Vividh Bharati Kolkata is now available on FM, 101.8 MHZ; and one can hear it on car stereos too.
On December 26, a 10 KW FM Transmitter for Vividh Bharati Service of AIR Kolkata was inaugurated.
With this Akashvani has moved ahead in its bit to go online with its services.
F.Sheheryar, Director General, All India Radio (AIR) said through Akashvani tweeter, "Vividhbharati in Kolkata penetrates into mobile handsets and car stereos too. FM xtr inaugurated."
"These days the youth are listening to everything on the internet. If Vividh Bharati goes online then listeners from California to Vancouver will be able to listen to it. We are currently conducting an experiment in this regard," Jawahar Sircar said at the inaugural function of Vividh Bharati Kolkata on FM.
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