortlisted for [V]'s Launchpad

MUMBAI: Twenty shortlisted bands from across India made their way into Channel [V]'s third edition of [V] Launch Pad and were invited to perform in front of a live audience at the Andheri Sports Complex on 27 January. Through the day, 15 bands (names) Fire Exit, ATM, Radio, Faridkot, Hourglass,...

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 |  28 Jan 2009

Mirchi posts Rs 49 mn profit for Q3

MUMBAI: Entertainment Network (India) Ltd., has reported revenues of Rs 600 million for the quarter ended 31 December 2008, Rs 78 million (11.5 per cent) down from corresponding period figures last fiscal. Profit after tax stood at Rs 49 million. The Company's earnings before interest, tax,...

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 |  28 Jan 2009

'Mr. and Mrs. Karan Johar' on Big 92.7 FM Hyderabad

MUMBAI: Humor adds spice to life…….. so when you listen to BIG FM Hyderabad, the most humorous and musical station, you are sure to experience a �life banao' fun. Continuing its supremacy in associating all the major events in Hyderabad, BIG 92.7 FM is all set again to offer a humorous...

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 |  28 Jan 2009

Big FM alters Sunday FPC across cities

MUMBAI: Big FM is altering its Sunday programming across cities, keeping listeners' preferences in mind. Big will now introduce programming with a combination of entertainment, humour, entertainment customised according to individual needs of different cities. Some of the changes to be incorporated...

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 |  28 Jan 2009

Rahman to perform at Oscars

MUMBAI: A R Rahman has got an invitation to perform live at the Oscars. According to industry reports, Rahman, along with playback singer Sukhwinder Singh, has been invited to open the 81st annual Academy Awards night, on 22 February to be held in Los Angeles, with the Oscar nominated song �Jai...

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 |  28 Jan 2009

Nat Geo launches record label to promote modern music

MUMBAI: The National Geographic Society has launched a record label, christened Nat Geo Music, through its music division of the same name. According to Billboard, the label will record, release and promote modern music from around the globe from a variety of artists and genres. It will be headed...

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