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.

[edit] Corporate

As of July 2007 the Corporate Management were:

  • Abraham Thomas, COO
  • B Surendar, National Sales Head
  • Virag Mishra. National Creative Head
  • N.Venunath,National Technical Head
  • Akash Verma, Station Head Delhi
  • Anuj Singh, Station Head Mumbai
  • Jimmy Tangree, Station Head Kolkata

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