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[[Vijayawada]] | '''Media in [[Vijayawada]]''' is well-developed, and the city has a basic network of [[optical fiber cable]]s. The city's telephone system is serviced by four landline companies: BSNL, Tata Indicom, Reliance and Airtel. There are a number of mobile-phone companies: [[Aircel]], [[BSNL]], [[Bharti Airtel|Airtel]], [[Uninor]], MTS, [[Tata Indicom]], [[Tata Docomo]], and [[Jio]]. Several companies offer broadband internet access. | ||
== Broadcast radio == | == Broadcast radio == | ||
The city has a variety of AM and FM radio stations.<ref>{{Cite web| | The city has a variety of AM and FM radio stations.<ref>{{Cite web|agency=TNN|date=Apr 7, 2018|title=Krishna district to get 4 new FM stns {{!}} Vijayawada News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vijayawada/krishna-district-to-get-4-new-fm-stns/articleshow/63649246.cms|access-date=2021-05-28|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> [[All India Radio|AlR Vijayawada]], also known as "Aakasavani Vijayawada" is one of the oldest serving FM radio stations in the city. Most of the stations have broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week with programming in Telugu and English. | ||
The FM radio stations in the city are: | The FM radio stations in the city are: | ||
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* AIR Vijayawada Akashvani 103.4 MHz | * AIR Vijayawada Akashvani 103.4 MHz | ||
* [[AIR FM Rainbow|AIR Rainbow]] 102.2 MHz | * [[AIR FM Rainbow|AIR Rainbow]] 102.2 MHz | ||
* [[Radio City (India radio station)|Radio City]] 91.1 MHz | * [[Radio City (India radio station)|Radio City]] 91.1 MHz | ||
* [[BIG FM 92.7]] 92.7 MHz | * [[BIG FM 92.7]] 92.7 MHz | ||
* [[Red FM (India)|Red FM]] 93.5 MHz | * [[Red FM (India)|Red FM]] 93.5 MHz | ||
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== News papers == | == News papers == | ||
''[[Visalaandhra]]'' was the first newspaper in the state, started from Vijayawada.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=Special|title=Visalandhra maintaining quality of information|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/visalandhra-maintaining-quality-of-information/article4843187.ece|url-status=live|access-date=5 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309154705/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/visalandhra-maintaining-quality-of-information/article4843187.ece|archive-date=9 March 2021}}</ref> As per the 58th annual report of Press India 2013–14, the large and medium Telugu daily publications from Vijayawada include ''[[Andhra Jyothi|Andhra Jyothy]]'', ''[[Eenadu]]'', ''[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]]'', ''[[Suryaa (newspaper)|Suryaa]]'', ''[[Andhra Prabha]]'', ''[[Vaartha]]'', ''[[Prajasakti]]'', and ''Udaya Bharatam''. | ''[[Visalaandhra]]'' was the first newspaper in the state, started from Vijayawada.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Correspondent|first1=Special|title=Visalandhra maintaining quality of information|language=en|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/visalandhra-maintaining-quality-of-information/article4843187.ece|url-status=live|access-date=5 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309154705/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/visalandhra-maintaining-quality-of-information/article4843187.ece|archive-date=9 March 2021}}</ref> As per the 58th annual report of Press India 2013–14, the large and medium Telugu daily publications from Vijayawada include ''[[Andhra Jyothi|Andhra Jyothy]]'', ''[[Eenadu]]'', ''[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]]'', ''[[Suryaa (newspaper)|Suryaa]]'', ''[[Andhra Prabha]]'', ''[[Vaartha]]'', ''[[Prajasakti]]'', and ''Udaya Bharatam''. | ||
Major English publications are ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'', ''[[The Hindu]]'', ''[[The Times of India]]'', ''News Boom'', ''The Fourth Voice'', ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' and ''Views Observer''.<ref name="newspapers">{{cite web|title=Press in India, 2013–14|url=http://rni.nic.in/pin1314.pdf|access-date=5 June 2017|website=The Registrar of Newspapers for India|pages=358–403}}</ref> | Major English publications are ''[[Deccan Chronicle]]'', ''[[The Hindu]]'', ''[[The Times of India]]'', ''News Boom'', ''The Fourth Voice'', ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' and ''Views Observer''.<ref name="newspapers">{{cite web|title=Press in India, 2013–14|url=http://rni.nic.in/pin1314.pdf|access-date=5 June 2017|website=The Registrar of Newspapers for India|pages=358–403}}</ref> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:Mass media in Vijayawada]] | [[Category:Mass media in Vijayawada]] | ||
[[Category:Lists of mass media by city in India]] | [[Category:Lists of mass media by city in India|Vijayawada]] | ||
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Media in Vijayawada is well-developed, and the city has a basic network of optical fiber cables. The city's telephone system is serviced by four landline companies: BSNL, Tata Indicom, Reliance and Airtel. There are a number of mobile-phone companies: Aircel, BSNL, Airtel, Uninor, MTS, Tata Indicom, Tata Docomo, and Jio. Several companies offer broadband internet access.
