List of international broadcasters

Last updated

This list of international broadcasters lists those broadcasting services which broadcast programs for an external audience.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Radio

Africa

Country of originName of Radio ServiceWebsite
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria Radio Algérie Internationale
Flag of Equatorial Guinea.svg Equatorial Guinea Radio Africa Network
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya Kenya Broadcasting Corporation
Flag of Libya.svg Libya LGBC Voice of Africa
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco
Flag of France.svg France 		Medi1 Radio (Radio Méditerranée Internationale)
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Voice of Nigeria
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa Channel Africa
Flag of Tunisia.svg Tunisia Radio Tunis Chaîne Internationale

Asia

Country of originName of Radio ServiceWebsite
Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Bangladesh Betar
Flag of Myanmar.svg Burma Democratic Voice of Burma
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg People's Republic of China China Radio International
Flag of India.svg India PB- Akashvani (All India Radio) Archived 2005-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia Voice of Indonesia
Flag of Iran.svg Iran IRIB World Service
Flag of Israel.svg Israel Israel Radio International
Flag of Japan.svg Japan NHK Radio Japan
Flag of Mongolia.svg Mongolia Voice of Mongolia
Flag of North Korea.svg North Korea Voice of Korea
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Radio Pakistan
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines Radyo Pilipinas World Service
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea KBS World Radio
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand Radio Thailand World Service
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan Radio Taiwan International
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam Voice of Vietnam 5 (VOV World)

Europe

Country of originName of Radio ServiceWebsite
Flag of Albania.svg Albania Radio Televizioni Shqiptar
Flag of Austria.svg Austria Ö1 International
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg Azerbaijan Azerbaijan International Radio
Flag of Belarus.svg Belarus Radio Belarus
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium (Flag of Wallonia.svg Wallonia) RTBF International
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria Radio Bulgaria
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia Voice of Croatia
Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic Radio Prague
Flag of Finland.svg Finland YLE Radio Finland
Flag of France.svg France Radio France Internationale
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deutsche Welle
Flag of Greece.svg Greece (Athens) Voice of Greece
Flag of Greece.svg Greece (Thessaloniki)Radio Station of Macedonia
Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland RTÉ Radio 1 Extra
Irish Radio Relay Service
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rai Italia Radio
NEXUS International Broadcasting Association
European Gospel Radio
International Public Access Radio (IPAR)
Flag of Moldova.svg Moldova Radio Moldova
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands Radio Netherlands Worldwide
Flag of Poland.svg Poland Radio Poland
European Radio for Belarus
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal RDP África
RDP Internacional
Flag of Romania.svg Romania Radio Romania International
Flag of Russia.svg Russia Radio Sputnik
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia International Radio of Serbia
Flag of Slovakia.svg Slovakia Radio Slovakia International
Flag of Slovenia.svg Slovenia Radio Slovenia International
Flag of Spain.svg Spain Radio Exterior
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden Sveriges Radio
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland Swissinfo
Flag of Transnistria (state).svg Transnistria Radio PMR
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey Voice of Turkey
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine Radio Ukraine International
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom BBC World Service
Flag of Vatican City (2023-present).svg Vatican City Vatican Radio
Independent Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

North & South America

Country of originName of Radio ServiceWebsite
Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina Radiodifusión Argentina al Exterior
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil Rádio Nacional
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Canada Radio Canada International
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba Radio Habana Cuba
Radio Reloj
Flag of the United States.svg United States of America Voice of America 1

Oceania

Country of originName of Radio ServiceWebsite
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia Radio Australia ABC Asia (Asia–Pacific)
ABC Pacific (Pacific)
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand RNZ Pacific RNZ Pacific

Television

Europe

Country of OriginName of Television Service Free-to-air/Encrypted Website
Flag of Albania.svg Albania Radio Televizioni Shqiptar Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Austria.svg Austria ORF 2 Europe Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium (Flag of Wallonia.svg Wallonia) RTBF Sat Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Bosnia and Herzegovina Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Bulgaria.svg Bulgaria BNT 4 Free-to-air
Flag of Croatia.svg Croatia HRT International Encrypted
Flag of Finland.svg Finland TV Finland Encrypted (Free-to-air in Finnish-speaking areas of Sweden)
Flag of France.svg France France 24 Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
A France-based alliance of broadcasters of 5 countries 1 TV5Monde Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
A Germany-based alliance of broadcasters of 3 countries 3sat Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Germany.svg Germany Deutsche Welle Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Greece.svg Greece (and Flag of Cyprus.svg Cyprus) ERT World Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Duna World Free-to-air
Flag of Italy.svg Italy Rai Italia Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Kosovo.svg Kosovo Radio Television of Kosovo Free-to-air
Flag of Lithuania.svg Lithuania LRT Lituanica Free-to-air
Flag of Monaco.svg Monaco TVMonaco Free-to-air
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands and Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium (Flag of Flanders.svg Flanders) BVN Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Norway.svg Norway NRK Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Poland.svg Poland TVP Polonia Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Belsat TV Free-to-air
Flag of Portugal.svg Portugal RTP Internacional Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) RTP Internacional
RTP Internacional Live Streaming
RTP África Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
SIC Internacional Free-to-air/Encrypted
SIC Notícias Free-to-air/Encrypted
Flag of Romania.svg Romania TVRi Free-to-air
Flag of Russia.svg Russia RTR-Planeta Free-to-air/Encrypted
RT Free-to-air
Russia-24 Free-to-air
Flag of Serbia.svg Serbia RTS Svet Free-to-air
Flag of Spain.svg Spain TVE Internacional Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden SVT1 Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) SVT1
SVT2 Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) SVT2
Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey TRT Türk Free-to-air
TRT World Free-to-air
Flag of Ukraine.svg Ukraine UTR Free-to-air
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom BBC Brit Free-to-air (Cable) BBC Brit
BBC Earth Free-to-air (Cable) BBC Earth
BBC First Free-to-air (Cable) BBC First
BBC News Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) BBC News (International)
Sky News International Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) Sky News International
TRT Global London Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) TRT Global London
  1. An alliance of France Télévisions & Arte in France, RTBF in Wallonia, Belgium, Radio-Canada, Télé-Québec and TVA in Canada, TSR in Switzerland & RFO in Overseas France

