Govt to monitor content broadcast on FM radio stations

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 15:10

Information and Broadcasting secretary Uday Kumar Varma said there was a need to monitor radio content as nearly 800 more FM channels are likely to come up in the next couple of years.

Govt to monitor broadcast on FM radio stations

Last Updated: Monday, October 22, 2012, 14:11

The government is planning to set up a facility that will monitor the programme content that is broadcast on FM Radio stations during the 12th Five year plan.

FM, Radio stations upset singer Shubha Mudgal

Last Updated: Sunday, June 17, 2012, 14:53

Singer Subha Mudgal is upset with FM stations for not announcing the name of the artists when they play their songs.

TRAI seeks industry view on channel spacing in FM radio

Last Updated: Friday, December 9, 2011, 20:10

With the roll out of phase III of FM radio on the anvil, sectoral regulator TRAI has sought industry's view on issues related to minimum channel spacing in a licence service area.

Play Marathi songs: Thackeray to FM radio stations

Last Updated: Saturday, July 10, 2010, 23:35

Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray has warned all private FM channels to start broadcasting Marathi songs within seven days or else `face the music`.

Govt plans community radio stations in all states

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 13:54

Stepping up measures to connect the rural hinterland with the national mainstream, Government has decided to take its community radio station initiative to all the states.

Attacks on Somali radio stations injure 4

Last Updated: Saturday, January 16, 2010, 14:05

Three journalists and a security guard were injured in northern Somalia, when unknown assailants using hand grenades launched what seemed to be a coordinated attack on three independent radio stations, officials said.

Venezuela orders closure of 34 radio stations

Last Updated: Saturday, August 1, 2009, 11:23

Venezuelan govt has ordered closure of 34 radio stations, the head of national telecom regulator Conatel said, in the latest bid to rein in the country`s media.