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RAM awards Radio City numero uno status in Mumbai
MUMBAI: AC Nielsen ORG Marg’s wave six of the Radio Audience Measurement in Mumbai favours Radio City once again.
While the fifth wave report too had placed Radio City way above rivals in the listenership stakes, the sixth wave report also gives Radio City numero uno status in Mumbai for the period 7 October to 1 December 2003. According to the report, Radio City 91 FM has recorded highest top of mind awareness as well as listenership among all the FM radio stations in Mumbai.
The overall top-of-mind awareness of Radio City was recorded at 35 per cent followed by Radio Mirchi at 21 per cent.
Radio City 91 FM rules in listenership with the highest cumulative listenership from six am to midnight and across all genders, SEC groups and age groups 12 to 44. The overall listenership of Radio City 91 FM was recorded at 2.4 million against Radio Mirchi at 2.1 million.
Radio City COO Sumantra Dutta says, “The sixth Wave Report further establishes that Radio City 91 FM is the highest listened to radio station. Our differentiated strategy of playing hit Hindi music coupled with the launch of innovative programming initiatives has helped it retain the most preferred radio station status.”
The report also indicates that total radio listenership of radio in Mumbai has grown to 5.27 million with an average time spent listening of 147 minutes.
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CNN-News18 to host Fury in the Gulf conclave on West Asia crisis
Three-hour summit to unpack geopolitical fallout and impact on India
MUMBAI: CNN-News18 is set to host a special three-hour broadcast, Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave, on April 7, aiming to decode the escalating West Asia crisis and its far-reaching implications for India.
Scheduled from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, the conclave comes at a time when tensions between Iran and the United States are reshaping global geopolitics and triggering economic uncertainty. With India’s deep energy ties, trade links and large diaspora in the Gulf, the developments carry significant domestic relevance.
Built around the theme ‘Conflict, Consequences, and The Future,’ the programme will feature six curated sessions combining one-on-one interviews and panel discussions. The focus is to cut through the clutter and offer viewers a clearer understanding of the fast-evolving situation.
Key sessions include ‘Diplomacy in Times of War’ featuring Shashi Tharoor, and ‘World After the Iran Conflict’ with voices such as Ram Madhav, Reuven Azar, representatives from the European Union and the Iranian Deputy Envoy. Another session titled ‘Another Dunkirk?’ will bring together K. J. S. Dhillon and Jitin Prasada among others.
CNN-News18 editorial affairs director Rahul Shivshankar said, “In times of war, clarity becomes the most powerful tool. Fury in the Gulf – War Conclave brings together credible voices to address the questions and confusion that arise amid an overwhelming influx of information.”
He added that the initiative is aimed at delivering “facts, perspective, and insight” at a time when misinformation can easily cloud public understanding.
Echoing the sentiment, CNN-News18 CEO– English and business news Smriti Mehra said the conflict marks a defining global moment, with consequences that extend well beyond the region. She noted that the conclave seeks to present the crisis with “depth, nuance and responsibility” so audiences can better grasp its real-world impact.
As geopolitical tensions continue to dominate headlines, the conclave positions itself as an attempt to bring order to the noise, offering viewers a structured, insight-led look at a complex and rapidly shifting global situation.
