Radio City redefines radio entertainment in Madurai
Madurai 15 02.2017: Radio City, country’s first and oldest private FM radio broadcaster today launched Radio City 91.9 FM in Madurai. With this launch, Radio City now becomes a 37 network station nationally and expands its footprint in the south by adding 6 stations to its roster.
Radio City has consistently been the No. 1 radio station in terms of average listenership share in Bangalore from December 30, 2012 to January 21, 2017. (Source: TAM Data – Radio Audio Measurement, Markets: Mumbai and Bangalore TG: 12+ Day-part: Mon-Sun 12:00 AM-12:00 AM, Place: All; Period: from December 30, 2012 to January 21, 2017) and now fortifies its presence in the South with a network acrossBangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Vizag and now Madurai.
Radio City Madurai 91.9 FM presents entertaining, innovative and creative content that resonates with the pulse of the city. From melodious romantic music to foot thumping new age peppy songs, from city happenings to humour, from RJ Gautami’s filmi charm to every lovers’ confidante Love Guru, Radio City promises its listeners an experience like never before. Keeping in mind the stations brand ideology “Rag Rag mein Daude City” the RJ’s will share 1000 facts about Madurai city thereby invoking the feeling of city pride - Naadi nerambellam Madurai city.
Commenting on the launch, Mr. Abraham Thomas, CEO, Music Broadcast Limited said, “With the launch of our 37th station, Radio City 91.9 FM in Madurai we mark our expansion in the southern belt. Since inception, Radio City has been the most loved and the leading station in the south and we are all geared up to take this legacy forward and set a new benchmark with each new city.”
Music Broadcast Limited currently has 39 stations, including 11 newly acquired stations in Phase III auctions. Radio City in its third phase of expansion has recently launched Kanpur, Ajmer, Kota, Udaipur, Patiala, Nashik, Jamshedpur, Kolhapur and Madurai and will be launching Patna, Bikaner soon. Radio City also operates a web radio on planetradiocity.com which has 40 stations as of date.
Rag Rag Mein Madurai City, FM Bole Toh Radio City 91.1 FM!!
About Radio City 91.1FM:
Radio City, a part of Music Broadcast Limited (MBL) is a subsidiary of Jagran Prakashan Ltd. Radio City is the first and oldest private FM radio broadcaster in India with over 15 years of expertise in the radio industry. Amongst the private radio stations, Radio City has consistently been the number one radio station in terms of average listenership share in Bengaluru and Mumbai with 24.17% and 17.10% respectively. (Source: TAM Data – Radio Audio Measurement, Markets: Mumbai and Bangalore TG: 12+ Day-part: Mon-Sun 12:00 AM-12:00 AM, Place: All; Period: from December 30, 2012 to January 21, 2017) and reaches out to over 49.60 million listeners in 23 cities covered by AZ Research. Radio City has introduced humour on radio with Babber Sher, launched agony aunt solving love problems with Love Guru, and also launched singing reality show in India with Radio City Super Singer to recognize the independent singers & musicians. Radio City has initiated Radio City Freedom Awards and also operates a web radio on planetradiocity.com which has 40 stations as of date.
Music Broadcast Limited currently has 39 stations, including 11 newly acquired stations in Phase III auctions. Radio City in its third phase expands to Kanpur Ajmer, Kota, Bikaner, Udaipur, Patiala, Patna, Jamshedpur, Nasik, Kolhapur, and Madurai.
Radio City has been ranked number one in the ‘Media Industry’ and number two in ‘Best Companies for Hiring and Welcoming’ categories by Great Place to Work in 2015. Led by the philosophy of Rag Rag Mein Daude City, the brand is driven by the passion and the pride that listeners feel for and associate with their city. For further details, log on to http://ift.tt/1kJ9qc5.
About Music Broadcast Limited:
MBL was incorporated as ‘Music Broadcast Private Limited’ on November 4, 1999, as a private limited company under the Companies Act, 1956. It was converted into a public limited company pursuant to a resolution of the shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting held on June 15, 2015 and consequently, the name of the company was changed to Music Broadcast Limited.
Disclaimer
“Music Broadcast Limited is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, an initial public offering of its equity shares (the “Equity Shares”) and has filed a draft red herring prospectus dated November 28, 2016 (the “DRHP”) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The DRHP is available on the website of the SEBI at www.sebi.gov.in and the websites of the Book Running Lead Manager at http://ift.tt/1aJ4UsP. Any potential investor should note that investment in Equity Shares involves a high degree of risk. For details, potential investors should refer to the section titled “Risk Factors” in the red herring prospectus to be filed with the Registrar of Companies. Investors should not refer to the DRHP for making any investment decision.”