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• The first two
broadcasting stations were inaugurated at Bombay and
Calcutta on 23rd July 1927. |
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• In June 1936 All India
Radio replaced the earlier name of Indian State
Broadcasting Service. The real broadcasting in India
came with World War II. |
 • After independence there
were only six stations in AIR network - Delhi, Bombay,
Calcutta, Madras, Lucknow & Tiruchi with a total of 18
transmitters - 6 on MW & the rest on SW. (MW = medium
wave and SW = Short Wave)
• In 1947, Akashvani ( All
India Radio) covered 2.5% area & 10% population of the
country.
• Akashvani reaches 54
countries. The programmes are now broadcast in 16
foreign languages besides exclusive channels in Urdu &
English. |
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• Vividh Bharati Service was
exclusively the commercial channel of All India Radio.
Later on commercials were introduced on the primary
channels & FM stations also. |
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• Akashvani is the biggest
of the media units in the country. |
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Various
Services of All India Radio |
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• A Public Service
Broadcaster with over 99% of Area Coverage. |
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• It is also the World's
Largest Broadcasting Network. |
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• It broadcasts News
Services in all major languages, hourly news bulletins &
News Analysis. |
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• News is also available on
phone and website (www.airnewsonair.com). |
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• It broadcasts External
Services Programmes for neighbouring countries. |
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The
Coverage |
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• Coverages of all important
events and happenings in the country. |
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• Election bulletins and its
live coverage. |
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• Sports coverage of Special
events |
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• Running Commentary of
cricket matches. |
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• Helpline during Natural
Calamities. |
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• Sangeet Sammelans and
coverages of Sangeet Sabhas. Sarva bhasha kavi Sammelans. |
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• Special Audience
Programmes in different languages & dialects. |
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So this is our
Akashvani - The All India Radio. |
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Days to
remember around the World ! - ( During September 2006 ) |
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7th September - National
Unity Day (Germany) |
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9th September - Father Level
Day (Mauritius) |
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17th September - Citizenship
Day (USA) |
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23rd September - Autumnal
Equinox Day (Japan) |
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24th September - Heritage
Day (South Africa) |
