HT Media Group's Fever Network Announces 25% Advertising Price Increase

HT Media Group, India's leading media and entertainment conglomerate, announced a 25% price hike across all brands within its radio division, Fever Network ahead of the festive season in 2023. 

Fever Network is the operator of much-loved and enjoyed radio stations including Fever FM, Radio One, Radio Nasha, and Punjabi Fever. Fever FM and Radio Nasha are leaders in the Hindi Contemporary Hit Radio (CHR) and Retro Bollywood space, respectively. Radio One is a pioneer in the international format. Punjabi Fever is the only Punjabi radio station in New Delhi.

 Fever Network, among the country's leading radio network, operates 22 stations across 15 cities, with three in Delhi and Mumbai, two in Bengaluru, Chennai, and Kolkata, and a presence in Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, and 7 UP cities. With a reach of 35 million listeners (according to RAM 2022, IRS 2020) and a digital reach of 10 million, Fever offers a diverse range of content, music, and advertising options for its audience and advertisers."

 Ramesh Menon, CEO of Audio Business, HT Media Group said, “Advertisers' confidence in radio, especially on the Fever network during festive seasons, is high. We strive to address our advertisers' core business and marketing objectives through solutions across our network. The ever-increasing demand for inventory has necessitated price increases across our markets. We are committed to delivering the best advertising environment to our customers without compromising our audience's content experience.”

 Rohit Kalra, Chief Revenue Officer of Fever FM said, "Radio ad volumes are growing sequentially Q-O-Q. We are thrilled to witness the resurgence of confidence among advertisers in the radio industry ahead of Q3. Q3 is going to be super busy with both Cricket and Festivals going hand in hand. Fever Network continues to be a preferred choice for brands, and this price increase reflects the growing value we offer to our advertising partners. We remain dedicated to delivering exceptional results for our clients, and have already planned innovations like Beyond Boundaries by Virender Sehwag, The Great India Tambola on radio’s first gaming platform Playwithfever.com, Ramayan: The Audio Drama Series and many more in Q3."