Satellite Radio and MSN India, along with A R Rahman, have launched five WORLDSPACE stations on MSN India, giving music lovers 24-hour, With this, music lovers will have 24×7 access to the five Worldspace stations, including Farishta (Hindi film classics), Gandharv (Hindustani classical), Sparsha (Kannada), Spandana (Telugu), and Shruti (Carnatic music) at http://www.in.msn.com/worldspace for a monthly fee of $9.9 (Rs 400 approx).
Velu Shankar, senior advisor, content and programming, WORLDSPACE India Pvt Ltd, said, “We believe that with this initiative, we will help bridge the needs of Indians across the globe to be closely connected with their roots and Indian culture, and provide a platform to savor songs online even when they do not have access to WORLDSPACE Satellite Radio.�
“WORLDSPACE has been instrumental in popularising satellite-based digital radio in India,� said Jaspreet Bindra, country manager, online service group, Microsoft India. “This association is part of our commitment to our users in bringing the best of entertainment online. Users now can listen to their favourite music online. Together with WORLDSPACE, we shall continue to provide the best of music to all users.�
A R Rahman, brand ambassador, WORLDSPACE, said, “Technology is breaking barriers and going beyond geographical boundaries helping musicians gain recognition outside India and at the same time, making their music available worldwide. This breakthrough will enable millions of music lovers to stay tuned at all times.�
Elaborating on the partnership, Krishna Prasad, executive producer, MSN India, said, “Now users in India can log on to MSN India and listen to music that is relevant to them, in their own language while experiencing the digital quality that WORLDSPACE offers.”
i am harjinder singh from haryna india i want to lisen radio channel worldspace
I am salman like to listin to world space redio station
becouse its hot and your servise is also good thank you
monthly charge of Rs.400 is exorbitant. as,worldspace is charging rs.150 p.m. for its regular service (40+) channels.
Unable to Listen to worldspace radio due to server connectivty problem.Keen in Listing Shruti in online mode
Pls Help
From the morning of Dec. 31,2009, our WorldSpace Radio has not been functioning except for Preview and another channel.As regular listeners of Sparsha and Gandharva, as also BBC and Art of Living Programmess, we feel we are let down high and dry. Further communication not received. Please inform, whom to contact, and how to receive programmes as before
Kindly inform as to how and whom to contact for help