what is funasia? - funasia - theater (indian movies
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What is FunAsiA?
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Theaters
Predominantly in Texas, but also in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana
Radio Web/Digital Print Events
& Banquets
Reaching out to 1 Million South Asians
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FunAsiA is Theaters
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Theaters Radio Web/Digital Print Events
& Banquets
Reaching out to 1 Million South Asians
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FunAsiA Theaters
FunAsiA Richardson is the only Indian movie theater with 100% stadium-
style auditoriums, 3-D capability and Dolby Digital Sound in the USA.
First Indian Movie
Theater Chain in US
FunAsiA Hollywood location is the highest grossing theater in
North America for Indian Movies
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FunAsiA Theaters
12 Screens in Texas
• 3 Screens in South Irving
• 3 Screens in North Irving
• 3 Screens in Richardson
• 3 Screens in Houston
South Irving North Irving Richardson
Houston
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FunAsiA Theaters
Every month an average of about 40,000 moviegoers watch movies in one of the 4 FunAsiA locations. FunAsiA releases first run Indian movies on the same date as India in the following languages of the Indian Subcontinent : Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepalese, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
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FunAsiA is Radio
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Theaters Radio Web/Digital Print Events
& Banquets
Reaching out to 1 Million South Asians
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FunAsiA Radio
KVTT 1110 AM The ONLY 50,000.00 Watts City
grade AM Radio Station owned and operated by SouthAsiAns in the entire North America.
KZMP 104.9 FM
The ONLY 24-hour City grade
FM Radio Station catering 100% to SouthAsiAns in the entire North America.
Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex
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FunAsiA Radio
FunAsiA Media is the only SouthAsiAn group in USA that not only operates, but also owns FM and AM channels.
Through FunAsiA media, we connect, directly or indirectly to over a million people, in the Dallas Fort Worth metropolis, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Louisiana.
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FunAsiA Radio
With free iPhone application and live streaming on internet, FunAsiA radio can be heard across continents and seen on YuppTV.com dedicated IPTV channels
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FunAsiA Radio
bollywood immigration
news weather
FunAsiA Radio’s programming is dominated by Bollywood, but also includes immigration updates, news and views, weather, traffic, foreign currency rates, health, sports, finance, tax, politics, spiritual, religious, real estate and some social hours.
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FunAsiA Radio
FunAsiA Radio hosts programs mostly in Hindi and English, but has dedicated hours for programming in Bengali, Gujarati, Malayalam, Nepalese, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
FunAsiA also hosts special country programs for Bangladesh, Nepal, India and Pakistan.
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FunAsiA Radio
FunAsiA Radio was awarded the Media Award by the US Congress, House of Representatives in March, 2010
FunAsiA Radio is the ONLY local official radio station for the United Nations, in the entire North Texas Region.
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FunAsiA is Digital
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Theaters Radio Web/Digital Print Events
& Banquets
Reaching out to 1MM South Asians
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www.FunAsiA.net is the Most-Visited website of any SouthAsiAn business in Texas
FunAsiA has the biggest mass email database of any SouthAsiAn business in Texas.
FunAsiA Website and Mass Email
1110 AM
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FunAsiA is Print
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Theaters Radio Web/Digital Print Events
& Banquets
Reaching out to 1MM South Asians
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FunAsiA DesiPages Magazine
FunAsiA, for the last 10+ years has been publishing a 196-page monthly magazine - DesiPages.
DesiPages is the most widely-read SouthAsiAn magazine in Texas.
Every month between 11,000 to 15,000 copies are printed and distributed.
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FunAsiA DesiPages Magazine
DesiPages is distributed free of cost from 100+ racks, mostly located in the retail outlets of SouthAsiAn businesses.
DesiPages publishes a wide variety of reading material, including Bollywood news & gossip, health, travel, finance, immigration, horoscope, humor, sports, local weddings & events as well as upcoming movies and concerts.
Bollywood travel
horoscope sports
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FunAsiA is Events & Banquets
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Theaters Radio Web/Digital Print Events
& Banquets
Reaching out to 1Million South Asians
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FunAsiA Events
FunAsiA conducts or partners with several events annually, some of these include: Diwali Mela, Anand Bazar, India Nite, Aga Khan Foundation Partnership Walk, Gandhi Walk, Christmas Mela, Quaid Mela, Pakistan Day, Bangladeshi Independence Day, Chaand Raat Mela, Eid Mela, Eid Namaz, Bollywood concerts, South Asian artists performances, comedy shows, stage plays, dance competitions, mushairas, and other talent shows. Valentines Party, Halloween Party, New Years Eve Party, Mothers/Fathers Day are some of the other regular events hosted by FunAsiA.
FunAsiA events get an annual attendance of over 500,000.
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FunAsiA Events
FunAsiA hosts or partners with almost all major Bollywood or Indian cultural events.
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FunAsiA Banquets
From private parties to the events of almost all community organizations are held at FunAsiA Banquet Halls.
Over 50,000 visit FunAsiA Banquet Halls every year.
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FunAsiA Partners/Outreach India Association of North Texas, Pakistani Association of Texas, Bangladeshi Association, Nepalese Society. Antorik- Bengali Organization, DFW ICS, DFW Gujarati Samaj, TANTEX, TANA, NATS, Hasda Punjab, PCANT, Antorik- Bengali Organization, Sindhi Association, Hyderabadi Society , DFW International, ICMC,DFW Maharashtra Mandal and many more. Most South Asian Temples, Mosques, Gurdwaras and Churches. Most South Asian Students’ Associations of Universities. Subzi Mandi, India Imports and Indo-Pak, India Bazaar, Saregama, Hot Breads, Royal Sweets, Taj Mahal Imports, Taj Grocers, Namaste India and many more, along with most South Asian Restaurants.
Chetna, Pratham, TMW, Lily Foundation, Vibha, Aga Khan Foundation, Ekal Vidyalaya, First Helping hands, Islamic Relief, Life Bliss Association, TIE, AID, Akshaypatra Foundation ,NETIP, Lions Clubs, TIPS, and many more.
YuppTV, Ek Nazar, Mera Box Office, MyDealsHub and MeraTicket
Country
Cultural
Food & Beverage
Philanthropic
Web Portals
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Cross Section of FunAsiA Clients