North & South America

Country of OriginName of Television Service Free-to-air/Encrypted Website
Flag of the United States.svg United States of America Voice of America Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) 1
CNN International Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
An alliance of various Caribbean countries Caribbean Media Corporation Syndicated
Flag of Brazil.svg Brazil TV Brasil Internacional Free-to-air/Encrypted
Record Internacional Free-to-air/Encrypted
Bandeirantes Internacional Free-to-air/Encrypted
TV Globo Internacional Free-to-air/Encrypted
Flag of Chile.svg Chile TV Chile Free-to-air
Chilevisión Free-to-air/Encrypted
Canal 13 Free-to-air/Encrypted
Flag of Cuba.svg Cuba Cubavision International Free-to-air
An alliance of 3 Latin American countries teleSUR Free-to-air
  1. Under United States law (the Smith-Mundt Act of 1948), the Voice of America is forbidden to broadcast directly to American citizens.
  2. The countries are Venezuela, Argentina and Cuba.

Middle East

Country of OriginName of Television Service Free-to-air/Encrypted Website
Flag of Iran.svg Iran Jame Jam TV Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Press TV Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Al-Alam News Network Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Al-Kawthar TV Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
HispanTV Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Sahar TV Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Israel.svg Israel i24NEWS Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Lebanon.svg Lebanon LBC International Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Qatar.svg Qatar Al Araby Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Al Jazeera English Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Al Jazeera Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Al Jazeera Balkans Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia Al Arabiya Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Al Hadath Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg United Arab Emirates Sky News Arabia Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)

Asia

Country of OriginName of Television Service Free-to-air/Encrypted Website
Flag of Brunei.svg Brunei RTB Sukmaindera Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) RTB Sukmaindera
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China CCTV-4 Chinese International (中国中央电视台中文国际频道) Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) CCTV-4 America (America)
CCTV-4 Asia (Asia–Pacific)
CCTV-4 Europe (Europe)
CGTN Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
CGTN Documentary Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of India.svg India PB- DD India Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
WION Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Indonesia.svg Indonesia TVRI World Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) TVRI World
Flag of Japan.svg Japan NHK World-Japan Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
NHK World Premium Encrypted
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Berita RTM Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) BERITA RTM
RTM ASEAN Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) RTM ASEAN
TV1 Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) TV1
Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar Myanmar International Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Pakistan.svg Pakistan Pakistan Television Corporation Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines ABS-CBN News Channel Encrypted
The Filipino Channel Encrypted
GMA Life TV Encrypted
GMA News TV International Encrypted
GMA Pinoy TV Encrypted
Kapatid Channel Encrypted
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore CNA Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) CNA
Singapore International Television Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) CNA
Flag of South Korea.svg South Korea KBS World Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Arirang Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of the Republic of China.svg Taiwan TaiwanPlus Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Thailand.svg Thailand NBT World Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Vietnam.svg Vietnam VTV4 Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)

Oceania

Country of OriginName of Television Service Free-to-air/Encrypted Website
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia ABC Australia Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) ABC Asia (Asia–Pacific)
ABC Pacific (Pacific)
Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand TVNZ Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) TVNZ

Internationally, TVNZ has helped provide television services in Pacific Island nations such as the Cook Islands, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands.

TVNZ provides much of the programming but scheduling and continuity are done locally.

Both TV One and TV2 are also available "in the clear" over DVB-S on Optus B1. A SKY TV set-top box is not required as any DVB-S satellite set-top box or tuner will work.

Africa

Country of OriginName of Television Service Free-to-air/Encrypted Website
Flag of Algeria.svg Algeria AL24 News Free-to-air
Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt Nile TV International
Flag of Kenya.svg Kenya A24 news channel
Africa 24 Encrypted
Flag of Mali.svg Mali Africable Encrypted
Flag of Morocco.svg Morocco Medi1 TV Free-to-air
Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria Africa Independent Television Free-to-air/Encrypted www.ait.live
Arise News Free-to-air/Encrypted
TVC News Free-to-air/Encrypted
Flag of the Republic of the Congo.svg Republic of the Congo Presse Africaine Encrypted
Flag of Somalia.svg Somalia Somali National Television
Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa SABC News Encrypted
eNCA Encrypted
Newzroom Afrika Encrypted

Former international broadcasters

CountryFormer ServiceDate Ceased
Flag of East Germany.svg German Democratic Republic Radio Berlin International 2 October 1990
Flag of Malta.svg Malta and Flag of Libya (1977-2011).svg  Libya Voice of the Mediterranean1 January 2002
Flag of Norway.svg Norway Radio Norway International1 January 2002
Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia Radio Georgia 2005
Flag of Hungary.svg Hungary Radio Budapest 1 July 2007
Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Radio Singapore International 31 July 2008
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia Voice of Malaysia 31 August 2011
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium (Flag of Flanders.svg Flanders) Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal 131 December 2011
  1. Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal was replaced with internet and satellite broadcasts of Radio 1 and Radio 2.

See also

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.