Broadcast radio[edit | edit source]
The city has a variety of AM and FM radio stations.[1] AlR Vijayawada, also known as "Aakasavani Vijayawada" is one of the oldest serving FM radio stations in the city. Most of the stations have broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week with programming in Telugu and English.
The FM radio stations in the city are:
- AIR Vijayawada Akashvani 103.4 MHz
- AIR Rainbow 102.2 MHz
- Radio City 91.1 MHz
- BIG FM 92.7 92.7 MHz
- Red FM 93.5 MHz
- Ee FM 91.9 MHz
- Radio Mirchi 98.3 MHz
The AM radio stations in the city are:
- AIR Vividh Bharati 1503 kHz
- AIR FM Gold 828 kHz
- AIR FM South Vijayawada (A) 837 kHz
Internet radio[edit | edit source]
- Radio Tulip (24/7 Non-Stop Telugu live radio) website Retrieved 2017-04-01.
- Radio Khushi (24/7 Telugu online radio) website Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- TeluguOne Radio (24/7 Telugu live radio website Retrieved 2011-09-05.
- Tharangamedia website
Television networks[edit | edit source]
The Doordarshan Telugu channel, DD Saptagiri, was the first TV channel launched in Hyderabad in the year 1974. After bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh state, DD Saptagiri was relegated to being telecast from Doordarshan Kendra Vijayawada for Andhra Pradesh while the existing network, renamed DD Yadagiri, was aimed at the Telangana populace
Satellite channels[edit | edit source]
Cable channels[edit | edit source]
- V Local
- Siti Channel
- C Channel
- MCN
News papers[edit | edit source]
Visalaandhra was the first newspaper in the state, started from Vijayawada.[2] As per the 58th annual report of Press India 2013–14, the large and medium Telugu daily publications from Vijayawada include Andhra Jyothy, Eenadu, Sakshi, Suryaa, Andhra Prabha, Vaartha, Prajasakti, and Udaya Bharatam.
Major English publications are Deccan Chronicle, The Hindu, The Times of India, News Boom, The Fourth Voice, The New Indian Express and Views Observer.[3]
Magazines[edit | edit source]
Vijayawada has several magazines in Telugu and English languages.
Telugu[edit | edit source]
- Neadu
- Swathi
- Navya
- Andhra Prabha
- Andhra Jyotii
- Crime Today
- Vipula
- Chatura
- Vanitha
- Chandamama
- Great Andhra
- Santosham
English[edit | edit source]
- Amaravati Times
- B Positive
- India Today
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Krishna district to get 4 new FM stns | Vijayawada News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ↑ Correspondent, Special. "Visalandhra maintaining quality of information". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 March 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
{{cite news}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ↑ "Press in India, 2013–14" (PDF). The Registrar of Newspapers for India. pp. 358–403. Retrieved 5 June 2017.