MUMBAI: RBNL’s radio network 92.7 Big FM has grabbed 8 nominations at New York Festivals 2011 Radio Program & Promotion Awards.
Along with Big FM other Indian radio stations nominated for ‘The World’s Best Radio Programs’ are Fever 104 FM and Radio Mango with two categories, Radio Mirchi and My FM with one category each leading upto 14 nominations.
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Heroes – 92.7 Big FM – Big Mumbaikar
Sports Promotion – 92.7 Big FM – India Khele!
Public Service Announcement – 92.7 Big FM – Hindostaan
Public Service Announcement – 92.7 Big FM – Short Songs
Green Promotion – 92.7 Big FM – Green Durga Pooja
Program ID – 92.7 Big FM – Hello 927
Station Promotion – 92.7 Big FM – RAIN
Best Scheduled Comedy Program – 92.7 Big FM – No Tension
Best Sound – Fever 104 FM – Fever Radio Ramayan
Best Editing – Fever 104 FM – Fever Radio Ramayan
Best Special Event – Radio Mango – World Aids Day
Station ID – 94.3 MY FM – Jiyo Dil Se Jingles
Best Personality: Local Market – Radio Mango – Raghu
Best Scheduled Comedy Program – Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM – Mirchi Murga
Big FM business head Soumen G Choudhury said, We are glad to have bagged so many nominations in the prestigious awards. It is a matter of great pride that all the hard work and efforts of the teams is being recognized at such an esteemed platform. This works as an excellent boost to the team to continue serving India with clutter breaking and highly engaging content on the stations….
This year’s Jury has selected 183 entries across 26 countries, apart from Big FM other lead finalists include Canadian Broadcasting Corporation with 19; RTE Ireland with 15; Australian Broadcasting Corporation with 10; BBC with 6; TBI Media Ltd England and GMG United Kingdom with 5 nominations each.
Jury member John MacCalman (Broadcast Producer/Consultant, Aviation Journalist) said, I’ve had a long association with the New York Festivals and was delighted to be able to take part once again in the judging of these outstanding entries. It is so reassuring in this age of multi-media distractions for radio audiences that producers around the world meet the challenges of competition by producing the highest caliber of radio for their audiences The joy of judging this prestigious event is the opportunity to hear the world’s best radio from around the globe The truly international nature of the entries and the judging makes this a unique event in the world of radio broadcasting and podcasting I had the pleasure of listening to many thought provoking, creative and entertaining entries that proved radio is very much alive today and continuing to explore new frontiers… – .
The 54th New York Festivals Radio Program and Promotion Awards will be held on June 20th, 2011 in New York City.
(*Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy Program)
