WorldSpace India in partnership with MSN radio launched the first legal online radio service in India this August. WorldSpace has now added 5 new stations to its existing bouquet. The service priced at $9.99 per month includes ten 24hr stations – Sonar (Bengali), Madhuri (Malayalam), Falak (Urdu), Umang (Gujarati) Surabhi (Marathi) Spandana (Telugu), Farishta (Old Hindi film music), Sparsha (Kannada), Shruti (Carnatic) and Gandharv (Hindustani classical). You can listen to all ten channels for FREE (a 3-day trial) at http://in.msn.com/worldspace
With this service you can now access your favourite music from anywhere. It’s no surprise then that since its launch in August, WorldSpace Online radio has received an overwhelming response, with Indians from all over the globe signing up for the service.
The 5 new channels on WorldSpace Online Radio are:-
SONAR - Bhalobasar Radio Radio Sonar India’s premium 24-hour Bengali station travels through the Bengali cultural landscape, and brings its listeners the best of Bengali music, from devotional to Rabindrasangeet, traditional to Bangla bands, Lokgeeti to movie songs – the comprehensive content has something for everyone. Sonar also airs exclusive interviews with dignitaries, short features, poetry reading and play-lets, and programmes based on Tagore’s extensive oeuvre.
UMANG - Sur Shabd Sanskruti Ne Sang Radio Umang is India’s first and only 24 hour Gujarati radio channel – it’s a channel that captures the true spirit of Gujarat’s vibrant culture. Radio Umang features film and non-film music from the golden era of the 1950s to 1970s – genres such as Ghazals and Sugam Sangeet, devotional music like Duhas and Chhands, Garba songs, modern hits and various forms of folk music as well as fun and romantic songs! Radio Umang airs songs for every mood and taste.
SURABHI - Sugandha Maayabolicha! Radio Surabhi is a tribute to one of the richest languages and cultures in the whole of India – Marathi. This is India’s first and only 24 hour Marathi radio channel. Unlike a typical radio channel, Radio Surabhi offers more than just music – it’s a slice of Marathi culture in terms of its music, theatre and literature.
MADHURI - God's own music The Keralite's voice on WorldSpace. Apart from dredging up the rich store of Malayalam film music from the 50s and 60s, Radio Madhuri also presents the best in new music, whether it's film, light, devotional, classical music, or the tunes arising out of the Kerala ethos. --- FALAK - Urdu Music Unravelled Radio Falak is the only Radio station that broadcasts 24 hour programmes in Urdu. And Radio Falak is a channel that airs not only Urdu based music but also Urdu plays, stories, chats, poetic recitations and humor skits.
URL: http://in.msn.com/worldspace
