Indian adults hooked to NewsOnAir

All India Radio live-streams on NewsOnAir app have quite a following among the working population of Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Kochi as around 75 percent of the listeners of AIR live-streams in these cities are in the age group of 25-64 years. This finding is the result of a new addition to the NewsOnAir […]

India DTH platforms petition TRAI on unfair advantage of DD Free Dish

If  the continued face-off between sector regulator TRAI and broadcasters is a worrying element in these difficult times, another front seems to be simmering that could throw up some more regulatory challenges. Direct to home (DTH) service providers, including Tata Sky, have asked TRAI to level the playing field with pubcaster Doordarshan’s FTA DTH platform DD […]

AIR Tamil popular in SE Asia; NZ claims Germany’s position in Top 10

In major changes in rankings of top AIR streams globally (excluding India), AIR Kodaikanal has made a comeback, after displacing AIR Ananthapuri from Top 10. While AIR Chennai Rainbow and AIR News 24*7 have climbed up the ladder to 6th and 7th spot, respectively, AIR Thrissur has nosedived from 6th to 10th position, according to data put out by […]

Radio Live-Stream Global Rankings

Morning shows, including news, most popular globally on NewsOnAir In an interesting new addition to NewsOnAir audience measurements, ranking of most popular AIR News shows globally has also been featured. Morning News, Samachar Prabhat, Satya Ke Prayog  and  Aaj Savere are some of the most popular radio shows globally. In the latest rankings of top countries in the world […]

India’s most popular radio show is ‘Bhoole Bisre Geet’

In a new addition to NewsOnAir ranking measurements, rating of most popular programmes on Vividh Bharati has also been featured. The three most popular radio shows on Vividh Bharati National channel are  ‘Bhoole Bisre Geet’, ‘Kuch Batien Kuch Geet’ and ‘Vividh Bharati ki Rangoli’. In the latest rankings of top cities in India where All India Radio live-streams […]

Guest Column: Bringing broadband to masses via terrestrial wireless

Our country has been trying to bridge the significant digital divide that still persists in spite of some phenomenal work done by various stakeholders, including the Indian Government. Nearly 50 percent of the population still does not have access to the simple Internet leave alone broadband. However, the pandemic has forced high dependence on the […]