Planet FM 94 plans to go an extra mile with its upcoming launch in Lahore.

The words “this is Pakistan Broadcasting Service” which went on air at the midnight of August 14‚ 1947‚ marked the birth of Radio Pakistan. It was converted into Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation (PBC) on December 20‚ 1972 as a statutory body governed by the Board of Directors and the Director General.
PBC Objective is to be a credible and effective medium to promote Pakistan as an enlightened and progressive Islamic country both at home and abroad. Due to its successful endeavor to inform‚ educate and entertain‚ PBC is recognized as Voice of Pakistan.
PBC is the most effective and popular medium with its varied and wide range of programmes catering to all segments of society in 21 national / regional and 17 foreign languages. PBC’s extensive national network of AM / SW / FM stations and representatives spread across the country covers 98% of population and 80% of the total area in Pakistan.

LIST OF PBC STATIONS

FM-101 CHANNEL

Radio is the most effective media tool today even in the era of IT and multimedia communication. In view of the penetration‚ sweep‚ pervasiveness‚ accessibility‚ cost effectiveness and convenience‚ its identity can never be lost. It can be tuned anywhere during daily life i.e. while studying‚ driving‚ cooking‚ working in the fields and retiring in the bed. In the present technological revolution and transformation‚ FM broadcast has taken the world by storm. It has taken a lead by virtue of line of sight propagation of waves and smaller range resulting in good quality and reliable signal. The salient feature of FM broadcast is that it works as community radio station‚ broadcasting programmes in the language and dialect of a particular area in accordance with their style and taste.

Yet‚ benefiting from experiences gained in other countries‚ Pakistan broadcasting corporation introduced a musical channel on the FM band at its Karachi station in April‚ 1993. During the same year‚ similar channels started operating under the PBC management from Lahore and Islamabad as well. The immense response that it received from the audiences in the three urban centers convinced the PBC people that they had taken a step in the right direction by setting up FM channel.

The FM channel in the three major cities (Islamabad‚ Lahore‚ Karachi) was named FM 101‚ and it started operating with a facelift from October 1‚ 1998. Youthful presenters with friendly style were engaged and the phone-in facility was made available to the listeners. The transmission hours were also increased so that the channel now remains on the air daily from 6 in the morning till 4:00 am. FM 101 is now operating for 24 hours transmission daily from 9 stations at Islamabad‚ Lahore‚ Karachi‚ Peshawar‚ Quetta‚ Faisalabad‚ Sialkot‚ Hyderabad and Multan. At presents FM 101 channel is the biggest FM channel of Pakistan broadcasting 216 Hours transmission per day from 9 stations. FM 101 Multan has been launched on 1st October 2010.

The programme consists of music mainly of the pop variety. Western music has also been allocated two hours every day‚ form 3 to 4 in the afternoon and 8 to 9 in the evening. The transmission is sprinkled with information on a variety of topics including driving tips‚ horoscopes‚ sports‚ weather updates‚ culture and civilization‚ health and hygiene‚ quiz‚ women and kids issues‚ fashion and style and even stocks and business hints. Prominent personalities of different fields of life are also invited in live shows to talk to the listeners and answer their phone calls. FM 101 channel also broadcast Current Affairs issues as and when required. The listeners give their feedback and have interaction which the DJs of FM 101 channel through SMS service‚ e-mails and letters. The transmission of FM 101 is also available on the web.

The success of any broadcast organization depends on the style presentation techniques‚ it has adopted. Therefore‚ the first and foremost demand of FM 101 from its presenters is subject knowledge‚ language efficiency and vocabulary with communication skills and mannerism. The presenters of the channel have been provided these skills with extensive training and guidance by experienced production team of PBC.

