Music and Youth
RED FM sweeps Indian Radio Forum Awards yet again
MUMBAI: Red FM 93.5 added several more feathers to its cap last evening at the prestigious India Radio Forum by winning 13 awards across5 different categories. The esteemed ‘Excellence in Radio Awards’ by India Radio Forum celebrates the very best of Indian radio, by honouring innovative and creative programming, popular on-air personalities, outstanding marketing & promotional activities within the fraternity. This year also marked Red FM’s 11th year partnering with IRF as Premium Presenting Partners
Marking another remarkable year of creating impact in the industry, Red FM was honoured with multiple awards. Red FM Delhi’s famous Bauaa was bestowed as Best Radio Sparkler of the year. Red FM Pune’s Morning No.1 show was honoured as the Best Radio Program (Marathi). While Red FM Mumbai’s Morning No.1 and Suryam FM’s Blade No.1shows took away the Best Breakfast Program award in Hindi and Tamil categories respectively. Red FM Hyderabad’sZabardasth Masthi was recognized as Best Program (Non-Breakfast) in Telugu category. Red FM came out shinning with four of the RJs receiving RJ of the year awards. RJ Blade Shankar from Suryan FM Chennai, RJ Dhrumil from Red FM Rajkot, RJ Sowmya from Red FM Kochi and Red FM Pune RJ Sangram stole the limelight with RJ of the year trophy in Tamil, Gujarati, Malayalam and Marathi categories respectively. Red FM Mumbai’s popular show Special 26, Red FM Hyderabad’s Red FM Sankranthi and Red FM Mysore’s Pani to Police initiative were well recognized for Best Radio Promo (In-house) in Hindi, Telugu and Kannada category. Red FM Delhi’s famous social initiative – ‘Himmat Ki Kimat Delhi’ was conferred the Best Community Service Award.
Speaking about IRF and the Excellence Awards, an elated Nisha Narayanan, COO, Red FM said, “It is a moment of immense pride for Team Red FM. In a constantly evolving and challenging industry scenario, being recognized for creativity, innovation and clutter breaking campaigns is an encouraging impetus. We have aggressive plans for the coming year both in programming and marketing and listeners in each of our stations can look forward to some great listening experiences.”
The Indian Radio Forum is an annual one-day event that presents and discusses latest industry developments and issues and challenges. This year, the theme of discussion was dedicated to the revolution of on-air marketing, boosting radio relevance and amplifying the bond between sound and soul. Red FM being the Premium Presenting Sponsor at IRF, the session began with an opening address by Rajat Uppal, National Marketing Head at Red FM. He spoke about the importance of creating strong business and financial structures and building an engaging brand by creating content on digital. Nisha Narayanan, COO – Red FM moderated the panel discussion on “Radio Selling beyond FCT”; a session that discussed the benefits of collectively using the powers to widen the horizons for Radio in India.
Music and Youth
TLC launches ‘World On My Plate’ with Shipra Khanna
New travel-food series premieres 29 March at 7:00 PM.
MUMBAI: Shipra Khanna just packed her bags and her flavours because when a celebrated chef takes you on a global plate tour, even the couch starts feeling like first-class. Warner Bros. Discovery India has announced the launch of World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna, a new travel and food series set to premiere on TLC on 29 March at 7:00 PM. Hosted and curated by the popular chef and television personality, the show blends food, travel and culture through an intimate and immersive lens.
Across three visually rich episodes, Shipra journeys to global destinations to explore not just what people eat, but why they eat it, uncovering the stories, traditions and human connections behind every dish. The series opens in London, weaving its iconic landmarks with diverse culinary scenes, before moving to Spain’s vineyards, olive orchards and coastal kitchens.
Warner Bros. Discovery head of advertising revenues for South Asia Tanaz Mehta said: “At TLC, our focus has always been on bringing authentic stories that reflect how people live and connect. World On My Plate builds on this by using food as a lens to explore shared traditions across geographies. We’re excited to collaborate with Chef Shipra Khanna, whose perspective brings both depth and relatability to these narratives.”
Shipra Khanna added, “Food has always been my way of connecting with people and understanding cultures. With World On My Plate, I’ve had the opportunity to step into new worlds, learn from incredible individuals, and share stories that go far beyond the plate. This show is very special to me.”
The series promises strong visual storytelling, meaningful interactions and a fresh perspective on global cuisine celebrating flavours alongside the emotions and traditions that shape them.
In a world where travel shows often feel like distant postcards, Shipra Khanna is serving up something far more personal: a passport to cultures through their kitchens, proving that the best way to understand a place is still through the plate. Tune in to World On My Plate with Shipra Khanna starting 29 March at 7:00 PM on TLC.
