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Radio business is now PAT positive: Reliance Broadcast
In an interview to CNBC-TV18, Tarun Katial, chief executive officer of Reliance Broadcast says, the radio business is now profit after tax (PAT) positive. He further says, this is the first few initial quarters for TV business. “Even though it’s seasonal and these are first few quarters, the numbers were fairly small in terms of losses and we intent to keep them that way.” Below is the edited transcript of his interview with Mitali Mukherjee and Sonia Shenoy. Q: Can you explain the net loss that Reliance Broadcast has incurred this time around? How much TV operations have led to that or lent »»»
Cable service digitisation: Broadcast industry hails govt move
The broadcast industry has hailed the government’s go-ahead for mandatory digitisation of cable services, saying this will ensure more channels and enhanced viewing pleasure besides reducing irregularities confronting the sector. “The move will not only reduce underreporting (of subscriber base), generate subscription revenue and bring in transparency but will also provide scope for delivering value added services to viewers like broadband,” said CEO of Wire and Wireless Sudhir Agarwal. Echoing his view, COO of MediaPro Gurjeev Singh said, “It was really required at this »»»
Reliance Broadcast plans big push in FM radio
Anil Ambani-led Reliance Broadcast Network Ltd (RBNL) plans to tap the private FM radio segment, which is expected take a leap when the third phase of licensing for stations kicks off. “The radio industry is poised for exponential growth with phase III and the opening up of around 700-odd new licences… We are already the largest player in the country with a 45 station penetration and would like to take radio deeper into the country,” RBNL CEO Tarun Katial told PTI. Asked how many new radio stations could the company add as and when the third phase of licensing is rolled out, he »»»
Mergers and consolidations – new mantra for FM stations
MUMBAI: Is there light at the end of the tunnel for the struggling private FM radio industry in India in the form of mergers and consolidations? The solution, that appears to be playing on the minds of several FM players might just reignite the radio industry by bringing the medium on the national advertising map but opinions are mixed about the effects of this trend on the industry. Marketing alliances between radio stations for monetisation and sustainability has become a standard in the Indian radio industry. But now radio stations are eyeing station acquisitions to increase their footprint »»»
BIG 92.7 FM network eyeing tie ups in NE, south
MUMBAI: Anil Ambani-owned BIG 92.7 FM, plans to seal alliances with radio networks in the north east and is eyeing the south as well in a bid to expand its footprint. “BIG 92.7 FM has plans for more alliances after the ones it has struck with Radio Dhamaal and Rangila FM. It is in talks with some players,” a source close to the development said. BIG 92.7 FM is in talks with networks, especially for expanding into the north east, the source said, without divulging further details. A part of the Reliance Media World stable, BIG 92.7 FM might also look at acquisitions after the completion of five »»»
Big FM inks sales deal with Dhamaal 24, Rangila FM
MUMBAI: Reliance Media World’s Big FM has entered into a strategic sales alliance with BAG Entertainment’s radio venture Dhamaal 24 and Raneka Fincom Pvt. Ltd’s Rangila FM in Raipur. This alliance further strengthens Big FM’s reach from the current 45 stations to 52 cities by offering additional seven stations. These seven stations include six stations of Dhamaal 24 and one stations of Rangila FM. Although Dhammal 24 has its presence with 10 stations, frequencies (Hissar, Patiala, Shimla and Ranchi) which overlapped with Big FM were exempted from the deal. The alliance offers advertisers »»»
Big FM ties up with BBC World Service
Anil Ambani Group’s Big 92.7 FM announced on Wednesday that it has entered into an alliance with BBC World Service. The alliance will take BBC’s entertainment updates across the 32 stations of the network. The alliance would feature Big BBC Minute, an hourly update of entertainment news. There would also be a weekly entertainment film preview show as well as Big BCC Mulaqat, a celebrity talk show for the weekends. Mr Neil Curry, Head of Business Development (Asia Pacific), BBC World Service, said, “This takes our position in the market to a new level as BBC World Service programming »»»
