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English Language TV and Radio Broadcast Signals

Satellite (Analogue/Digital)

Unfortunately people with a Satellite dish capable of receiving on Astra or EuroSat are no longer able to tune into English speaking radio channels. Most British TV and radio signals can only be received on digital satellite with a special decoder. For more information about satellite in Europe see this site.

Free to View has now discontinued as a card service, but this isn't all bad news. It means that in certain parts of Europe, with the right digital reciever, a big dish, a bit of luck and a little tweaking of that LNB you should be able to receive BBC, ITV, Channel 4 and Channel 5 on your digital satellite. For more information on Free to View see this site. But there's more than one way to skin a rabbit and you can find loads of videos on the net.

Video and Audio Online

Name/Homepage	Content
Google Video	Search for videos under different categories and countries. (If you are easily offended make sure you have Safe Search switched on).
My Space	Search for profiles for films, famous people, musicians. You'll usually find lots of online material to watch or listen to.
You Tube	Includes amateur videos along with subscribing broadcasters like the BBC, CNN etc.

Radio - Online

There are some great British and American Radio Broadcasts free to listen to - no more excuses!

Name/Homepage	Content
BBC Radio 1	BBC Radio 1 helps you through your day - playing the best new music, with exclusive interviews, live bands and unprecedented access to the stars from Sara Cox waking you up to Chris Moyles getting you home.
BBC Radio 2	BBC Radio 2, the most listened to station in the UK, combines popular music and culture with a diverse range of specialist music, features, documentaries, light entertainment and live and exclusive recordings.
BBC Radio 3	BBC Radio 3 is home to classical music, jazz, world music and arts news and debate. With live performances every day, Radio 3 shares your passion for great music.
BBC Radio 4	BBC Radio 4 aims to engage and inspire with its unique range of programmes; news and current affairs on Today, The World at One and PM, documentaries, drama in the Afternoon Play and Classic Serial, consumer affairs and comedies from the best names around.
BBC Radio 5	Dedicated to giving you live commentary on News and Sport. Exclusive rights on the all the major sports including the Premiership, and up to the minute news and debate.
BBC Radio 6	6 Music celebrates the very best in music. It's a station for people who are passionate about rock and pop music. Playing a rich mix of contemporary and classic artists and dedicated to the success of new emerging bands.
BBC Radio 7	BBC 7 broadcasts unadulterated radio entertainment all day, every day. Hear the original radio comedies which became TV hits, the all time comedy greats, and the best of stand-up. There's drama as well as readings of favourite books and a daily show just for kids.
BBC World Service	World Service gets to the heart of global events. Programmes cover news to science and the environment to arts, religion and music of all kinds.
NPR	National Public Radio (NPR) is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of noncommercial news, talk, and entertainment programming. A privately supported, not-for-profit membership organization,
One Word	Oneword is the first and only national commercial radio station dedicated exclusively to the best in books, plays, comedy and discussion. On air 24 hours a day, it aims to offer entertainment, education and interactivity for all those who love books and writing.
Radio Australia	From the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
VOA	The Voice of America (VOA) is an international multimedia broadcasting service funded by the U.S. government. VOA broadcasts 1,000 hours of news, informational, educational, and cultural programs every week to an audience of some 96 million people worldwide including in Special (Easy) English.

Radio - AM/FM

Name	Content	AM/SW/MW Signal	FM Signal
AFN (American Forces Network)	American English News, Talk and Pop Music	873 kHz (AM)	98.7
BBC World Radio	Famous World News and Current Affairs Station	648 kHz (MW)	n/a
BBC Radio 4	English News, Talk and Entertainment	190 kHz (LW)	n/a
BBC Radio 5 Live	Mostly Talk and Magazine Programmes	693 / 909 kHz (MW)	n/a

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