Big 92.7 FM launched its second station in Orissa

Thursday, February 21, 2008, 21:03 [IST]

Rourkela, Feb 21 (UNI) Big 92.7, India's number one FM station, today launched its station here, the second in Orissa.

The first station was launched in Bhubaneswar earlier.

Briefing newspersons here, company Regional Marketing Manager (East), Kolkotta, Ramita Chowdhury said this was the 44th station in the country and the next station would be launched in Allahabad soon.

Ms Chowdhury said the company had already obtained license to operate 54 stations and planned an investment of Rs 400 crore in transmission equipment and infrastructure development.

She said the biggest private FM radio station network is poised to reach 200 million Indians across 45 cities, 1000 towns and 50,000 villages.

Ms Chowdhury said the station would also serve as an effective platform for large corporate as well as local retailers.

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