Red FM (India)
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Red FM is an Indian FM radio brand, with stations broadcasting at 93.5 megahertz in the cities of Mumbai, Delhi, and Kolkata. It was launched in 2002, playing a mix of Hindi and English songs. However, the programming is now 100% exclusively Hindi. Recent RAM survey shows that Red FM is now rated the #1 radio station in Mumbai.
The channel is owned by Kalanidhi Maran, with a 48.9% stake, as well as minority holdings of Hyderabad-based IT company Value Labs, NDTV, Astro. It was acquired from India Today promoter Living Media in January 2006. Their punchline is 'Bajaate Raho' (Keep Playing). The most widely broadcast shows include "Morning No.1", "Dilse", "Mumbai Local", "One Two ka Four", "Mera Wala Gana", "Superhits Music Show", "RDX" and "Nomoshkar Kolkata". In one of the recent developments at Super Hits Red FM 93.5 Virag Mishra joined the team as a National Creative Head. Virag the recipient of the esteemed Stardust Award for standout performance as a lyricist is from advertising background.
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[edit] Corporate
As of July 2007 the Corporate Management were:
- Abraham Thomas, COO
- B Surendar, National Sales Head
- Vehrnon Ibrahim, National Programming Head
- Virag Mishra. National Creative Head
- Venunath,National Technical Head
- Akash Verma, Station Head Delhi
- Anuj Singh, Station Head Mumbai
- Jimmy Tangree, Station Head Kolkata
[edit] Shows
Mumbai - PD Jose Covaco
- Morning No.1 by RJ Mallishka
- Anuraag Ke Raag by RJ Anurag Pandey
- Mera Wala Gana by RJ Zoya
- Sharmaji Se Puccho by RJ Surendra Sharma & Anish
- Mumbai Local by RJ Mantra
- Superhits Music Show (SMS) by RJ Nyssha
- One Two Ka Four by RJ Neeil
- Superhits Top 30 by RJ Swati
Delhi - PD Anvita Na
- Morning No.1 by RJ Nitin (Producer - Marisha Sharma)
- Gol Gappe by RJ Smiriti
- Mera Wala Gana by RJ Jiah
- Sharmaji Se Puccho by RJ Surendra Sharma & Smiriti
- Happy Hours by RJ Sachin (Producer - Dev Bhatia)
- Superhits Music Show (SMS) by RJ Swati
- Dance Dance by DJ Tarun
- Superhits Top 30 by RJ Swati
Kolkata - PD Diya Johar
- Nomoshkar Kolkata by RJ Vineet
- Total Timepassby RJ Nilam
- Mera Wala Gaana by RJ Moushumi
- U-Turn by RJs Rehan & Praveen (with Sharmaji humour capsules)
- Superhits Music Show (SMS) by RJ Supriya
- Dil Se by RJ Jimmy who is also the Station Head of RED FM Kolkata
- Night Shift by RJ Animesh
- Superhits Top 30 by RJ Swati
[edit] Trivia
- RJ Mallishka was awarded the RAPA award for the best Radio Jockey(Female).[citation needed]
- RJ Mantra was awarded the RAPA award for the best Radio Jockey(Male).[citation needed]
- Mumbai PD Jose and Suresh Menon were warded the RAPA for best Radio Campaign for Kamla ka Hamla.[citation needed]
- RED FM, DELHI is the fastest growing FM station of Delhi. It has gained maximum number of listeners in the previous year as compared to any other radio station in delhi.[citation needed]
- RED FM KOLKATA won the Best Radio Channel Award at the TELE CINE AWARDS 2007 on 23rd SEP 2007
- ASH Roy & G. Arjun presently employed with RED FM, Delhi are an integral part of Jalebee Cartel the kings of Indian electronica.
[edit] References
- NDTV, Astro, Value Labs to buy out Red FM (English). The Financial Express (2006-01-04). Retrieved on 2007-01-16.
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