Govt okays FM radio expansion to 294 cities
11 years, 10 months ago

Govt okays FM radio expansion to 294 cities

Firstpost  

FM radio operators keen on migrating from Phase-II to Phase-III will have to pay a migration fee which would be decided after consultation with TRAI. New Delhi: FM radio services would now spread to 294 cities across the country with the government today approving a proposal which will involve private agencies. On monitoring radio broadcasts, I&B Minister Manish Tewari said FM operators in border areas would have to preserve recordings for three months, which could be referred to whenever a complaint is received. New FM radio channels numbering 839 are expected to be auctioned in 2013-14 after which cities with over one lakh population will be covered by private FM radio services.

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TRAI recommends new approach to set radio ads, programme code
1 month ago

TRAI recommends new approach to set radio ads, programme code

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India has recommended that radio broadcasters be allowed to concurrently broadcast the same content online to create a new revenue stream for the sector and suggested that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting prescribe a Programme Code and These recommendations were a part of the regulator’s recommendations on “Framework for Service Authorisations for …

Expression of Interest issued for setting up FM radio stations in 234 uncovered towns: Official
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Expression of Interest issued for setting up FM radio stations in 234 uncovered towns: Official

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Expression of Interest from the interested parties for setting up FM Radio stations in 234 uncovered towns has been issued by the Centre and an auction for them will be held in the coming days, said Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday here. Addressing a press conference, Jaju also said the Central government has decided to set …

Cabinet approves setting up 730 private FM radio channels in 234 new cities
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cabinet approves setting up 730 private FM radio channels in 234 new cities

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, approved setting up 730 new private radio channels in 234 new cities with an estimated reserve price of Rs.784.87 crore under the Private FM Radio Phase III Policy. Union information and broadcasting minister Ashwini Vaishnaw The Cabinet also approved the proposal to charge the Annual License Fee …

Cabinet approves rolling out private FM radio for 234 uncovered new cities
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Cabinet approves rolling out private FM radio for 234 uncovered new cities

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal for e-auctions to set up 730 channels in 234 new cities across the country with an estimated reserve price of ₹784.87 crore, as part of the initiative to expand the reach of private FM Radio channels. “The Cabinet decision on the rollout of private FM Radio to 234 cities …

Centre approves amendments to private FM Phase-III guidelines
2 years, 5 months ago

Centre approves amendments to private FM Phase-III guidelines

The Hindu  

The Centre has amended the policy guidelines for the expansion of private FM radio stations by simplifying the financial eligibility norms to allow participation of companies with net worth of ₹1 crore in the bidding process for category ‘C’ and ‘D’ cities. The decision, taken by the Union Cabinet at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, …

Radio advertising revenue may double to Rs3,900 crore in next 5 years: Crisil
9 years, 5 months ago

Radio advertising revenue may double to Rs3,900 crore in next 5 years: Crisil

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Radio advertising revenue has the potential to almost double in the next five years, to an estimated ₹ 3,900 crore from ₹ 2,000 crore in 2015, rating agency Crisil said in a report released on Tuesday. Key drivers for growth include expansion of coverage area of radio stations across 294 cities, rise in local advertising spending, and an …

Cabinet clears FM radio auctions
10 years, 2 months ago

Cabinet clears FM radio auctions

The Hindu  

The Union Cabinet cleared on Friday the third phase of auction of FM radio channels, expected to fetch Rs. A Cabinet meeting, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the auction, while also clearing migration of 135 private FM radio licences from the second to the third phase in 69 cities. As many as 243 private FM channels operate in …

FM radio to have news soon
10 years, 8 months ago

FM radio to have news soon

India TV News  

New Delhi: Private FM radio channels may soon be able to broadcast news, with the government keenly inclined in this favour and promising to take a decision soon. Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said he has given “in principle” approval for broadcast of news on private FM Radio and a decision in this regard would be taken soon.He said …

TRAI begins consultative process for migration to Phase III of FM broadcasting
11 years, 3 months ago

TRAI begins consultative process for migration to Phase III of FM broadcasting

The Hindu  

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India this week opened up consultations on the modalities for migration of existing FM radio broadcasters to Phase III of FM broadcasting. The consultation paper on Migration of FM Radio Broadcasters from Phase-II to Phase-III was issued on Tuesday after the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting reiterated twice last month that migration to Phase-III would …

Govt to conduct Phase III FM radio auction in 2013: I&B Ministry
12 years ago

Govt to conduct Phase III FM radio auction in 2013: I&B Ministry

The Hindu  

A high-powered ministerial panel has cleared the way for Information and Broadcasting Ministry to conduct auction of FM radio licences in Phase III for 839 channels, which will be completed this year. “EGoM, on Wednesday, cleared the proposal sent by I&B ministry for some changes in the RFP for auction of FM radio in phase III and we will issue …

Pvt FM Channels Can Broadcast AIR News
13 years, 8 months ago

Pvt FM Channels Can Broadcast AIR News

India TV News  

New Delhi, Jul 7: The government today cleared guidelines of the much-delayed FM Radio Phase III expansion that will allow private radio channels to broadcast news of All India Radio and enable revenue generation of Rs 1,733 crore from the auction of license for services in 227 cities. A meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also …

News bulletins now on FM radio
13 years, 8 months ago

News bulletins now on FM radio

The Hindu  

You could soon hear news bulletins on your favourite FM radio channel, along with information about local weather, traffic, examination results, job opportunities and tomorrow's power cut schedule. This decision to allow news and information broadcasts on private FM was approved by the Union Cabinet on Thursday, as part of the Phase III policy guidelines which also extend FM radio …

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