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{{more footnotes needed|date=July 2020}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}} {{Infobox radio station | name = AIR FM Rainbow | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | caption = | city = | area = [[India]] | branding = | frequency = 102.6MHZ | translator = | repeater = | airdate = 1 February 1993 | last_airdate = | format = [[Hot Adult Contemporary]] | language = | power = | erp = | haat = | class = | facility_id = | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = | former_frequencies = | affiliations = | operator = | owner = [[All India Radio]] | licensee = | sister_stations = [[AIR FM Gold]] | webcast = | website = }} '''AIR FM Rainbow''' is a group of [[Frequency Modulation|FM]] radio channels across [[India]]. The group of stations was previously called FM Metro, but the name was changed to FM Rainbow in 2002. The group is run by [[All India Radio]], or AIR, a government owned enterprise. It features [[Hindi]] and regional language songs, while also playing [[English language|English]] music and providing hourly news in English, [[regional language]] and/or [[Hindi]]. In [[Bhopal]], FM Rainbow broadcasts in Hindi to more than 12 districts of [[Madhya Pradesh]] and 21 [[Bhopal City]] suburbs. AIR FM Rainbow [[Delhi]] airs in as many as ten cities, more than any of the other FM Rainbow frequencies. [[Mumbai]], [[Lucknow]], [[Vizag]], [[Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh|Hyderabad]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Kakinada]], [[Kochi]] and [[Bangalore]] all receive FM Rainbow transmissions on a variety of frequencies. Rainbow stations are widely accessible due not only to their strong FM signals that carry transmissions to numerous villages in addition to urban areas, but also to FM Rainbow's commitment to providing diverse programming. Rainbow FM stations plays [[ghazals]], soundtracks, and a variety of programs featuring Western music, both [[popular music]] and [[classical music]]. Some such programs are "Time Out," "Take Off," "Footloose," and "Wicked Hour." FM Rainbow's variety of programming is unique for an Indian radio station, yet almost all the [[disc jockey]]s (locally known as "[[radio jockey]]s," or RJs) on private Indian FM stations got their start at FM Rainbow. Programming is provided on a rotating schedule, accessible from the All India Radio website, along with the frequencies available in different regions. FM Rainbow channels are also available to tune in from Prasar Bharati DTH channels across the country for listeners outside the bandwidth. ==History== AIR launched the FM Rainbow channel on '''01.02.1993'''. This was a channel to cater primarily to the young listener on the move. The Radio Jockey (RJ) replaced the Announcer. The presentation style became fast-paced and informal to suit the changing listener profile. The vibrant programming and quality reception caught the imagination of the youngsters and allured them to come closer to their radio. In its round the clock broadcast, radio listeners were served with a varied menu of new formats of entertainment. Now Air RAINBOW served with a varied menu of new formats of entertainment. At present AIR has 206 FM transmitters across the country, by which it covers 24.94% of the area and 36.81% of the population of the country. FM Rainbow is originated from 17 centers, at [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Chennai]], [[Kolkata]], [[Bangalore-Kannada Kamanabilu]], [[Lucknow]], [[Panaji]], [[Jalandhar]], [[Cuttack]], [[Kodaikanal]], [[Tiruchirapalli]], [[Coimbatore]], [[Vishakhapatnam]], [[Puducherry (city)|Puducherry]], [[Vijayawada]], [[Goa]] and [[Tirunelveli]]. AIR Delhi Rainbow is relayed fully from [[Mussorie]], [[Kanpur]], [[Aligarh]], [[Kasauli]], [[Kurseong]], [[Leh]], [[Aurangabad, Bihar|Aurangabad]], [[Kochi]], [[Cherrapunji]] and [[Shillong]] and partly from [[Hyderabad]], [[Bhadrava]], [[Poonch (town)|Poonch]], [[Rajauri]], [[Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir|Naushera]], RK [[Srinagar]], RK [[Jammu]], [[Jhansi]], [[Dharamshala]], and [[Bhatinda]]. The programming of FM Rainbow includes Pop music, Film songs, Classical & Devotional music, News Headlines, informal chat shows, phone-in programmes etc. AIR FM Rainbow commands an impressive listening and holds its own among private FM Channels.