Ishq FM explained

Ishq FM
Logo Alt:ISHQ FM logo
City:Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai
Branding:Ishq 104.8 FM
Airdate:[1]
Format:Pop/Adult Contemporary
Language:Hindi, Bengali
Callsign Meaning:Hindi word for love
Former Callsigns:MEOW, OYE
Operator:Radio Today Broadcasting Ltd
Owner:India Today Group
Webcast:Listen Live

Ishq FM, branded as Ishq 104.8 FM, (formerly Meow FM and OYE FM) is a romantic music[2] FM Radio Channel in India that broadcasts in the major cities: Delhi, Mumbai, & Kolkata.It was initially launched as Meow FM, which was a talk-based channel and served Delhi, Indore, Mumbai and Kolkata.[3] It is an India Today Group venture and its format was directed at a female audience. The channel got noticed for its catchy advertisement on BEST buses. It had also introduced "Meri Meow", a social network for its fans.[4] In September 2010 the channel had changed its name to OYE-FM and programming to a Filmi format. In December 2016 it rechristened to the current avatar of ISHQ 104.8 FM.[5]

Channel Description

Ishq FM is India's first Romantic Radio Station airing over the FM frequency of 104.8 MHz. It airs era-agnostic Bollywood blockbusters from the romantic genre 24x7. The station's catchy jingle "DO THE ISHQ, Baby" has been composed by Sachin-Jigar.

The brand will have a target audience of 25-34-year.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radio Today launches Meow 104.8 FM, India's first radio station for women . exchange4media.com . 19 July 2018 . 31 May 2007.
  2. Web site: Kolkata gets its first romantic radio FM station. 22 November 2016. Business Standard. Press Trust of India.
  3. http://www.radioduniya.in/news/news-details.asp?News=Meow-FM-officially-launched-in-Kolkata&NewsID=11509&NewsCategeory=stations%20launched "Meow FM officially launched in Kolkata"
  4. http://www.radioduniya.in/news/news-details.asp?News=Meow-launches-social-networking-platform&NewsID=14415&NewsCategeory=mobile/internet%20radio "Meow launches social networking platform"
  5. News: Oye FM turns 'Ishq FM'. 8 September 2016. radioandmusic.com. 2018-07-19. Indiantelevision Dot Com Pvt. Ltd.. en.