Tag: Rahul Namjoshi

  • MY FM celebrates ‘Aapke Ghar Ka Diya Jayega Ayodhya’ season five

    MY FM celebrates ‘Aapke Ghar Ka Diya Jayega Ayodhya’ season five

    Mumbai: Dainik Bhaskar Group’s radio brand MY FM recently celebrated the fifth season of ‘Aapke Ghar ka diya jayega Ayodhya.’

    After the massive response to this activity last year, this year too MY FM pledged to collect diyas from the listeners and light them at Ayodhya on the auspicious festival of Diwali.

    The initiative is a vibrant expression of community spirit, celebrating the richness of Indian traditions. This year, it was expanded to all seven states and 30 cities, much larger than before with more than 5,40,000 diyas delivered to Ayodhya by MY FM RJs in 20 days.

    This initiative was strongly supported by Uttar Pradesh Tourism and Ayodhya Nagar Nigam along with collaboration with Fortune Foods, ensuring a lively and culturally rich celebration.

    “The overwhelming response to ‘Aapke Ghar Ka Diya Jayega Ayodhya’ underscores our commitment to provide the best experience to our listeners. We are proud to be a part of this journey making Diwali special and unique,” said MY FM CEO Rahul Namjoshi.

    As MY FM continues to champion cultural initiatives, it reinforces the power of radio as a medium to connect communities and celebrate the diversity that India embodies.

  • MY FM launches new humour capsules – ‘Irshad-Na-Kaabil’ & ‘Baklol Samachar’

    MY FM launches new humour capsules – ‘Irshad-Na-Kaabil’ & ‘Baklol Samachar’

    Mumbai: MY FM, the Radio arm of Dainik Bhaskar group unveils snacky humour capsules – ‘Irshad-Na-Kaabil’ & ‘Baklol Samachar’.

    MY FM is ready with an exciting content lineup in the festive season bringing in even more reasons for listeners to tune in to our channel. We have recently transitioned from traditional long-format shows to a dynamic line-up of 10-12 short-format shows covering a wide array of topics with crisp, engaging content that enhances both value and entertainment.

    Irshad-Na-Kaabil is an eccentric, whimsical character known for his nonsensical approach to storytelling. He is a self-proclaimed Bollywood enthusiast who creates imaginative backstories of iconic Bollywood songs to add fun and entertainment.

    Baklol Samachar is all about a hilarious news anchor known for his distinct style and humorous take on current events and almost everything happening around us. He blends humour and satire with a flamboyant style that makes it an unforgettable experience. His unique perspectives and mannerisms make him a standout personality.

    “We are staying true to our commitment to bring unique and entertaining content to our listeners. We are extremely excited to introduce the new sparklers,” said MY FM CEO Rahul Namjoshi.

    Tune in to MY FM for a non-stop rollercoaster of laughter and let the fun begin!

  • DB Corp announces 20 per cent hike in ad rates for My FM

    DB Corp announces 20 per cent hike in ad rates for My FM

    Mumbai: DB Corp has announced a 20 per cent increase in ad rates on My FM across its key markets with effect from 15 February.

    My FM has witnessed an increase in demand in its key markets which has resulted in an opportunity for the radio broadcaster to increase ad rates and reflect its strong positioning in these markets. “The key markets of My FM have been witnessing a strong uptick in growth, as economic activity is returning to normal after the second wave last year. In addition, businesses across sectors are looking to increase their return on investment and get the most out of their advertising budgets,” said the statement.

    “We are seeing renewed vigour in advertising revenues, almost all categories are back on radio for their advertising needs especially in tier 2 and 3 markets where radio has always been very effective in hyper-local connect and have bounced back to pre-Covid levels,” said My FM CEO Rahul Namjoshi. “Over the last few months, we have witnessed significant demand in advertisements and consequently rising inventory pressure. Our priority has always been to deliver innovative content to our listeners and it is in our best interest to keep the listening experience and advertisers’ interest in perfect harmony. The price hike will help us to continue offering an enjoyable listening experience for our listeners and deliver stronger RoI for advertisers.”

    DB Corp is one of India’s largest media companies and home to flagship newspapers such as Dainik Bhaskar, Divya Bhaskar, Divya Marathi and Saurashtra Samachar as well as its radio network My FM.

  • DB Corp names Rahul Namjoshi as CEO of My FM

    DB Corp names Rahul Namjoshi as CEO of My FM

    Mumbai: Publishing house DB Corp has promoted Rahul Namjoshi to the position of chief executive officer (CEO) of its radio division – My FM. According to Namjoshi’s LinkedIn profile, he took over as CEO of the radio division in October.

    Namjoshi has been serving as the chief operating officer (COO) of the radio division since May 2019. As COO, he was responsible for improving the radio division’s profitability. He managed a team of 500+ people spread over 30 stations and eight corporate markets.

    Namjoshi’s elevation was confirmed by DB Corp president Harrish M Bhatia, who served as the CEO of DB Corp’s radio division for almost 10 years till August 2017. “Dreams do come true – yes I am happy to share that one of my dreams came true few days back. Rahul Namjoshi is promoted as CEO of MY FM. I am so happy to see progress that Rahul has made,” said Bhatia in a recently shared post on social media.

    “When I took over in 2007 I had Rahul in my team, and I remember sometime around 2012/2013 in one of the meetings I had expressed my desire that it is my dream that one of our team members take over from me when I move on instead of a new person coming from outside. Finally, this dream has come true. It’s very important for any organisation which has great culture, growing, good processes and systems in place that somebody from within the system should take over to take it forward,” he added.

    Prior to his promotion as COO, Namjoshi was My FM’s business head for over one year since November 2017. He joined My FM in March 2007 as regional head – Gujarat following which he was elevated as national vorporate sales head in July 2011.

    DB Corp forayed into the radio business with 94.3 My FM in 2006. The radio station sets up its network across 30 tier 2 and 3 cities across seven Indian states, building on the lineage of Bhaskar Group.

  • My FM elevates Rahul Namjoshi as national corporate sales head

    MUMBAI: My FM has announced changes in its management team to address growth in key markets. The private FM station has elevated Rahul Namjoshi to the position of national corporate sales head.

    In his new role, all non-station market sales teams including Mumbai, Delhi, South and government will report to him with immediate effect.

    He will continue to report to My FM CEO Harrish Bhatia.

    Read full report here:

    My FM elevates Rahul Namjoshi as national corporate sales head