Radio City (Indian radio station)
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Jagran Prakashan Limited) | |
| History | |
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First air date | 3 July 2001 |
| Links | |
| Website | radiocity.in |
Radio City is India's first private
Frequencies
Radio City operates in the following cities:
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- Ahmedabad, GJ
- Ahmednagar, MH
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- Akola, MH
- Bangalore, KA
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- Bikaner, RJ
- Chennai, TN
- Coimbatore, TN
- Delhi
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- Hyderabad, TS
- Jaipur, RJ
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- Jalgaon, MH
- Jamshedpur, JH
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- Kota, RJ
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- Lucknow, UP
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- Mumbai, MH
- Nagpur, MH
- Nanded, MH
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- Patna, BR
- Patiala, PB
- Pune, MH
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- Sangli, MH
- Solapur, MH
- Surat, GJ
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- Vadodara, GJ
- Vijayawada, AP
- Visakhapatnam, AP
Unless specified otherwise, all stations broadcast on 91.1
Radio City Super Singer
Radio City Super Singer is a singing talent hunt by Radio City to discover the singing talent among its listeners. It was launched in 2011 in 14 cities - Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow, Nagpur, Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, Visakhapatnam, Coimbatore and Pune.[4]
Radio City School of Broadcasting
Radio City School of Broadcasting (RCSB) is an autonomous educational unit, instituted by Music Broadcast Limited (MBL) which owns and operates Radio City 91.1FM. It was launched on 3 February 2009. They offer a 6-month Certificate Course in Radio Jockeying and Radio Production.[5]
Recognitions
| Awards | Category |
|---|---|
| India's Best Companies to Work for Study ‘14 | India's Best Company to work For 2014 - Rank 1 in Media[6] |
| India's Best Companies to Work for Study ‘14 | Engaging Frontline Staff -Rank 2[6] |
| India's Best Companies to Work for Study ‘14 | Rewards & Recognition -Rank 3[6] |
| India's Best Companies to Work for Study ‘14 | Fairness in Performance Management System- Rank 3[6] |
Acquisition by Jagran Group
On 16 December 2014, media group Jagran Prakashan Limited (JPL) announced acquisition of Music Broadcast Ltd, which operates the Radio City FM stations from Indian Private Equity firm True North (Formerly known as India Value Fund Advisor).[7] Music Broadcast Ltd publicly listed its shares on 17 March 2017. The shares listed at a 26% premium above its issue price of Rs. 333/-.[8]
Radio City Freedom Awards
Radio City Freedom Awards are a set of awards presented annually to recognize and honor independent music across genres like Hip-Hop, Folk Fusion, Pop, Rock, Metal and Electronica. It is an open competition that is not restricted to any specific language or region. Its aim is to promote fresh talent and encourage diverse music genres across the globe. The first Radio City Freedom Awards was held on 30 May 2013 in Mumbai. The jury for the awards consisted of Atul Churamani, MIDIval Punditz, Luke Kenny, Yotam Agam & Nandini Srikar.[9]
References
- ^ "Radio City / Companies : Radio Gaga". India Today.
- ^ "Radio City / Companies : India's first pvt. FM goes on air". The Hindu. 4 July 2001. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014.
- ^ team, G. N. P. (21 March 2023). "Radio City & Mid-day Conquer Season 4 of the Hitlist OTT Awards with 67.5mn votes". Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Sing your way to glory with Radio City Super Singer". www.radioandmusic.com (Press release). 19 August 2015. Archived from the original on 7 July 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Radio City / Companies : Radio City School of Broadcasting". Radioandmusic.
- ^ a b c d "Radio City / Companies : Radio City 91.1 FM is the 'Best Company' in the Media & Entertainment sector". Afaqs. 30 June 2014.
- ^ PTI (16 December 2014). "Jagran group to acquire Radio City in all cash deal". The Hindu.
- ^ "ETMarkets After Hours: Music Broadcast makes stellar debut; MTNL, ITC stocks surge". The Economic Times. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
- ^ "Radio City / Companies : Radio City Freedom Award strikes a popular note". bestmediainfo.
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