NEW DELHI: Following objections from listeners, Radio One in Mumbai has made a public apology on its channel for some allegedly ‘sexist comment’ made by comedian Sorabh during a conversation with a radio jockey on 13 May.

Initially Radio One station director Naveen Saxena had sent a written apology to the listener, but she insisted that this was not acceptable since the programme had been aired in public. Saxena thereafter agreed to make an apology on the show aired on 21 May.

MUMBAI: Finally, Rathinam Group of Educational Institutions kick starts its on-campus community radio (CR) station- Rathinavani 90.8 in Coimbatore. District Collector M Karunagaran had inaugurated the station recently.

Entertainment Network (India), leading private FM radio operator, under the Radio Mirchi brand, has decided to hike its airtime rates in select key markets with immediate effect. Radio is repeatedly proving its efficacy and its efforts towards evangelizing the medium. In the last two months, three leading radio stations have announced the hike with an aim to add more value to clients and innovate better for listeners. The industry also avers that the hike is a reflection of the changing market dynamics, with retail and national advertisers, realizing the effectiveness of the medium.

MUMBAI: With the opportunities that FM Phase III auction will offer and the challenges that digital platform with increased connectivity will pose, the radio industry needs to cohesively position itself as an attractive proposition to advertisers, TAM Media Research Sr VP - S-Group & Marketing Pradeep Hejmadi said.

Though dwarfed by television, the Rs 1,300 crore radio has had a steady growth of 11-13 percent (December 2012). However, things are expected in the industry soon.

MUMBAI: After more than one month of suspense on the spectrum fee for community radio stations (CRS), the Wireless Planning and coordination (WPC), under the Ministry of Communications have finally issued an order saying that there will no change in the spectrum fee till September 2013.

This means that CRS will still pay Rs 19, 200 for royalty and Rs 500 license fee as per the order of 13 February. This is the continuation order.

MUMBAI: Intel powered next Xolo smartphone the dual-SIM X910 with Android 4.0.4 ice cream sandwich is unveiled in India.

The phone sports 4.3-inch display qHD capacitive display, 1GB RAM, Intel Atom Processor Z2460 single core, 5MP rear camera, 0.3 MP VGA front camera, 4GB storage, 32GB expandable memory via microSD, FM Radio, WiFi, bluetooth, 3G, 3.5mm audio jack and 2000 mAh

The phone has been priced at Rs 9,999 and is available on online stores. Earlier, it had launched Xolo X900, Xolo X500 and Xolo X1000.

MUMBAI: In a bid to climb up the ladder and match steps with the changes being witnessed in the FM radio space, All India Radio is now aiming to set up a relay station in Pudukottai and Karur districts of Tamil Nadu, to expand the reach and connectivity of its FM Rainbow channel.

AIR has submitted written requests to the district collectors for provision of five acres land required to set up the relay stations. The requirements include a 100 watt FM transmitter and other infrastructure to cover the 20 km surroundings.