Air Rainbow 101.3 FM (Kannada Kaamanbilu) is one of India’s most iconic and beloved radio stations — a proud part of the AIR FM Rainbow network run by All India Radio, India’s national public broadcaster. Broadcasting nonstop with a rich mix of Hindi, regional and English music, news, and cultural programming, Air Rainbow 101.3 FM has been entertaining millions of listeners across India and the world since its first broadcast on February 1, 1993. Stream it free, live, 24×7, from anywhere on earth.
All India Radio FM Rainbow — India’s Original FM Network
AIR FM Rainbow is a group of FM radio channels spread across India, operated by All India Radio (AIR) — a government-owned enterprise and one of the largest public broadcasting organisations in the world. The group of stations was previously known as FM Metro before being rebranded as FM Rainbow in 2002, a name that perfectly reflects its colourful, diverse, and inclusive approach to radio programming.
What sets AIR FM Rainbow apart from every private FM station in India is its extraordinary legacy and reach. Rainbow stations are widely accessible not only through their strong FM signals — which carry transmissions to numerous villages in addition to urban areas — but also through the network’s unwavering commitment to diverse, quality programming for every kind of listener. Almost all the radio jockeys on private Indian FM stations got their start at FM Rainbow — a testament to the station’s role as the training ground and gold standard of Indian radio broadcasting.
AIR Bangalore has the rare distinction of being called the “Broadcasting Laboratory” of the country — with its varied experiments in broadcasting techniques since its very inception.
What Plays on Air Rainbow 101.3 FM
Air Rainbow 101.3 FM offers a programming variety that is truly unique for an Indian radio station. Its format — hot adult contemporary — means it strikes the perfect balance between popular hits and culturally rich content, making it the station of choice for listeners of every age and background. The playlist and programming on Air Rainbow 101.3 FM covers:
- 🎵 Hindi Film Songs — a rich mix of Bollywood hits old and new, playing nonstop throughout the day
- 🎵 Regional Language Music — songs in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and other Indian languages
- 🎵 English Music — popular and classical Western music for a multilingual, global audience
- 🎵 Ghazals & Folk — soulful ghazals and earthy folk songs rooted in India’s rich musical traditions
- 🎵 Film Soundtracks — iconic movie songs from the golden era through to modern Bollywood
- 🎵 Special Programmes — fan-favourite shows including Time Out, Take Off, Footloose, and Wicked Hour
- 🎵 Hourly News — regular news updates in English, Hindi and regional languages throughout the day
Air Rainbow 101.3 FM plays the best community, pop, classic and folk content — a free live stream that brings the full richness of Indian and world music to every listener.
FM Rainbow Bangalore — The Broadcasting Laboratory of India
The Bangalore edition of Air Rainbow 101.3 FM holds a particularly special place in Indian radio history. All India Radio Bangalore is the capital station of Karnataka and one of the most storied broadcasting centres in the country. Its broadcasting setup was originally housed in a rented building named Cubbon House — and with its varied experiments in broadcasting techniques since its earliest days, AIR Bangalore earned the unique distinction of being called the Broadcasting Laboratory of India.
Today, FM Rainbow Bengaluru 101.3 remains the most famous 24×7 radio from Karnataka — beloved by listeners across the state and equally popular among the Kannada-speaking diaspora around the world. Its signal reaches not just Bengaluru’s urban neighbourhoods but also towns, villages and communities across Karnataka, making it one of the most inclusive and far-reaching radio stations in South India.
FM Rainbow Bengaluru 101.3 is available to tune in from Prasar Bharati DTH channels across the country — meaning listeners outside the FM bandwidth can still access the full programming schedule.
Listen to Air Rainbow 101.3 FM Free — 24×7, Worldwide
Whether you are in Bengaluru, Cuttack, Delhi or Dubai — Air Rainbow 101.3 FM streams free online, around the clock, on any device. No subscription required, no sign-up needed — just tune in and enjoy India’s most trusted public radio network playing nonstop music, news and culture.
- ✅ Completely free — no subscription or sign-up required
- ✅ Nonstop 24×7 — streaming day and night without pause
- ✅ All devices — desktop, laptop, mobile, tablet, smart speaker
- ✅ Global access — stream from any country, any time zone
- ✅ DTH available — tune in via Prasar Bharati DTH across India
- ✅ Multiple cities — Air Rainbow 101.3 FM available in Bangalore, Cuttack and beyond
