Radio stations

The Centre has asked states and Union Territories to monitor the content aired by private FM and community radio stations. Photo: iStock

Monitor content of private, community radio stations: Centre asks states, UTs

1 min read . 06 Aug 2017

Trai said that digital radio broadcasting will improve audio quality for the listeners. Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint

Trai starts consultation process on digital radio broadcasting

1 min read . 10 Jul 2017

Media experts believe that rebranding Radio Mantra as Radio City will help Music Broadcast Ltd offer a higher value to the advertisers.

Music Broadcast rebrands 8 Radio Mantra FM stations as Radio City

2 min read . 27 Mar 2017

Currently, India has 200 operational community radio stations across the country. Photo: iStockphoto

Govt amends policy guidelines for community radio stations

2 min read . 23 Jan 2017

In the past three financial years, the ministry has received 747 applications for setting up community radio stations, out of which 62 were issued letters of intent while 474 applications were rejected, according to a written reply submitted in the Rajya Sabha by minister of state for I&B Rajyavardhan Rathore. Photo: HT<br />

I&B ministry renews 115 community radio licences for four months

1 min read . 30 Aug 2016

Retro Bollywood music shows have worked like a charm at many radio stations. Photo: Mint<br />

The return of retro on radio

5 min read . 15 Jun 2016

A file photo of a master record at vinyl plant in Czech Republic. <br />Channel V was launched in India in 1996 primarily as a music channel. Photo: AP<br />

Channel V to switch back to music

3 min read . 11 May 2016

After the e-auctions in November, Big FM added 14 new stations to its existing 45.<br />

Reliance Broadcast in talks to sell Big FM stake

2 min read . 28 Jan 2016

Apart from issuing a cease and desist order, the competition panel directed Super Cassettes Industries to modify the unfair condition of MCC imposed on private FM stations in the agreements within three months. Photo: Ramesh Pathania/Mint<br />

Competition panel imposes Rs2.83 crore penalty on Super Cassettes Industries

1 min read . 02 Oct 2014

Javadekar says the I&B ministry is planning to get over 200 more cities covered by private FM channels under the phase III expansion for which over 800 FM channels will be auctioned across cities. Photo: PTI<br />

Private FM radio may be allowed to broadcast news

1 min read . 19 Jun 2014

<br />Wordsmith: Bhattacharya got his first credited break with Aamir. Photo Ritam Banerjee/Mint<br />

‘DK Bose’ is an ode to the underdog

3 min read . 24 Jun 2011

A few FM radio stations leverage popular songs for brand recall

3 min read . 14 Oct 2008