<ref>{{Cite web|title=allindiaradio.gov.in/Services/FM/Pages/Default.aspx |url=http://allindiaradio.gov.in/Services/FM/Pages/Default.aspx |website=allindiaradio.gov.in |accessdate=2015-11-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151029164706/http://allindiaradio.gov.in/services/fm/pages/default.aspx |archivedate=2015-10-29 }}</ref> {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="text-align:center" |+ AIR FM RAINBOW Stations/Relay Centres ! |City!! |State/UT!!|Frequency (MHz) |- | [[Aligarh]]|| [[Uttar Pradesh]] || 101.3 |- | [[Aurangabad]]|| [[Bihar]] || 102.4 |- | [[Bathinda]]|| [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] || 101.1 |- | [[Bengaluru]]|| [[Karnataka]] || 101.3 |- | [[Bhaderwah]]|| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] || 101.0 |- | [[Chennai]]|| [[Tamil Nadu]] || 101.4 |- | [[Cherrapunji]]|| [[Meghalaya]] || 100.1 |- | [[Coimbatore]]|| [[Tamil Nadu]] || 103.0 |- | [[Cuttack]]|| [[Odisha]] || 101.3 |- | [[Delhi]]|| [[Delhi]] || 102.6 |- | [[Dharamshala]]|| [[Himachal Pradesh]] || 103.4 |- | [[Hyderabad]]|| [[Telangana]] || 101.9 |- | [[Jalandhar]]|| [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] || 102.7 |- | [[Jammu]]|| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] || 100.3 |- | [[Jhansi]]|| [[Uttar Pradesh]] || 103.0 |- | [[Kanpur]]|| [[Uttar Pradesh]] || 102.2 |- | [[Kasauli]]|| [[Himachal Pradesh]] || 107.2 |- | [[Kochi]]|| [[Kerala]] || 107.5 |- | [[Kodaikanal]]|| [[Tamil Nadu]] || 100.5 |- | [[Kolkata]]|| [[West Bengal]] || 107.0 |- | [[Kurseong]]|| [[West Bengal]] || 102.3 |- | [[Leh]]|| [[Ladakh]] || 1053 kHz |- | [[Lucknow]]|| [[Uttar Pradesh]] || 100.7 |- | [[Mumbai]]|| [[Maharashtra]] || 107.1 |- | [[Mussorie|Mussoorie]]|| [[Uttarakhand]] || 102.1 |- | [[Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir|Nowshera]]|| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] || 1089 kHz |- | [[Panaji]]|| [[Goa]] || 105.4 |- | [[Poonch (town)|Poonch]]|| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] || 100.7 |- | [[Rajouri]]|| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] || 101.9 |- | [[Shillong]]|| [[Meghalaya]] || 103.0 |- | [[Srinagar]]|| [[Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)|Jammu and Kashmir]] || 102.6 |- | [[Tiruchirapalli]]|| [[Tamil Nadu]] || 102.1 |- | [[Vijayawada]]|| [[Andhra Pradesh]] || 102.2 |- | [[Visakhapatnam]]|| [[Andhra Pradesh]] || 102.0 |} The channel currently also runs in top 25 countries which includes European countries France, Switzerland, Finland, Netherlands and Germany, neighbouring countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal to West Asian countries Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman.<ref name="FM ref1">{{cite news |title=AIR Gujarati and All India Radio World Service hit in Pakistan |url=https://www.thestatesman.com/india/air-gujarati-and-all-india-radio-world-service-hit-in-pakistan-1503017887.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |publisher=The Statesman |date=14 October 2021}}</ref><ref name="FM ref2">{{cite news |title=AIR News 24*7's Morning News & Samachar Prabhat are most popular globally |url=https://orissadiary.com/air-news-247s-morning-news-samachar-prabhat-are-most-popular-globally/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |publisher=orissadiary.com |date=23 August 2021}}</ref> ==News bulletins on FM ‘Rainbow’ channel== The News Services Division is putting out news headlines on FM ‘Rainbow’ channel from Delhi from 28 May 1995. Twenty four news headline bulletins on FM ‘Rainbow’ are broadcast round-the-clock from Delhi. The duration of each headline FM ‘Rainbow’ bulletin from Delhi is one minute approx. At present 22 AIR stations are broadcasting FM Headlines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://allindiaradio.gov.in/Services/News/Pages/Default.aspx|title=Get Apps | Prasar Bharati}}</ref> ==FM Rainbow India== {{Infobox radio station | name = AIR FM Rainbow India | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | caption = | city = [[Delhi]] | area = [[India]] | branding = '''Akashvani FM Rainbow - Musically Yours''' | frequency = 102.6 MHz FM / 1368 kHz S2 MW DRM30 | translator = | repeater = | airdate = | last_airdate = | format = [[Hot Adult Contemporary]] | language = [[Hindi]] & [[English language|English]] | power = | erp = | haat = | class = | facility_id = | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = AIR FM Rainbow Delhi | former_frequencies = | affiliations = | operator = AIR Delhi | owner = [[All India Radio]] | licensee = | sister_stations = | webcast = | website = }} '''AIR FM Rainbow India''' was formerly known as '''AIR FM Rainbow Delhi'''. It was rebranded with new look targeting audience of not only [[Delhi]] but also entire [[India]]. It also changed its programming pattern & presentation also. Main genres of programmes are [[Bollywood]] music and Western music. It airs total 4 hours of Western music. Besides this it airs Music shows, Request shows, Interviews & Information programmes in Hindi with [[Filmi Music]]. AIR FM Rainbow India Headlines are broadcast every hour at starting of programme according to its language i.e. Hindi or English. After rebranded as AIR FM Rainbow India, it started a new programme called '''Good Morning India''' which airs at 07:00 am to 09:00 am. It includes News, Interviews, Health, Programme Summary with upbeat [[Filmi Music]] targeting all Indian audiences. ===Programmes=== ====Hindi==== * Good Morning India 7:00am(tue) RJs Satya and Chitra * Hotline 10:00am * Bollywood trails 11:00am(mon-sat) rj nikhil barma * Aashiyana 1:00pm(tue)RJ Tapasaya * On Air Mehmaan rj santosh rao 10am * Bindass Bol (Friday)3:00pm rj priti mohan * Helpline(mon-fri) rj bharti dang 3.00pm rajshree trivedi * Parwaaz Hai Kaam Tera 4:00pm * Citylights 5:00pm * Message Masala Mix 7:00pm (sun-thurs)RJ Sujata * Party time 8:00pm * Aradhana ====English==== * Play It Cool * Matchless Music Hour<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nitinkawthankar.blogspot.com/2019/03/schedule-fpc-of-air-fm-rainbow-india.html|title=Schedule (FPC) of AIR FM Rainbow India|work=NitinKawthankar.BlogSpot}}</ref> *Breakfree ==FM Rainbow Mumbai== {{Infobox radio station | name = '''AIR FM Rainbow Mumbai''' | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | caption = | city = [[Mumbai]] | area = [[Maharashtra]] | branding = '''Akashvani FM Rainbow - One O Seven Point One Megahertz - Musically Yours''' | frequency = 107.1 MHz | translator = | repeater = | airdate = | last_airdate = | format = [[Hot Adult Contemporary]] | language = Marathi, English and hindi | power = | erp = | haat = | class = | facility_id = | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = | former_frequencies = | affiliations = | operator = AIR Mumbai | owner = [[All India Radio]] | licensee = | sister_stations = | webcast = | website = }} '''FM Rainbow Mumbai''' is an FM radio station run by All India Radio Mumbai. It is music radio channel. It is available on 107.1 MHz frequency & also it can be tunned through DTH services. Programmes are mainly Music show hosted by RJs. Main languages of shows are [[Hindi]], [[English language|English]] & [[Marathi language|Marathi]]. Morning slot is of Marathi songs 05:00 am to 08:00 am. In this slot, there is a feast of Golden Marathi Religious & Classic songs. English slots are reserved for Western music. Other than this there is Hindi slot between 11:00 am to 04:00 pm at Noon & 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm. [[Bollywood]] songs are showcased in this slot. AIR FM Rainbow Headlines are broadcast at the start of every hour's programme. A famous show '''Celebrating Life with FM Rainbow''' is also aired on every Friday at 07:00 pm which is an interview of famous personality. ==FM Rainbow Lucknow== {{Infobox radio station | name = AIR FM Rainbow Lucknow | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | caption = | city = [[Lucknow]] | area = [[Uttar Pradesh]] | branding = "Akashvani FM Rainbow - One 0 0 dot Seven Megahertz - Musically Yours" | frequency = 100.7 MHz | translator = | repeater = | airdate = | last_airdate = | format = Music Radio | language = [[Hindi]] & [[English language|English]] | power = | erp = | haat = | class = | facility_id = | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = | former_frequencies = | affiliations = | operator = AIR Lucknow | owner = [[All India Radio]] | licensee = | sister_stations = | webcast = | website = }} '''AIR FM Rainbow Lucknow''' is an FM radio station run by All India Radio Lucknow. It is available on 100.7 MHz frequency. AIR FM Lucknow made its debut on 20 August 2000 at 1900 hours with Rashi Badalia (now K Rashi Badalia Kumar) as its first Radio Jockey/Presenter with her signature announcement "Wherever you are and whatever you do, your audio aids are tuned into AIR FM Hundred point Seven Megahertz" on its first show Pop Time.The first song that went on air was 'My heart is beating' from the film Julie. Rajiv Saxena, Programme Executive, Delhi & Vijay Deepak Chibbar, Programme Executive, Mumbai were the two senior broadcasters who facilitated launch of the channel in Lucknow. It was formally inaugurated by Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting Arun Jaitley in Lucknow. Dr Satish Grover was the Station Director & Satyendra Singh was the FM Programme Executive at the time of the launch. A few famous shows which ran on AIR FM Rainbow over the years are Pop Time, Hullo FM, Mera Wala 10, Old Melodies & FM Top 10. Rajiv Saxena was the host of Hullo FM & Old Melodies in the initial days. ==FM Rainbow Bengaluru== {{Infobox radio station | name = AIR FM Rainbow Bengaluru | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | caption = | city = [[Bangalore]] | area = [[Karnataka]] | branding = "Akashvani FM Rainbow - One O One Point Three Megahertz - Musically Yours" | frequency = 101.3 MHz | translator = | repeater = | airdate = 2001/09/01 | last_airdate = | format = Music Radio | language = [[Kannada]], [[Hindi]] & [[English language|English]] | power = | erp = | haat = | class = | facility_id = | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = | former_frequencies = | affiliations = | operator = AIR Bengaluru | owner = [[All India Radio]] | licensee = E digital - 916 | sister_stations = | webcast = http://rainbow.airbengaluru.com/ | website = }} ==FM Rainbow Chennai== {{Infobox radio station | name = AIR FM Rainbow Chennai | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | caption = | city = [[Chennai]] | area = [[Tamil Nadu]] | branding = | frequency = 101.4 MHz FM | translator = | repeater = | airdate = | last_airdate = | format = Music Radio | language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] & [[English language|English]] | power = | erp = | haat = | class = | facility_id = | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = | former_frequencies = | affiliations = | operator = AIR Chennai | owner = [[All India Radio]] | sister_stations = | webcast = | website = }} * [[Network Neram]] ==FM Rainbow Tiruchirappalli== {{Infobox radio station | name = AIR FM Rainbow Tiruchirappalli | logo = | logo_size = | logo_alt = | caption = | city = [[Tiruchirappalli]] | area = [[Tamil Nadu]] | branding = | frequency = 102.1 MHz | translator = | repeater = | airdate = | last_airdate = | format = Music & News Radio | language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]] | power = | erp = | haat = | class = | facility_id = | coordinates = | callsign_meaning = | former_callsigns = | former_frequencies = | affiliations = | operator = AIR Tiruchirappalli | owner = [[All India Radio]] | sister_stations = | webcast = | website = }} * [[Vanna Kolangal]] * [[SMS-il Iniya Geethangal]] * [[Vasantha Azhaippu]] * [[Masala Mix]] * [[Kadhamba Malargal]] * [[Thitthikkum Thenmalai]] * [[Idhaya Ragam]] * [[Mathura Geetham]] * [[Paatu Thaan]] * [[Mangaiyer Ulagam]] ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Radio stations in Kolkata]] ==External links== *[https://web.archive.org/web/20130920154639/http://allindiaradio.gov.in/default.aspx All India Radio's official site] {{coord missing|Telangana}} [[Category:All India Radio]] [[Category:Hindi-language radio stations]] [[Category:Telugu-language radio stations]] [[Category:Tamil-language radio stations]] [[Category:Radio stations in Hyderabad]] [[Category:Radio stations in Vijayawada]] [[Category:Radio stations in Tiruchirappalli]]
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