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{{Infobox radio station
| name             = 92.7 BIG FM
| logo             = BIGFM NEW LOGO 2019.png
| country          = IN
| airdate          = {{Start date|2006|09}}
| frequency        = {{frequency|92.7|MHz}}
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| owner            = Sapphire Media Group
| website          = {{url|https://www.bigfmindia.com//}}
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'''BIG FM''' is one of [[India]]’s largest radio networks that broadcasts primarily at 92.7 MHz. It is part of Sapphire Media Group with 58 stations reaching about 1.9K towns and covering 1.2 lakh villages in the country. It is accessible to over 34 crore Indians across the country. BIG FM holds key properties such as Suhaana Safar with [[Annu Kapoor]] and Yaadon Ka Idiot Box with [[Neelesh Misra]]. In January 2019, BIG FM relaunched with a new philosophy and positioning statement - “''Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho''”. The biggest radio show - Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho Season 1 was launched with [[Vidya Balan]] as the host followed by a successful Season 2 with [[Jaggi Vasudev|Sadhguru]] and Season 3 with [[Pankaj Tripathi]].<ref name=" FM ref1">{{cite news |title=Big FM hopes to find listeners in smaller cities |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/big-fm-hopes-to-find-listeners-in-smaller-cities/article9866196.ece |access-date=20 October 2021 |publisher=thehindubusinessline.com |date=10 January 2018}}</ref>

==History==

BIG FM first aired in September 2006 with the tag line as ''Suno Sunao Life Banao''. BIG FM renewed its positioning in 2019 with the tag line ‘Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho’ which reflects the philosophy that ‘Changing the world for the better starts with changing your thoughts’. The brand anthem was sung by [[Sonu Nigam]]. Realigning the programming to reflect the new positioning, BIG FM refreshed the music promise playing your favourite music tested with the audience besides bringing on board some big names from the Radio and entertainment space across all key markets. In 2024, BIG FM presented a revamped avatar, unveiling an exciting new rendition of its iconic brand song, sung by [[Sushant Divgikar]].

==Recent expansions==

The radio network has already made significant inroads in digital audio storytelling, with many key properties being made available in podcast format across various audio streaming platforms. It has further strengthened its partnerships with a dedicated focus on regional languages as well. 
Recently, BIG FM announced the launch of its a one-stop digital platform- [http://www.biglive.com www.biglive.com], offering curated, credible and culturally-relevant content. Aligned with the brand’s core purpose of Enriching Everyday Life, BIG LIVE delivers content across a wide range of verticals such as real estate, automobile, entertainment, travel, food, fashion, finance, technology and jewellery. With its tagline of ‘Fuel Your Life’, it serves as a catalyst for transformation—empowering users with insightful content that informs, enriches, and adds tangible value to their daily lives. 

==Key properties==
* Dhun Badal Ke Toh Dekho Season 1 (with Vidya Balan), 2 (with Sadhguru) and 3 (with Pankaj Tripathi)
* Suhaana Safar with Annu Kapoor
* BIG Antakshari Season 1 & 2
* BIG Golden Voice
* Yaadon Ka Idiot Box with Neelesh Misra
* BIG PRIDEntity
* 21 Din Wellness in with Sunil Shetty
* BIG Green Ganesha 
* BIG Green Durga
* Kudiyan Di Lohri
* Bano India Ke Aang Data
* Sutta Chhod De Na Yaar 
* Super Duper Dhamaka Season 1 (with Govinda), 2 (with Sonu Sood) and 3 (with Sonakshi Sinha)
* BIG Dhun
* Zor Se Shor and BIG BINGO Cricket
* Indiagram
* Social Star

==Top RJs==
* RJ Balaji
* Vrajesh Hirjee
* Annu Kapoor
* RJ Abhilash
* RJ Rani
* RJ Khurafati Nitin
* RJ Sangram
* RJ Sahil
* RJ Shruti
* RJ Megha
* RJ Koushik
* RJ Pihu
* RJ Akriti

==Areas of operation==
* 58 Stations
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!East
!West
!North 1
!North 2
!South
!New stations
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|[[Asansol]]
|[[Vadodara|Baroda]]
|[[Amritsar]]
|[[Agra]]
|[[Bangalore]]
|[[Nagpur]]
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|[[Bhubaneswar]]
|[[Bhopal]]
|[[Chandigarh]]
|[[Ajmer]]
|[[Chennai]]
|[[Aurangabad]]
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|[[Guwahati]]
|[[Goa]]
|[[Hisar (city)|Hisar]]
|[[Aligarh]]
|[[Hyderabad]]
|[[Kolhapur]]
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|[[Jamshedpur]]
|[[Gwalior]]
|[[Jalandhar]]
|[[Allahabad]]
|[[Mangalore]]
|[[Ahmednagar]]
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|[[Kolkata]]
|[[Indore]]
|[[Jammu]]
|[[Bareilly]]
|[[Mysore]]
|[[Gorakhpur]]
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|[[Ranchi]]
|[[Mumbai]]
|[[Patiala]]
|[[Bikaner]]
|[[Pondicherry]]
|[[Lucknow]]
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|[[Rourkela|Rourkela]]
|[[Rajkot]]
|[[Shimla]]
|[[Delhi]]
|[[Tirupati]]
|[[Varanasi]]
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|[[Solapur]]
|[[Srinagar]]
|[[Jhansi]]
|[[Thiruvananthapuram|Trivandrum]]
|[[Patna]]
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|[[Surat]]
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|[[Jodhpur]]
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|[[Muzaffarpur]]
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|[[Kanpur]]
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|[[Itanagar]]
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|[[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]]
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|[[Aizawl]]
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|[[Udaipur]]
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|[[Agartala]]
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|[[Shillong]]
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|[[Pune]]
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* 24 States covered
* 34 crore population covered
* 19 languages

==Awards==
BIG FM's original content-based shows and engaging brand-led campaigns have consistently won accolades at prestigious industry awards like the Indian Radio Forum & New York Festival, EMVIES, ABBYs, Asian Customer Engagement Awards, e4m Golden Mikes, India Audio Summit and Awards. Recently, BIG FM won the 'Radio Station of the Year' award at ACEF Global Customer Engagement Awards 2025
To list a few -
* 45 Awards at e4m Golden Mikes 2025
* 39 Awards at ACEF Awards 2025
* 14 Awards at India Audio Summit and Awards 2025
* 10 Golds at IRF 2019
* 8 Awards at IRF 2018
* 9 Awards at ABBYs 2017 (in partnership with Mindshare and Maxus)
* 6 Awards at NYF Radio Awards 2014

==References==
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==External links==
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* [https://www.bigfmindia.com/ BIG FM India Official Site]

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