Private radio channel

Unfortunately, our national radio/TV channels could never got rid of government control. ETV seemed to be a candle in this severe darkness. But we all know about the tragic end of ETV. We don't know whether there will be any such terrestrial private channel in near future!

However, we still have a private radio channel named Radio Metrowave, introduced in 1999. In the very beginning the channel attracted huge listeners. Especially young generation started listening this channel. But over last few years the channel has lost its popularity for low quality programmes, reduced broadcasting time, and closing of some popular programmes. Though the channel says, it's the voice of the nation's hope and expectations, we don't find any programme that represent country's historic culture and tradition. Most of the time the channel telecast English/Hindi songs. Even interesting fact is, every day at 9-00 am the channel has a programme named Metro-bit. Once upon a time the host uttered some common speeches, and now those records are telecast daily; only the songs are changed! More interestingly, on each Friday at 2-00pm there is a programme named "Close-up top hits". If you listen the pronunciation of the hosts of the programme you will surely be surprised.

However, the programme "Aurthonitir Halchal", a talk show, is still the best programme of the channel. Hence I would like to request the authority of Radio Metrowave to restructure and reorganise programmes of the channel. They can follow FM channels of Kolkata and observe their high quality programmes.

Government may also permit more private radio channel to operate. Higher competition will bring higher quality programmes.