[cma-l] Asian Star 101.6FM announced as a Winner in the Asian Media Awards

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From: Info <Info at asianstar1016.co.uk>



*[image: Asian Star Logo.JPG]*

*ASIAN STAR 101.6 FM ANNOUNCED AS*

*‘REGIONAL RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR 2014 ’*

*AT THE ASIAN MEDIA AWARDS *







Leading local radio station Asian Star 101.6FM the local radio station for
Slough and surrounding areas is proud to have won the prestigious
title of *Regional
Radio Station of the Year  *for the second consecutive year at the *2014
Asian Media Awards* beating off stiff competition from three other
contenders in one of the most fiercely contested categories of the awards.
Asian Star 101.6fm is available on 101.6FM locally, online at
www.asianstar1016.co.uk and on mobile via the Radio Player and Tunein App.



The event now in its second year was held on Tuesday night (28th October)
at the Hilton Deansgate in Manchester and took place in front of
journalists, actors, presenters and marketing professionals from across the
world.  In a star studded red carpet ceremony the event was well attended
by the elite of the industry as well as household names such as Nina Wadia,
Ross Kemp, Manish Bhasin, Sameena Ali Khan and Krishnan Guru Murthy.



The Asian Media Awards are dedicated to recognising the talent of all those
who work tirelessly in the media industry, from journalists working in
local newspapers and internet bloggers to TV and Radio presenters and PR
experts, as well as rewarding new and emerging talent, the awards
recognised the achievements of the pioneers within the media industry



Asian Star 101.6FM was founded by director Ray Siddique (aka Ray C) in
2006.  Ray has worked tirelessly over the last eight years with passion and
perseverance to develop and grow the station and its listener base.  Asian
Star 101.6FM is a recognised brand locally and is the station of choice in
most households.



Ray C is well known in the Radio industry with over 20 years experience as
a broadcaster a now running his own service as well as in event management
having worked for a number of commercial and BBC stations.



Ray C and the Asian Star 101.6FM team are dedicated to providing quality
broadcasting to their listeners this coupled with an excellent work ethic,
great team spirit and dedication to our advertisers makes Asian Star
101.6FM a very worthy recipient of this award.



Commenting on the win Ray Siddique said:



*“Asian Star is honoured to have been acknowledged with this prestigious
nationally recognised award at the 2014 Asian Media Awards for Regional
Radio Station Of The Year!  It is truly a momentous occasion.  The team at
Asian Star Radio work tirelessly to bring our listeners a station that
provides high quality programming, knowledgeable presenters and educating /
informative shows, and so to receive an award of this stature is truly an
accolade.*

*Asian Star Radio works at grass roots level to reach listeners that
possibly other stations cannot, producing excellent radio is our job.  We
endeavour to ensure people enjoy Asian Star in every way possible, having
seen many areas of radio national, commercial, BBC I have applied my
extensive experiences from the radio industry from the last 2 decades to
Asian Star 101.6FM to ensure that listener have a real fantastic listening
experience.  *

*Winning the award REGIONAL RADIO STATION OF THE YEAR 2014 from across the
country makes all the hard work and dedication from the whole Asian Star
team worthwhile, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank
everyone at the Asian Media Awards for putting on a stupendous evening and
a big thanks to all my staff”*





Watch exclusive footage of the Asian Star 101.6fm team receiving their
award  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FK85z4sHO1s



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*Notes To Editors:*

Asian Star Radio broadcasts to Slough & Surrounding areas on 101.6FM

*Asian Star Wins Regional Radio Station Of The Year 2014*

For more information contact Sbba Siddique Station Manager on 01753 362 362

Email info at asianstar1016.co.uk

Web www.asianstar1016.co.uk

Twitter: @asianstar1016fm
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