AIR PRIVATE FM RADIO STATIONS (22-Aug-2013)

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING 
LOK SABHA 
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:2740 
ANSWERED ON:22.08.203 


AIR PRIVATE FM RADIO STATIONS 
Chanabasappa Shri Udasi Shivkumar 


Will the Minister of INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING be pleased to state: 


(a) the number of All India Radio FM Stations and Private FM Radio Stations presently operating in the country, State/UT-wise; 
(b) whether the Government proposes to issue new licences to the private players in this sector; ( 


(c) if so, the details thereof and the number of FM Radio channels likely to be added in the next three years, State/UT-wise including 
Karnataka; and 


(d) the total revenue likely to be generated as a result thereof? 


Answer 


THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING (SHRI 
MANISH TEWARI) 


(a): Presently, 360 FM stations of All India Radio (AIR) are functioning in the country. State/UT- wise details are at Annexure -l. 

In addition, 242 Private FM Radio Stations (including 2/ stations operationalised under Phase-| scheme) are operational in the 
country under the Policy on expansion of FM Radio Broadcasting services through private agencies (Phase-ll). State/UT-wise details 
are at Annexure - Il. 

(b): Yes, Sir. 

(c): The policy on expansion of FM Radio broadcasting services through private agencies (Phase-lll) was approved by the Cabinet on 
7th July, 207. Under the Policy, 839 FM channels, including 59 channels in Karnataka, will be auctioned in 294 cities through e- 


auction following prescribed procedure. State/UT-wise details of 839 private FM channels are at Annexure -॥. 


(d): The total revenue will be determined on the basis of the reserve price as well as the response of the broadcasters/companies.