How can I listen to the BBC World Service on TV?

BBC World Service is always available to listen to online, via iPlayer Radio on your computer and mobile phone – simply visit www.bbcworldservice.com on your phone's internet browser.Here’s your guide for each option:
Freeview: If you use Freeview to access BBC digital television channels, you can tune into the World Service bandwidth using channel 710. You might need to retune your receiver before you get the channel.
Digital cable: If you get your television from Virgin Media in the UK, then you can hear the World Service radio on channel 906.

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Can you listen to BBC World Service in Russia?

In the Moscow and St Petersburg areas, local frequency 1260 kHz carries BBC World Service in English when it is not carrying BBC Russian, as does 675 kHz in Ekaterinburg.

What channel is BBC World Service radio?

BBC World Service | 91.5 KIOS-FM. BBC World Service is the world's leading international radio broadcaster. It provides impartial news, reports and analysis in English and 27 other languages.

How do I listen to BBC shortwave?

If you're interested in listening to the BBC shortwave broadcast, you'll need a radio that covers the shortwave band. The BBC maintains a list of times and frequencies on which they may be heard at BBC.com.

How can I listen to Absolute Radio outside UK?

Absolute Radio, which offers more than 8 awesome radio stations, is unfortunately only available in the UK. To listen to Absolute Radio outside UK, you'll need a VPN that offers UK servers. ExpressVPN is my top choice as it offers multiple UK servers, fantastic unblocking capabilities, and fast speeds.

Can I listen to BBC Radio online?

BBC Sounds is the online home of BBC Radio. You can listen to live radio streams, on demand programmes, podcasts, audiobooks, music mixes and lots more!

Does it cost to listen to BBC Sounds abroad?

BBC Sounds: Radio and Podcasts is a free app for Android and iOS. The good news is that the app is not geo-restricted, so you should be able to download and use it even if you're not in the UK. One of its best features is the option to download podcasts to listen to when you're offline.

Is BBC World Service free?

BBC World Service in English available 24 hours a day, free-to-air from the digital Eutelsat Hot Bird 6 satellite at 13° East, transponder 130U, vertical polarisation, 11131 MHz, PID 457, in stereo.

Is there a BBC World Service app?

Supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Conveniently listen to BBC World Service via Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Can I listen to BBC radio outside UK?

You can listen to most of our live and on-demand radio content from anywhere in the world.

Can you listen to BBC radio without an account?

Without signing in, you'll be unable to play programmes or choose to benefit from personalised features such as bookmarking programmes for later, getting personalised programme recommendations based on what you've listened to, and picking up where you left off across your devices.

Can I listen to BBC radio on Spotify?

And our audio content is available on BBC Sounds and BBC iPlayer Radio as well as a range of third-party apps, including Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, Radioplayer and Acast as well as a multiple internet enabled smart speakers and radios.

Can you hear BBC Sounds abroad?

You can listen to most of our live and on-demand radio content from anywhere in the world.

Is BBC TV available in Russia?

Well, BBC iPlayer is a UK-based streaming platform and is not available to watch in Russia due to geo-restrictions and license agreements. However, with the help of a VPN like ExpressVPN, you can easily watch it. BBC iPlayer is a free streaming service for the audience of British people.

Does BBC work internationally?

Due to rights agreements, you need to be in the UK to stream and download programmes or watch BBC TV channels on BBC iPlayer. Want to watch an on-demand programme while you're travelling? If you download a programme on BBC iPlayer when you're in the UK, you can watch it anywhere in the world.

Why can't i access BBC co UK from abroad?

Some content on our sites is available in the UK but not internationally; notably, certain rights restricted video. In order to ensure that people in the UK do not see advertising we have to use GeoIP.

Is BBC World Service still on shortwave?

Why can't I listen to BBC Radio?

Restart the device. Position the device closer to your WiFi router for a stronger signal, or try changing the channel your WiFi router transmits on. This page has guidance on how to do this: Tech Advisor: How to change your router channel for better WiFi. (The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.)

What app can I listen to BBC Radio?

Where can I get the BBC Sounds app? Install the app for free from your app store: Amazon Fire: BBC Sounds in the Amazon Appstore. Android: BBC Sounds in the Google Play Store.

Is there an app to listen to radio from another country?

Radio Garden is a free app for iPhones and Android devices that brings in tens of thousands of radio stations broadcasting live 24 hours a day. Here's how it works: The app displays a 3D globe of the world with satellite imagery. As you rotate the world with your finger the app tunes in radio stations on the screen.

Can I get Absolute Radio on my TV?

Can I listen to Absolute Radio on my TV? Of course you can! You can find us on Freeview channel 727, Virgin Media channel 915 and Sky channel 0107.

Is there an app to listen to foreign radio?

Radio Garden allows you to listen to thousands of live radio stations world wide by rotating the globe. Every green dot represents a city or town. Tap on it to tune into the radio stations broadcasting from that city.

Is BBC Radio still on TuneIn?

The BBC will continue to provide live radio streams via TuneIn on Sonos speakers, while exploring alternative options for playback on these devices. The BBC hopes that this information is helpful in understanding the reasoning behind these changes in the UK.

What is the best radio for World Service?

The R9962 is a 12 band world radio, perfect for receiving the BBC World Service frequencies. The Roberts World range are ideal for the traveller or anybody interested in what is going on around the world.

Does BBC Sounds work with VPN?

If we detect you might be using a VPN, you'll be unable to play UK-restricted programmes. This is because we need to be confident you're in the UK, and if you're using a VPN or proxy, we can't detect reliably where you are.

Can you subscribe to the BBC from abroad?

Due to rights agreements, you need to be in the UK to stream and download programmes or watch BBC TV channels on BBC iPlayer.