New FM channel in Delhi for Commonwealth Games

All India Radio will start a new FM channel from September 1, 2010 on 100.1 MHz to provide Delhiites with latest Commonwealth Games related information.

Prasar Bharati CEO B.S.Lali announced this in a press conference & said that the purpose of this new channel is to bring out the excitement of Commonwealth Games, create awareness among ordinary people & to create sportsmanship among the youth. He said that All India Radio will broadcast special programmes during October 3 to 14 games for the Commonwealth Games.

This new channel will be broadcast programs in both Hindi and English languages during 0700-2300 hours IST . Programmimg will consist of activities related to Commonwealth Games, info on tourist destinations in & around Delhi and Indian art & culture. It will also brodcast scores & results of different sports once the Commonwealth Games starts.

Txer is located on top of AIR headquarters at Parliament Street with a 5 kW power output. Test txn noted this morning, ID'ing as : You are listening to AIR FM Delhi, test transmission on 100.1 MHz
Here's an audio file : http://tinyurl.com/24p4xwj

Radio Noida Will Cover Queen's Baton Relay For 100 Days

PRLog (Press Release) – Jun 24, 2010 – Radio Noida Will Cover Commonwealth Games for 100 days Radio Noida 107.4 FM, a subsidiary of Marwah Studios and part of Asian Education Group preparing and gearing up to cover Commonwealth Games 2010 everyday and will start its special programs on this great International event “We are very excited to be associated with Commonwealth Games 2010 and we have decided to cover the games and all associated events everyday starting from the entry of baton from Wagah Boarder on 25 june to the end of the games” said Sandeep Marwah the renowned international personality and President of Marwah Studios to the large media gathering on receiving the official agreement from the Organizing Committee of XIX Commonwealth Games 2010, Delhi under the Chairman ship of Suresh Kalmadi.

“The special studios have been setup to give live as well as recorded coverage to this mega event” said R.K.Singh Dean Asian School of Media Studies and Vice President of Organizing Committee on Commonwealth Games by Marwah Studios. We have inducted new work force to coop up the work for the next 100 days and our representative of Radio Noida will move with the Queen’s baton Relay to cover every event related to CWG.” said Bharahm Parkash station Director Radio Noida.

HCL to set up radio network ahead of Games

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