For information Email:-fm101@radio.gov.pk

FM-93 NETWORK OBJECTIVES

Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation has 22 stations of FM-93 Network (Truly National Radio Network) at Islamabad‚ Karachi‚ Mianwali‚ Hyderabad‚ Lahore‚ Faisalabad‚ Sargodha‚ Chitral‚ Larkana‚ Gawader‚ Bhitshah‚ Bannu‚ Kohat‚ Mithi‚ Muzaffarabad‚ Mirpur (AJK)‚ Rawalpindi‚ Khairpur Mirs‚ Dera Ismail Kham‚ Multan‚ Abbottabad and Gilgit.
FM-93 Network of Radio Pakistan is equipped with state of the art broadcasting equipment and powerful FM Transmitters having wide area of coverage. This is the only national community channel and is the largest channel in the country broadcasting daily 289 hours transmission.
Its the largest FM Radio Network of Pakistan fulfilling all the requirements of the listeners with a perfect blend of Talk Shows‚ Discussions‚ Live Concerts‚ Sports Updates-Live‚ Documentaries‚ Eyewitness Reports‚ Flights Schedules‚ Commentary‚ Impressions‚ Stories‚ Train Schedules‚ Traffic Updates‚ Interviews‚ Features and Weather Updates

PLANET FM-94

Its fresh‚ it's exciting‚ it’s the new addition to Radio Pakistan’s family. Launched on Nov 14‚ 2009‚ Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation brings the latest on the air waves - a new FM channel – Planet94. It’s the first 24/7 English channel‚ entertaining listeners of Islamabad and Rawalpindi  with all generes’ of music - from Techno to Hip-Hop ‚ Grunge to Indy rock ‚ Jazz to Metal ‚ Classic Blues to Country‚ Metal to Pop and from Adult Contemporary to all varieties of Rock – enjoy‚ as our diverse team of RJs’ bring their own unique personality to the airwaves. We play the latest music‚ discover new genres‚ artists and bring the hottest music news from around the world.
We take pride in providing healthy entertainment to the masses and connecting with our audience. Planet94 has organized concerts on special occasion’s e.g.  Eid-ul-fitar 2009 and a huge youth solidarity concert for the affectees of the Hunza Lake in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Planet94 is not just another station that plays English music of different genres. Combining entertainment with information‚ we also provide National and international newsmaker events. Starting in Islamabad with a large number of diplomatic‚ NGO‚ International financial and commercial personnel and the civil servants‚ a large number of universities and other educational institutions‚ increasing number of English speaking youth‚ Planet94 caters to the ever increasing English speaking population of the country.
We are also aware of our responsibility and are determined to play our role in highlighting the important issues that matter to humanity and environment. Planet 94 has also conducted a marathon transmission to bring attention to flood situation of Pakistan‚ interviewing experts & volunteers‚ and conducted a donation drive to help the people affected from this disaster.
Our aim is to represent the youth and give them an opportunity for their voice to be heard. So if you want to enjoy great music‚ log on to http://planet94.com/ and make sure that your spaceship lands on our planet – Planet 94.

NATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICE (NBS)

• In the back drop of fast changing developments at national level and emerging private media PBC launched National Broadcasting Service as a dedicated current affairs channel on August 28‚ 2008.
• Previously news and current affairs programmes were broadcast from its different Stations having limited duration.
• The year 2007 witnessed many upheavals such as judicial crises‚ political turmoil‚ assassination of Mohtarama Benazir Bhutto and later holding of national elections in Feb 2008.
• This national scenario prompted PBC to play a pro-active role in dissemination of news and information to the masses and projection of national objectives.
• After the formation of democratically elected government it was all the more important to give wider coverage to the  vision and plans of the government in its true perspective.
• NBS was launched by integrating five powerful medium waves transmitters in a network to ensure maximum coverage.
• NBS has Seventeen hours daily transmission from 7 am to 12 midnight.
• NBS programmes originate from Islamabad and provincial capitals.
• Programmes originating from provincial capitals are also broadcast on the network of respective provinces.
• Important programmes are also relayed by Faisalabad‚ Bahawalpur‚ D.I.Khan‚ Zhob‚ Loralai‚ Turbat‚ Khuzdar and Hyderabad.
• NBS programmes are mainly Broadcast in Urdu and English language besides regional languages.

Programmes:   Breaking News‚ hourly News bulletins‚ live coverage of important events including press conferences by government and opposition‚ talk shows‚ discussions/ interactive discussions‚ commentaries‚ interviews Live calls and on the spot coverage.

