Radio City is India's first private
FM radio station
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and was started on 3 July 2001 by
Rupert Murdoch
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's Star TV Network. It broadcasts on 91.1 (earlier 91.0 in most cities)
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from
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
(where it was started in 2003),
Bengaluru
Bangalore (), officially Bengaluru (), is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than and a metropolitan population of around , making it the third most populous city and fifth most ...
(started first in 2001),
Lucknow
Lucknow (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh and it is also the second largest urban agglomeration in Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous district and division ...
and
New Delhi
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(since 2003). Catch up th
Live Streamhere. It plays
Hindi
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,
English
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* English language
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and regional songs. It was launched in
Hyderabad
Hyderabad ( ; , ) is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Telangana and the ''de jure'' capital of Andhra Pradesh. It occupies on the Deccan Plateau along the banks of the Musi River (India), Musi River, in the northern part ...
in March 2006, in
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
on 7 July 2006 and in
Visakhapatnam
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October 2007. Radio City recently forayed into
New Media in May 2008 with the launch of a music portal -
PlanetRadiocity.com now radiocity.in that offers entertainment related news,
videos
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,
songs,
podcast
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s and other music-related features. The Radio station currently plays a mix of music from various languages. In 2010, Radio City has launched its first
internet radio station Radio City Fun Ka Antenna and now they have 18 online radio stations. It's also has been rated as the most popular radio stations in recent survey of this blo
India's Top 5 FM Channel List 2022-2023.
Frequencies
Radio City operates in the following cities:
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Agra, UP (broadcast on 91.9
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Ahmedabad, GJ
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Ahmednagar, MH
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Ajmer, RJ (broadcast on 104.8
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Akola, MH
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Bangalore, KA
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Bareilly, UP (broadcast on 91.9
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Bikaner, RJ
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Chennai, TN
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Coimbatore, TN
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Delhi
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Gorakhpur, UP (broadcast on 91.9
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Hisar, HR (broadcast on 91.9
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Hyderabad, TS
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Jaipur, RJ
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Jalandhar, PB (broadcast on 91.9
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Jalgaon, MH
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Jamshedpur, JH
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Karnal, HR (broadcast on 91.9
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Kanpur, UP (broadcast on 104.8
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Kota, RJ
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Kolhapur, MH (broadcast on 95
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Lucknow, UP
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Madurai, TN (broadcast on 91.9
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Mumbai, MH
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Nagpur, MH
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Nanded, MH
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Nashik, MH (broadcast on 95
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Patna, BR
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Patiala, PB
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Pune, MH
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Ranchi, JH (broadcast on 91.9
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Sangli, MH
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Solapur, MH
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Surat, GJ
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Udaipur, RJ (broadcast on 91.9
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Varanasi, UP (broadcast on 91.9
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Vadodara, GJ
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Vijayawada, AP
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Visakhapatnam, AP
Unless specified otherwise, all stations broadcast on 91.1
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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.
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.
Recognitions
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). 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/-.
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.
References
External links
Radio City's official Website
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Radio stations in Mumbai
Radio stations in Chennai
Radio stations in Delhi
Radio stations in Hyderabad
Radio stations in Bangalore
Radio stations in Indore
Radio stations in Bhopal
Telugu-language radio stations
Radio stations in Madurai
Radio stations in Coimbatore
Radio stations established in 2001
Radio stations in Patna
2001 establishments in India
Radio stations in Vijayawada