Four FM networks and a tv network have ordered new transmitters from Broadcast Electronics (BE) in the past months for 57 new frequencies to go to air under India’s second wave of FM privatization.
These orders are in addition to the BE FM transmitters previously ordered
as a result of privatization, which will eventually bring new FM licenses
to 90 markets in India.
BE is currently the biggest supplier of transmitters to new stations in India, with a total of 70 BE transmission systems being ordered by private FM
broadcasters so far.
Technomedia Solutions, represents Broadcast Electronics in India.
Of the 57 BE transmitter systems ordered in the past month: SUN TV ordered 38 BE FM systems for its Kal Radio Ltd and South Asia Ltd operations; Sri Puran Ltd ordered eight BE
transmitter systems; Malar Publications Ltd ordered six; Malayala Manorama
ordered four and Purvy Ltd ordered one BE transmitter system.
These recent orders are in addition to the nine BE FM systems ordered by
Entertainment Network India Limited (ENIL), which broadcast the first
private FM signals in April 2006 using BE transmitters.
Kal Radio Ltd
and South Asia Ltd, part of SUN TV, also set up BE transmitters in three
centers and went on-air in Nov 2006. Malar Publications Ltd launched an FM
service at Chennai with a BE transmitter.
Asia Pacific Sales Manager for Broadcast Electronics, Frank
Massa says:
“Privatization of the FM band is going to have a wide-reaching impact on
the people of India, and we’re obviously very honored that so many of these private broadcasters are putting their trust in BE products.”
Transmitter models vary from BE’s solid state C series to
the single-tube T series, with output powers
ranging from 3 kW to 10 kW.
Included in the BE transmitter systems is BE’s FXi digital FM exciter, with direct-to-channel RF generator “for superior RF and audio performance.”
Broadcast Electronics™ (BE) is a provider of mission-critical
solutions for over-the-air and Internet radio. Products encompass
program generation, audio and data management, interfacility transport, and
analog and digital transmission. BE is headquartered in Quincy, Illinois and is
represented worldwide by our network of local representatives.