Expression of Interest issued for setting up FM radio stations in 234 uncovered towns: OfficialThe Indian government is auctioning FM radio channels in 234 towns, aiming to expand radio coverage. Interested parties have until November...
13 Nov, 2024, 05.17 PM IST
Cabinet approves rolling out private FM radio for 234 uncovered new citiesThe Union Cabinet has approved holding the third batch of ascending e-auctions for 730 FM radio channels in 234 new cities under the Privat...
28 Aug, 2024, 06.12 PM IST
TRAI favours news, current affairs programmes on private FM radioThe Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended that private FM radio operators be allowed to broadcast news and current a...
05 Sep, 2023, 10.37 PM IST
Trai kicks off talks on FM radio issuesIn May 2022, the ministry of information and broadcasting had requested Trai to provide its recommendations on 2 key issues. The first issu...
10 Feb, 2023, 12.37 AM IST
Govt approves amendments for private FM Phase-III guidelinesThe Centre has amended the policy guidelines for the expansion of private FM radio stations by simplifying the financial eligibility norms ...
04 Oct, 2022, 07.52 PM IST
Private FM Radio stations in Mumbai go off-air after fire at transmission premiseWhile the transmission of popular FM channels like Radio Mirchi, Radio City, Red FM, Big FM, Radio One was stopped, three AIR FM stations w...
20 Dec, 2018, 02.45 PM IST
TRAI seeks stakeholders’ views on digital radio broadcasting related issuesApart from audio quality, digital radio broadcasting provides a number of advantages over analog radio broadcasting through utilisation of ...
10 Jul, 2017, 07.46 PM IST
Phase III auction of FM radio clearedThe Union Cabinet, chaired by PM Modi approved migration (renewal) of private FM Radio licenses from Phase-II to Phase-III in 69 existing c...
16 Jan, 2015, 04.24 PM IST
Private FM radio to broadcast news soonThe I&B Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the FM channels can broadcast news, sourcing from All India Radio and or as option from PTI.
03 Jul, 2014, 05.16 PM IST
Private FM radio may be allowed to broadcast newsUPA government, while approving 'Policy Guidelines for Phase-III expansion of FM radio, had approved carriage of news bulletins of AIR on p...
19 Jun, 2014, 04.43 PM IST
- 19 cities in MP waiting for nod for private FM radio channels
A total of 19 cities in Madhya Pradesh are still awaiting green signal from the Centre for starting private FM Radio channels.
05 May, 2012, 08.11 PM IST
- Pvt FM radio to be allowed to carry news sourced from AIR
Private FM radio channels will soon be allowed to broadcast news but will have to source it from the All India Radio (AIR).
28 Mar, 2011, 04.24 PM IST
- New rule to cut royalty cost for FM players
The Copyright Board approved a revenue sharing arrangement between radio broadcasters and music cos which will lead to significant savings ...
26 Aug, 2010, 01.42 AM IST
- TRAI initiates consultation on FM broadcasting
TRAI has initiated a consultation process to look into various issues involving third phase of private FM broadcasting.
08 Jan, 2008, 02.48 PM IST
- Govt gets Rs 167 lakh from FM channels as license fee
The government says it has received over Rs 167 lakh as license fee from private FM Radio Broadcasters during September 2007.
24 Oct, 2007, 05.50 PM IST
- Radio City to add 16 new stations
Private FM radio service provider Radio City 91.1 FM on Thursday said it plans to expand operations in the country by adding 16 new station...
09 Aug, 2007, 08.15 PM IST
- Govt rules out FDI in FM radio
The government on Thursday said it was not open to foreign direct investment in private FM radio despite it being allowed, in various propo...
18 Nov, 2004, 08.02 PM IST