Mumbai, December 20: Private frequency modulation (FM) radio channels including 93.5 Red FM and 98.3 Radio Mirchi have stopped working in Mumbai due to some technical problems since morning. According to media reports, there is a glitch in the transmission due to a network problem. Only government radio channel Akashwani – 100.1 Radio 102.8 and Radio -107.1 are working.

There are sixteen radio stations in Mumbai, twelve of which broadcast in the FM band. The three channels run by the government are broadcasted on the amplitude modulation (AM) medium wave (MW) band. Meanwhile, all radio channels transmitted on FM band are not working. AIR Launches FM Station in Border Belt to Counter Pakistan's Anti-India Propaganda.

Radio FM channels are a stress buster for Mumbaikars. People stuck in traffic prefer listening to radio channels to pass time. Radio Jockeys of these channels are more popular among masses than many of the TV stars.  As of now, there are no reports of the glitch being rectified or when the stations will start functioning again.

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