Radio City launches Kannada station

The channel has now four regional stations and 13 web stations.

Radio City 91.1 FM has launched its fourth regional and thirteenth web radio station - Radio City Kannada. Launched on PlanetRadiocity.com, the station will have some of the best Kannada music for music lovers across the globe. The station was launched in a ceremony held in Bangalore.

Commenting on the launch, Apurva Purohit, CEO, Radio City 91.1 FM, says. "Post the phenomenal response from our regional web radio stations, it was only logical to expand further into the regional space. With the launch of Radio City Kannada, we take the Kannada music beyond the boundaries of the terrestrial air waves, to all the music lovers across the globe."

Says Rachna Kanwar, business head, digital media and new business, Radio City 91.1 FM, "The launch of Radio City Kannada strengthens our hold in the regional web radio space and further amplifies our reach and offers greater value to the advertiser whilst consolidating our leadership position." Apart from the popular Kannada chartbusters, consumers can also listen to hit Kannada music 24X7 along with Punch Patela, Love Guru, Phone Bootha and all the popular jockeys of Radio City 91.1 FM.

Music lovers can also access Radio City Kannada on their mobile phones through the PlanetRadiocity app. Owned by Music Broadcast, Radio City was started in June 2001 in Bengaluru. Today, Radio City is present in 20 cities across India.

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