A record 45 entries from India advanced to the finalist level this year at the 2018 New York Festivals International Radio Program Awards.
Radio City and Fever 104 FM secured eight finalists each closely followed by Radio Mirchi with seven finalists.
Sun TV Network’s FM stations bagged 8 finalists including five by South Asia FM, and one each by Kal Radio, Digital Radio (Kolkata) Broadcasting and Digital Radio (Mumbai) Broadcasting.
Radio Delhi secured four finalists followed by three each by Club FM, DB Corp and two shortlists by Radio Mango. One entry each from Radio One and Ishq FM advanced to the finalist level.
List of Indian finalists:
Category |
Title |
Entrant |
Best Innovation |
Vinodinde Prathikaram ( Vinod's revenge) |
Club FM |
Public Service Announcement Promotion |
Kuzhi Map ( Pot holes Map) |
Club FM |
Public Service Announcement Promotion |
Dim Light |
Club FM |
Best Human Interest Story |
Ek Thi Dayan |
DB Corp Ltd - Radio Division |
Health/Medical |
Maango Haq Se |
DB corp Ltd - Radio Division |
Best Public Affairs Program |
Pagal Radio |
DB Corp Ltd - Radio Divison |
Best Innovation |
Morning No.1- The Headphone Show |
Digital Radio (Kolkata) Broadcasting Limited |
Best Human Interest Story |
Mumbai Khadde Mein |
Digital Radio (Mumbai) Broadcasting Ltd |
Best Comedy Special |
Mirchi Murga |
ENIL |
Best Comedy/Humor Personality: Local Market |
RJ Naved |
ENIL |
Best Talk/Interview Special |
Medical Scam Expose' |
ENIL |
Best Audio Book - Fiction |
Whispering in the Dark |
ENIL: Mirchi 98.3 Kolkata |
Best Audio Book - Fiction |
Eksringa Abhiyan: Adventure of the One-Horned Peak |
ENIL: Mirchi 98.3 Kolkata |
Best Talk/Interview Special |
Hi Kolkata |
ENIL: Mirchi 98.3 Kolkata |
Best Sound |
Jai Bajrangi |
Fever 104 FM |
Community Service |
Fever's Traffic Initiative with Dorris Francis who fights cancer battle |
Fever 104 FM |
Best Human Interest Story |
Freedom from Guilt - Real confessions of Tihar jail life sentenced prisoners to victim's kin |
Fever 104 FM, HT Media Ltd. |
Community Service |
Fever Voice of Change - Indian Radio's biggest CSR initiative |
Fever 104 FM, HT Media Ltd. |
Health/Medical |
Not My Fault - A World Aids Day initiative for HIV+ children |
Fever 104 FM, HT Media Ltd. |
Religious Programs |
Jai Bajrangi |
Fever 104 FM, HT Media Ltd. |
Social Issues |
Bharat Ke Veer When radio raised funds for Indian Armed Forces Martyrs |
Fever 104 FM, HT Media Ltd. |
Social Issues |
Fever Voice of Change - Radio's tribute to the men in uniform |
Fever 104 FM, HT Media Ltd. |
Best Digital Special Event |
Free To Love |
Ishq 104.8 Fm |
Best Radio Personality: Local Market |
Disha Oberoi |
KAL Radio Limited |
Community Service |
Dilli Vs Crime |
Music Broadcast Limited |
Heroes |
Resilience After Self Immolation to Change the World |
Music Broadcast Ltd |
Community Service |
Diwali Ek Rupaye wali |
Music Broadcast Ltd. (Radio City 91.1) |
Heroes |
Nikita ki Kahani |
Music Broadcast Ltd. (Radio City 91.1) |
Best Human Interest Story |
Radio One - Sydney to Ganges |
Next Radio Ltd |
Best Original Music |
Celebrating Emotions of The Nation |
Radio City |
Best Sound |
Rag Rag 2.0 (Kaano Se Dekho City) |
Radio City |
Public Service Announcement Promotion |
Rag Rag 2.0 (Kaano Se Dekho City) |
Radio City |
Station ID |
Celebrating The Emotions of The Nation |
Radio City |
Program ID |
Bitiya Rani |
Radio- Delhi |
Public Service Announcement Promotion |
Bura Maano Holi Hai |
RADIO- DELHI |
Station ID |
Children's Day |
Radio- Delhi |
Best Regularly Scheduled Comedy Program |
Vellirika patanam |
radio mango |
Station ID |
Indian Footboard League Jingle |
Radio Mango |
Best Mini Series |
Aaj Bhi Sare Jahan Se Achcha |
Radio Mirchi |
Public Service Announcement Promotion |
Pradyuman Open Letter |
Radio-Delhi |
Best Coverage Of Ongoing News Story |
V Ritual |
South Asia FM Limited |
Best Human Interest Story |
Unhappy and Gay |
South Asia FM Limited |
Best Two Way Telephone Talk/Interview Show |
Hashtag Me too |
South Asia FM Limited |
Community Service |
Ek Devaki Aisi Bhi |
South Asia FM Limited |
Green Promotion |
Red FM Bhopal Kabaad Se Jugaad |
South Asia FM Limited |
World-wide since 1982, New York Festivals Radio Program Awards honours the World’s Best Radio Programs, receiving entries from radio stations, networks, and independent producers from around the globe.
NYF’s Grand Jury selected 353 Finalists from entries submitted from 31 countries worldwide. Entries were judged by the 2018 Grand Jury on production values, organization, presentation of information, creativity and use of the medium. All entries achieving Finalist status proceed to the trophy round.
“From audio books, podcasts, and sound art to documentaries, drama, and breaking news,” said Rose Anderson, VP/Executive Director of New York Festivals Radio Program Awards. “The international Grand Jury members once again selected Finalists whose content exhibited creativity and innovation.”
Click here to view the complete list of 2018 Radio Program Awards Finalists.
New York Festivals World’s Best Radio Programs will celebrate 2018’s award-winners on June 18 at the annual 2018 awards ceremony taking place at Manhattan Penthouse in New York City.