fm-radio
New order supersedes May directive; adds CRS oversight, restructures leadership with dual MIB representation, corrects policy citation error
Imran Fazal Jul 15, 2026 9:59 PM
On A P Parigi's birthday, revisiting the legacy of the executive who helped build Radio Mirchi and transform India's FM radio industry
e4m Staff Jul 15, 2026 1:10 PM
Industry stakeholders have until July 27 to submit comments on the draft framework
e4m Staff Jun 12, 2026 10:55 AM
The order comes nearly 17 years after the MIB terminated the Haryana-based broadcaster's FM radio licence
Imran Fazal Jun 5, 2026 8:49 AM
Narayanan noted that despite reform recommendations made by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India nearly eight months ago, implementation has remained elusive
e4m Staff May 22, 2026 6:56 PM
Complete removal of duty on newsprint, fixing tax asymmetry between digital and print & incorporation of FM radio into mobile handsets top the Budget wishlist of industry heads
Chehneet Kaur Jan 28, 2026 9:03 AM
As per a TRAI report, the sector’s ad revenue increased by over 2% compared to a nearly 15% growth in FY24
Chehneet Kaur Jan 12, 2026 1:44 PM
Reserve prices for FM channel auctions are set at Rs. 0.83 crore for Bilaspur, Rs. 1.20 crore for Rourkela, Rs. 0.97 crore for Rudrapur, and Rs. 3.75 lakh for Category ‘E’ cities
e4m Staff Sep 23, 2025 6:57 PM
Earlier this year, TV Today had informed the stock exchanges about its memorandum of understanding and subsequent agreements with CCAMPL for the sale, alongside an advertising sales agreement
e4m Staff Sep 11, 2025 9:20 AM
As per MIB’s report, private FM radio has seen an almost 10% jump in revenue since FY23
e4m Staff Jul 24, 2025 9:29 AM
As compared to Phase II, which had 70 applicants, Phase III has drawn only 20 players
Chehneet Kaur Dec 18, 2024 9:23 AM
MIB Secretary Sanjay Jaju has said that 20 companies have shown interest in participating in upcoming FM radio spectrum auctions
e4m Staff Dec 12, 2024 9:40 AM
This measure will provide immediate revenue benefits to radio operators in new cities, encouraging them to begin operations promptly.
e4m Staff Nov 23, 2024 6:52 PM
The government has approved a central sector scheme to promote growth of community radio
e4m Staff Sep 30, 2024 10:11 AM
As per stakeholders, the government's plan to expand into tier cities and towns lacks commercial feasibility; steep licence fee and lack of audience are other impediments
Chehneet Kaur Sep 25, 2024 9:05 AM
Permission holders in uncovered new cities of North Eastern states, J&K, and island territories will get a concessional rate of 2% annual fee for the first 3 years of the 15-year licence period
e4m Staff Sep 11, 2024 8:37 AM
The study by Toluna mentions that 80% of respondents claim that they regularly listen to radio
e4m Staff Feb 13, 2024 1:26 PM
Total active subs in Pay DTH stood at 64.18 million, according to TRAI's Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report for the Quarter ending September 30, 2023
e4m Staff Feb 12, 2024 5:11 PM
The I&B Secretary said they have already got a green signal to present it before the Cabinet
Chehneet Kaur Oct 31, 2023 9:02 AM
It is deployed to provide audio service in drive-in movie theatres, amusement parks, business premises, residential complexes etc
e4m Staff Sep 21, 2023 4:10 PM
The IT ministry has said in an advisory that a sharp fall has been noticed in the number of phones coming with FM radio services
exchange4media Staff May 5, 2023 1:48 PM
The court has said music directors and lyricists are entitled to royalty from FM radio channels
exchange4media Staff May 2, 2023 1:35 PM
Speaking at an event, IB Secretary Apurva Chandra also reportedly said the government will begin trial of direct-to -mobile television broadcast this year
exchange4media Staff Feb 17, 2023 9:29 AM
MIB has sought authority recommendations on issues such as removing the linkage to NOTEF in the formula for annual fee and extending the existing FM licence period of 15 years by three years
exchange4media Staff Feb 9, 2023 6:09 PM
MIB had sought TRAI's views on the possible impact of COVID-19 on the FM radio industry and the future auction of FM radio
Javed Farooqui Aug 3, 2022 8:24 AM
The ministry noted that several FM radio channels are airing vulgar and objectionable content with radio jockeys using indecent language
exchange4media Staff Mar 5, 2022 8:09 AM
Marhaba FM has also co-branded its radio station as 'Mirchione FM' using ENIL's trademarks as per the brand & content License arrangement with Global Entertainment Network Limited (GENL)
exchange4media Staff Mar 26, 2021 3:36 PM
As an extension of the new identity launch, Mirchi will be releasing “Sirf Radio nahi, har Entertainment mein Mirchi hai” song featuring several artists
exchange4media Staff Dec 3, 2020 3:59 PM
Radio City maintained the lead in Bangalore and Radio Mirchi in Kolkata
exchange4media Staff Sep 25, 2020 3:58 PM
The letter pointed out that the private FM industry has been facing economic crisis ever since the government stopped advertising on the medium
exchange4media Staff Apr 29, 2020 9:19 AM
The letter pointed out that the private FM industry has been facing economic crisis ever since the government stopped advertising on the medium
exchange4media Staff Apr 29, 2020 9:17 AM
The reserve price of the FM radio channels for each of the 273 cities has been fixed at 80% of the valuation for each city
exchange4media Staff Apr 11, 2020 4:00 PM