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Times Network appoints Ashit Kukian as President – Revenue

MUMBAI: Strengthening its senior management leadership, Times Network has announced the appointment of former president and COO of Radio City, Ashit Kukian as president – revenue.

Earlier he worked as president & chief operating officer with Radio City 91.1 FM. He had served Radio City for 10 years, lately focusing on driving revenues for the brand through traditional and non-traditional sources.

In his new role, Kukian will work closely with the content, distribution, marketing and other enabling functions to meet business objectives. The Ad sales and branded content teams of the Times Network will directly report to him and he will report to Times Network MD& CEO, MK Anand.

Speaking about the appointment Anand said, “It gives me great pleasure to welcome Ashit back into the Times Network fold as President – Revenue. His guidance, industry insights and operational expertise will help us achieve our aggressive growth targets and meet the business objectives through traditional and non – traditional revenue streams as we move into the future. I am sure his extensive background in media management and experience over two decades in the print, television & radio industry will add great value to the growth of Times Network.”

Commenting on his new role at Times Network, Kukian said, “I am extremely excited to take on the new role with Times Network. As an individual helming the revenue vertical of a network that is growing by leaps and bounds, I will try my level best in giving my inputs, industry insights and operational expertise in the best possible manner. Using my experience garnered across print, television and radio I am sure I can lead the team in adding value to the growth of the network channels and businesses.”

Kukian has had a 13 year stint with BCCL in the past where he managed several important roles, and over 15 years of experience in managing the business of media. He was a key member of the team that launched Zoom Television in 2004 and positioned it as premium Hindi entertainment channel for a high end urban audience within a year of its launch.

November 24, 2015
Radio City COO Ashit Kukian resigns

MUMBAI: After a decade long stint, MBPL COO Ashit Kukian has decided to move on.

He will, however, continue till mid-November and help in navigating the transition.

Kukian has been part of the founding team, which grew Radio City from a four city brand to a national presence and been integral in building Radio City to its current stature.

MBPL CEO Apurva Purohit said, “Ashit has played a key role in the exciting journey of Radio City over the last decade. We will miss him, and I take this opportunity on behalf of the entire team at Radio City to wish him all the very best in his future endeavors.”

Kukian added, “The last decade has been a fantastic run, and I’ve enjoyed every bit of this journey. We’ve got a terrific team at Radio City, and I know the brand will only grow from strength to strength.”

Prior to venturing into the radio industry, Kukian had a 13 year stint with Bennett Coleman & Company.

September 12, 2015
Scarecrow Communications wins creative duties of Radio City

MUMBAI: Scarecrow Communications has won the creative mandate for Radio City. The account was won following a multi-agency pitch that included leading creative agencies of the count.

This account will be handled by the agency’s Mumbai branch.

Radio City president & COO Ashit Kukian said, “Radio City is a robust media brand and it is a matter of great pride that after 13 years of inception, we are now considered synonymous to the category. With radio industry poised for the next phase of growth, we see a need to further augment the brand Radio City and therefore called for creative partners. We were overwhelmed with the enthusiasm and participation of the creative agencies. We narrowed down on Scare Crow communications after evaluating their past credentials and their radio understanding and are confident that they would partner our efforts. We look forward to some great work from them.”

“We are very ecstatic about this win, as Scarecrow has a soft spot for radio as a powerful communication medium. The fact that we won this account soon after we were crowned ‘The Agency of the Year’ at Mirchi Kaan, 2014, is truly the icing on the cake and what makes it a special achievement for us. Radio City being one of the big players of the industry, it gives us the challenge and excitement that we look for in building a brand,” mentioned Scarecrow Communications founder director Manish Bhatt.

“This win is very significant as to work on a Radio brand it is very important to have knowledge of local nuances of different cities as radio needs to connect at a local level. I am really looking forward to deepening the connect that Radio City already has along with the brand team,” added Scarecrow Communications founder director Arunava Sengupta.

June 23, 2014
Gully Premiere League launches phone app in season three

MUMBAI: The third edition of Radio City 91.1 FM’s Gully Premiere League has decided to tap the digital space by including Facebook and mobile apps for its promotion this time. It has introduced a new app called ‘Online Cricket League’ on Facebook that will ensure that listeners across the country can be a part of this month long cricket tournament.

Listeners can build their online team and compete against other teams on Radio City’s Facebook page. Radio City COO and president Ashit Kukian said in a release, “The third season of GPL will take the property a notch higher. With the introduction of ‘Online Cricket’ this season, we plan to engage the listeners not just on-ground but on the digital platform too.”

The tournament that started last week is spread over a month tapping all the ‘gullies’ of the country for a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh. Winners will also get an opportunity to get professional cricket training by a well known cricket personality. About 40000 teams have registered for the tournament in the last season.

December 4, 2013
Is Raksha Bandhan par… Sirf shagun hi kafi nahin! ‘Content Innovation’ this Raksha Bandhan only on Radio City

Mumbai, August 8, 2006: With a dash of fun, glamour, entertainment & excitement, Radio City, India’s premiere FM station, celebrates the sacred festival of Rakhi with a difference! Radio City in association with Cadbury India, presents an interesting reality show as part of the Raksha Bandhan
celebration across the nation, thereby helping strengthen the thread of love embellished with sister’s affection for her brother.

The Rakhi celebrations at Radio City were kicked off two weeks prior to Raksha Bandhan, through an exciting on-air contest wherein a lucky Radio City listener is selected as the RJ’s brother. The RJ hosting the activity is Lavanya in Mumbai, Richa in Delhi and Pooja in Lucknow. The winner matches several criteria that the RJ would ideally like in her brother including his nature, mannerism, temperament, likes & dislikes.

On August 9, 2006 listeners too can enjoy the moment by tuning into Radio City as the winner prepares himself for a special Rakhi ceremony at the studio amidst much fanfare & festivity. What’s more! The event is made more special as the brother-sister duo exchange Cadbury Celebrations gift hampers and build a lifelong chord.

On the festive occasion Mr. Ashit Kukian, Head Sales, Radio city said, “Radio City is known for pioneering innovative initiatives. We have always believed in maximising value for our clients through exciting offerings that easily integrate the product with appealing on-air content, supported on ground to facilitate a stronger bond with the listeners.”

About Radio City:
Radio City is India’s first and leading hit music FM radio brand. Promoted by Music Broadcast Private Limited (MBPL), the private FM network has captured the hearts of millions of listeners across Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Lucknow, Hyderabad and now Chennai. In the II Phase of expansion of FM Radio, Radio City has bagged the licences to broadcast in 16 more cities. Radio City will soon regale listeners in Jaipur, Coimbatore, Vizag, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat, Nagpur, apart from the smaller centres in Western India. Radio City broadcasts 24/7, using state of the art digital stereo FM
for unmatched quality in signal strength, clarity and brilliance. Backed by expertise in programming, sales and marketing, Radio City is characterized by exciting shows that give it unmatched popular appeal. Innovative programming, vivacious radio jockeys and popular contemporary music uniquely position Radio City to deliver targeted audiences across India’s most important cities.

August 11, 2006