Radio City, Indias leading radio network, has hit a massive sixer by collecting an astounding 1.3 million cheers for Team India as part of the Citroen Cheer for India campaign, mirroring the nations celebration reminiscent of Team India’s victory. This extraordinary achievement has earned the radio station a prestigious certification from the India Book of Records. The celebratory felicitation ceremony took place at the Radio City Mumbai studio, in the presence of Citroen representatives, the Radio City team, and an adjudicator from the India Book of Records.
Radio City Scores Big: 1.3M Cheers for Team India in Citroen Cheer for India Campaign
The campaign, which blended automotive excellence with cricketing fervour, aimed to unite fans in cheering for the Indian Cricket Team during the recent Cricket World Championship. Citroen along with Radio City team invited everyone to join Mahendra Singh Dhoni and the rest of India in celebrating what truly matters-supporting our cricket heroes and making informed vehicle choices that reflect our shared values and aspirations.
The campaign, a first-of-its-kind title claim, saw enthusiastic participation from listeners across Bharat. Over the course of 23 days, Radio City amassed these millions of cheers from 24 cities including Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Surat, Nagpur, Kolhapur, Sambhaji Nagar, Delhi, Lucknow, Jaipur, Varanasi, Patna, Jamshedpur, Kolkata, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Vizag, Vijayawada, Bangalore, Vadodara, and Kanpur. The widespread enthusiasm spanned diverse age groups and regions, showcasing the unity and fervor of Radio Citys listeners in supporting Team India.
The successful execution of the campaign relied heavily on the on-site activations conducted at strategic spots in every city using the Citroen C3 Aircross & the launch of the Dhoni special edition Citroen C3 Aircross. These events attracted natural crowds, inviting people to experience the new SUV and record their cheer for Team India. Additionally, the radio channel conducted 24 dealer visits, one in each city, as part of dealer delight activities. These visits aimed to boost footfalls at dealerships, encourage test-drives, and ultimately drive purchases of the Citroen C3 Aircross.
Ashit Kukian, CEO of Radio City, expressed his pride in the achievement,stating, “This record-breaking campaign illustrates Radio City’s expertise in providing unique marketing solutions to our partners. Since we have extensive market penetration, even within the most remote locations in India, our commitment to connecting with our listeners and creating impactful, memorable brand campaigns has become the cornerstone of our success. We are thrilled to have associated with Citroenand to have garnered such immense support for Team India. This certification from the India Book of Records is a recognition of the collective effort and enthusiasm of our listeners across Bharat.”
Shishir Mishra, Brand Director of Citroen India, added,“We are delighted to see the enthusiastic response from consumers who have connected with our Citroen Cheer for India campaign by experiencing the new SUV Citroen C3 Aircross and recording their cheer for Team India. Moreover, the campaign that reached a remarkable milestone of 1.3 million cheers not only showed support for our cricket heroes but also enabled consumers to make informed vehicle choices that reflect our shared values and aspirations. Our partnership with Radio City has been instrumental in amplifying our message, and Im grateful for their support. Were excited to have achieved such tremendous success and look forward to continuing our journey of building strong connections with our consumers.”
The certification from the India Book of Records marks a historic achievement in the radio industry for Radio City and also demonstrates Citroens commitment to engaging communities through creative campaigns. It is a testament to the power of innovative marketing and community engagement. The campaign’s success also showcases the power of collective efforts and the strong bond between Radio City and its listeners. Radio City stands tall in providing constant support for national pride and unity.
About Radio City
Radio City, a part of Music Broadcast Limited (MBL) is a subsidiary of Jagran Prakashan Ltd. Being the first private FM radio broadcaster in India with over two decades of expertise in the radio industry, Radio City has established a strong presence across 39 stations in 12 states and 1 Union Territory, comprising 62% of the country’s FM population. Radio City reaches out to over 69 million weekly listeners across India covered by AZ Research 2019 (Source: AZ Research Report). The network provides terrestrial programming through its digital interface, www.radiocity.in.
Radio City has spearheaded the evolution of FM radio by offering content that is unique, path-breaking and invokes city passion amongst listeners with its brand philosophy of “Rag Rag Mein Daude City”. With the launch of its new station sound #CityKiNayiVibe, a modern version of Rag Rag Mein Daude City, Radio City aims to engage with the young and vivacious Gen Z audience who sought coolness quotient in their experiences. The network’s humour-based IPs ‘Babber Sher’, ‘Joke Studio’ and the IP ‘Love Guru’ with a concept of love, relationships and romantic endeavours are immensely revered by the audience. In 2013, the radio station introduced ‘Radio City Freedom Awards’, a platform to recognize independent music. The leading FM station provides a launch pad to budding singers with ‘Radio City Super Singer’, the first singing talent hunt on radio since the last fourteen years. In 2022, the organization launched its pioneering international property ‘Radio City Business Titans’ to recognize Indian businesses for their unwavering business excellence.
In addition to its terrestrial programming, Radio City has embraced ‘Radigitalization’ – the seamless integration of radio and digital technologies. This transformative approach extends the reach of radio beyond traditional boundaries, enhancing audience interaction and integrating radio into peoples daily lives across the country. RJ Sia, an AI-driven radio jockey is known for her dynamic presence and seamless audience interaction. Utilizing advanced technology, she delivers personalized content and real-time engagement, enriching the radio experience for millions of listeners. Complementing this, RC Studio stands as a cutting-edge 24×7 video channel, redefining the essence of entertainment by combining the power of video and audio in perfect harmony. RC Studio plays a pivotal in bridging the gap between different audience segments and expanding Radio City’s reach to a larger demographic, creating a more inclusive and vibrant approach.
Radio City has bagged over 217 awards across renowned national and international platforms such as New York Festivals Radio Awards, ACEF Global Customer Engagement Forum & Awards, Golden Mikes – Radio & Audio Awards, India Audio Summit and Awards, India Radio Forum, etc. in the recent past. In 2022, Music Broadcast Limited won ‘Indias Best Company of the Year 2022’ Award by Berkshire media. Radio City has been consistently featured for the 7th time in ‘India’s Best Companies to Work For’ study conducted by Great Place to Work Institute. The company has also been recognized in ‘India’s Best Workplaces for Women – 2019’ and has ranked amongst the Top 75 organizations on the list. In 2020, Radio City ranked 4th in ‘Best Large Workplaces in Asia’, according to the GPTW survey.