Network of NBS

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CENTRAL PRODUCTION UNITS

• Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation has three Central Production Units at Islamabad‚ Lahore and Karachi.
• Production Units produce Music‚ Drama‚ Features‚ Documentaries‚ Programmes and Promos for special occasions.
• Major task of Central Production units is to preserve recordings of historical values comprising speeches‚ interviews of father of the nation‚ heroes of freedom movement and other prominent personalities‚ drama‚ folk‚ classical and semi classical music and other important programmes.
• CPU has over two million minutes recording in its archives which are being digitized.

Covergae Area Map with Transmitters

Coverage Area FM-101 Map

Controller sales & marketing

Waheed Sheikh

Office #:-  051-9206464
                  051-9212101

Cell #:-      0321-5325535

Email #1:-  waheed.sheikh@radio.gov.pk

Email #2:-  waheedsheikh2001@yahoo.com

Email #3:-  contsales@live.com

Islamabad

Office #:-  051-9206464
                 051-9218737

Fax #:-  051-9206826

Karachi

Office #:-  021-99231475
                 021-99232383

Fax #:-  021-99230491

Lahore

Office #:-  042-99200677
                 042-99200678

Fax #:-  042-99200677

PAKISTAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
SALES OFFICE ISLAMABAD
Constitution Avenue‚ Islamabad Ph # 051-9206464‚ 051-9218737 Fax # 051- 9206826‚
Lahore 042-99200677‚ Karachi 021-99231475
E-mail:- contsales@live.com‚ waheedsheikh2001@yahoo.com  Web: - www.radio.gov.pk  

         
PBC COMMERCIAL TARIFF W.E.F. 1ST FEBRUARY‚ 2012

RATES OF COMMERCIAL SPOTS FOR ALL FM NETWORKS

Note: -
All durations (for spots from FM Stations) are calculated on the basis of per minute i.e. Rs. 500/- per station.

RATES OF COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMES FOR ALL FM NETWORKS

Name of Stations

1. FM-101: -   Islamabad / Karachi / Lahore / Peshawar / Quetta / Faisalabad / Hyderabad / Sialkot / Multan.
2. FM-93: -     Islamabad / Karachi / Lahore / Rawalpindi / Multan / Hyderabad / Faisalabad / Muzaffarabad / Larkana / Sargodha / Mirpur AJK / Mianwali / Banuu / Kohat / Gilgit / D.I.Khan / Khairpur / Mitthi / Gawader / Bitshah / Chitral / Skardu / Abbottabad.
3. FM-94:-      Islamabad. Lahore.

GST or any other Govt. levies will be charged according to prevailing rates.

RATES OF COMMERCIAL SPOTS FOR MEDIUM WAVE STATIONS AND NBS NETWORK

Note:-           
All durations (for spots) are calculated on the basis of per minute i.e. Rs. 2000/-‚           Rs. 1000/- & Rs. 500/- (as per rates category of I‚ II‚ III).
RATES OF COMMERCIAL PROGRAMMES FOR MEDIUM WAVE STATIONS AND NBS NETWORK

         
Rates of duration for programmes below 15 minutes & above 15 to 29 minutes will be calculated on 15 minutes basis while rates above 30 minutes will be calculated on 30 minutes basis (as per rates of category‚ I‚ II‚ III).

GST or any other Govt. levies will be charged according to prevailing rates.

SPECIAL DISCOUNTED PACKAGE FOR LOCAL BUSINESS

Shopkeepers / Retailers / Beauty Parlors / Private Schools / Educational Academies / Medical Stores / Clinics / Bakers / Hotels / Restaurants / Boutiques / Garment Shops / Departmental Stores / Stationery Shops / Foot Wears / Jewelry Shops / Electrics Goods / Computer Accessories / Internet Services Providers etc

1. Category 1

       Islamabad‚ Karachi‚ Lahore‚ Peshawar‚ Multan‚ Faisalabad

1. Commercial spots upto 30 seconds
   5 times per day @ Rs. 8000/- per month (all inclusive)
   
   
2. Commercial spots upto 30 seconds
   10 times per day @ Rs. 15000/- per month (all inclusive)
   
   

1. Category II

       Remaining All FM Stations

1. Commercial spots upto 30 seconds
   5 times per day @ Rs. 6000/- per month (all inclusive)
   
   
2. Commercial spots upto 30 seconds
   10 times per day @ Rs. 10000/- per month (all inclusive)

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