All India Radio Air Kannada / Akashvani Live Radio — popularly known as Akashvani Kannada — is a premier radio service by All India Radio dedicated to the people of Karnataka. Broadcasting from Bangalore since 2002, it is the voice of Karnataka on the national airwaves — a trusted, authoritative and culturally rich radio station serving millions of Kannada speakers across the state and around the world. Stream it free, live, 24×7, on any device from anywhere.
Akashvani Kannada — The Voice of Karnataka
AIR Kannada is an online radio station in Kannada covering the entire state of Karnataka, broadcast from Bangalore as part of the major All India Radio (AIR) distribution network. Officially aired for the first time in 2002, the channel has since served its community with dedication — reaching out to the entirety of Karnataka and highlighting local social, cultural, political and economic affairs through its news programmes, music, and talk shows.
All India Radio, officially called Akashvani — meaning “voice from the sky” — is India’s national public radio broadcaster and one of the two wings of Prasar Bharati, India’s public service broadcasting corporation. As of 2025, AIR operates 482 broadcast stations, 652 transmitters, and 38 direct-to-home channels across the country, broadcasting in 23 languages and 146 dialects. Its broadcast infrastructure covers 92 percent of India’s geographical area — reaching nearly the entire population of the country, from urban cities to remote villages.
AIR Kannada is the face of Karnataka when it comes to radio — the channel that connects the people of the state to their culture, their news, and their identity.
All India Radio Bangalore — A Broadcasting Legacy Since 1955
The story of All India Radio in Karnataka is one of the longest and most distinguished in Indian broadcasting. AIR Bengaluru began broadcasting on November 2, 1955 — and in the decades since, it has built a legacy that no private station has come close to matching. Its broadcasting setup was originally housed in a rented building named Cubbon House, and with its varied experiments in broadcasting techniques from its earliest days, AIR Bangalore earned the unique distinction of being called the Broadcasting Laboratory of India.
The Akashvani Bangalore radio station focuses on promoting important values like social justice, equality, harmony, and unity — values that have guided its programming philosophy across seven decades of continuous broadcasting. Today, AIR Bengaluru offers some of the best news, classic music, and cultural talk content in Kannada, Hindi and English — a truly multilingual service for Karnataka’s diverse population.
“AIR Bengaluru 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 All India Radio Air Kannada
AIR Kannada offers a genuinely rich and varied programming experience — one that goes far beyond music to encompass news, education, culture, interviews and community service. The station has an interesting live music library of Kannada hits and Bollywood songs, Hindi and other South Indian movie songs, and mainly celebrates music of classic, folk, oldies and contemporary genres.
- 🎵 Kannada Music — classic, folk, contemporary and film songs celebrating Karnataka’s rich musical heritage
- 🎵 Bollywood & Hindi Songs — popular Hindi film music woven into daily programming
- 🎵 South Indian Film Songs — Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam hits for Karnataka’s multilingual audience
- 📰 Regional News Headlines — local social, cultural, political and economic news in Kannada
- 🎙️ Talk Shows & Interviews — community programmes, expert discussions and cultural conversations
- 🎓 Educational Programmes — informative content connecting Karnataka’s communities to national affairs
- 🎶 Classical Music — Hindustani and Carnatic classical music through AIR’s dedicated classical channels
All India Radio Air Kannada broadcasts at 50kbps quality and includes all AIR programmes — making it one of the most complete Kannada radio experiences available online.
AIR Kannada’s Sister Channels — A Complete Karnataka Radio Family
AIR Kannada is part of a rich family of radio services from All India Radio that together serve Karnataka’s diverse listening needs. Each sister channel adds a different dimension to the AIR family:
- 📻 FM Rainbow Bangalore 101.3 — pop, Bollywood, regional hits and special programmes 24×7
- 📻 Amruthavarshini 100.1 FM — Hindustani and Carnatic classical music, light vocal and devotional songs
- 📻 Raagam — a 24-hour internet radio channel offering a mosaic of Indian classical music via DTH
- 📻 Vividh Bharati — India’s most popular entertainment radio service with film songs and special shows
- 📻 AIR FM Gold — retro and classic Hindi film music for listeners who love Bollywood’s golden era
Listen to All India Radio Air Kannada Free — 24×7, Worldwide
- ✅ Completely free — no subscription or sign-up required
- ✅ Nonstop 24×7 — Kannada music, news and programming day and night
- ✅ 50kbps quality — clear, reliable audio streaming on any connection
- ✅ All devices — desktop, laptop, mobile, tablet, smart speaker
- ✅ NewsOnAIR app — available free on Android and iOS for listening on the go
- ✅ DTH available — tune in via Prasar Bharati DTH across India
- ✅ Global access — stream from any country, any time zone
