AIR Manjeri FM

AIR Manjeri FM 102.7 (Malayalam: ആകാശവാണി മഞ്ചേരി എഫ്.എം 102.7) is an FM local radio station located in Manjeri, operated by All India Radio. It broadcasts programs varying from news to entertainment and its broadcast area covers the Malappuram district, major parts of Kozhikode, Wayanad, Palakkad, some areas of Thrissur and the Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.[3] According to the statistics of All India Radio, there are approximately 80 lakh listeners.[4]

AIR Manjeri FM 102.7
Entrance of AIR Manjeri FM
CityManjeri, Kerala
Broadcast area3550 Sq km
Fully Covered: Malappuram
Partially Covered: Kozhikode, Wayanad, Palakkad, Nilgiris[1]
Frequency102.7 MHz
First air date2006 January 28[2]
FormatNews, Radio drama, Music
Language(s)Malayalam, English
Transmitter coordinates11°7′3.14″N 76°7′58.45″E
OwnerAll India Radio
WebcastListen live
Websiteallindiaradio.gov.in/Station/MANJERI/Pages/default.aspx

History

It was inaugurated on 28.1.2006 by former Minister of State for External Affairs, E. Ahammed.[5] [6][7].First Transmission Executive Mathew Joseph, First announcer R.Kanakambaran.

Broadcast timings

This local radio station (LRS) broadcasts programmes from 5.53 a.m to 11.06 p.m, without break, from 2.6.2019.It's the only non-entertainment channel of All India Radio in Kerala having seamless transmission. Morning transmission was commenced on 26.1.2017.[8][9]

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References
  1. "Manjeri FM station to be upgraded". Times of India.
  2. "AIR MANJERI". All India Radio.
  3. "AIR's Manjeri FM station to begin 17-hour broadcast | Kozhikode News - Times of India". The Times of India (29 May 2019). Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  4. "AIR MANJERI". All India Radio.
  5. "AIR FM station at Manjeri". The Hindu.
  6. "Miscellaneous" (PDF). All India Radio, TVM.
  7. "FM station goes on air". The Hindu.
  8. [9446259945 "മഞ്ചേരി എഫ്.എം. പ്രഭാതപ്രക്ഷേപണം 26 ന് തുടങ്ങും"] Check |url= value (help) (in Malayalam). Mathrubhumi.
  9. "മാറ്റത്തിന്റെ പാതയിലേക്ക് കാൽവെപ്പ്" (in Malayalam). Madhyamam.
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