This list of international broadcasters lists those broadcasting services which broadcast programs for an external audience.
Country of origin | Name. | Website |
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Algeria | Radio Algérie Internationale | |
Equatorial Guinea | Radio Africa Network | |
Kenya | Kenya Broadcasting Corporation | |
Libya | LGBC Voice of Africa | |
Morocco France | MEDI 1 (Radio Méditerranée Internationale) | |
Nigeria | Voice of Nigeria | |
South Africa | Channel Africa | |
Tunisia | Radio Tunis Chaîne Internationale |
Country | Name of Radio Service | Website |
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Argentina | Radiodifusión Argentina al Exterior | |
Brazil | Rádio Nacional | |
Canada | Radio Canada International | |
Cuba | Radio Habana Cuba | |
Cuba | Radio Reloj | |
United States of America | Voice of America 1 |
Country | Name of Radio Service | Website |
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Australia | Radio Australia | |
New Zealand | RNZ Pacific |
Country of Origin | Name of Television Service | Free-to-air/Encrypted | Website |
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Albania | Radio Televizioni Shqiptar | Free-to-air | |
Austria | ORF 2 Europe | Free-to-air | |
Belgium ( Wallonia) | RTBF Sat | Free-to-air | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Free-to-air | |
Bulgaria | BNT 4 | ||
Croatia | HRT International | Encrypted | |
Finland | TV Finland | Encrypted (Free-to-air in Finnish-speaking areas of Sweden) | |
France | France 24 | Free-to-air | |
A France-based alliance of broadcasters of 5 countries 1 | TV5Monde | Free-to-air in Europe, Encrypted elsewhere | |
A Germany-based alliance of broadcasters of 3 countries | 3sat | Free-to-air in Europe, Encrypted elsewhere | |
Germany | Deutsche Welle | Free-to-air | |
Greece (and Cyprus) | ERT World | Free-to-air (in Europe), Encrypted (in N.America) | |
Hungary | Duna World | Free-to-air | |
Italy | Rai Italia | Free-to-air | |
Kosovo | Radio Television of Kosovo | Free-to-air | |
Lithuania | LRT Lituanica | Free-to-air | |
Monaco | TVMonaco | Free-to-air | |
Netherlands and Belgium ( Flanders) | BVN | Free-to-air | |
Norway | NRK | Free-to-air | |
Poland | TVP Polonia | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Poland | Belsat TV | Free-to-air | |
Portugal | RTP Internacional | Free-to-air | |
Portugal | RTP África | Free-to-air | |
Portugal | SIC Internacional | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Portugal | SIC Notícias | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Romania | TVRi | Free-to-air | |
Russia | RTR-Planeta | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Russia | RT | Free-to-air | |
Russia | Russia-24 | Free-to-air | |
Serbia | RTS Svet | Free-to-air | |
Spain | TVE Internacional | Free-to-air in Europe, Encrypted elsewhere | |
Sweden | SVT World | Encrypted | |
Turkey | TRT Türk | Free-to-air | |
Turkey | TRT World | Free-to-air | |
Ukraine | UTR | Free-to-air | |
United Kingdom | BBC News | Free-to-air | |
United Kingdom | MTA International | Free-to-air | |
United Kingdom | Sky News International | Free-to-air/Encrypted |
Country of Origin | Name of Television Service | Free-to-air/Encrypted | Website |
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United States of America | Voice of America | Free-to-air 1 | |
United States of America | CNN International | ||
An alliance of various Caribbean countries | Caribbean Media Corporation | Syndicated | |
Brazil | TV Brasil Internacional | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Brazil | TV Cultura | Free-to-air | |
Brazil | TV Bandeirantes | Free-to-air | |
Brazil | TV Globo nacional | Free-to-air | |
Brazil | TV Globo MG | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Brazil | TV Globo PE | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Brazil | TV Globo GO | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Brazil | TV Globo AM | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Chile | TV Chile | Free-to-air | |
Chile | Chilevisión | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Chile | Canal 13 | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Cuba | Cubavision International | Free-to-air | |
An alliance of 3 Latin American countries | teleSUR | Free-to-air |
Country of Origin | Name of Television Service | Free-to-air/Encrypted | Website |
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Iran | Jame Jam TV | Free-to-air | |
Iran | Press TV | Free-to-air | |
Iran | Al-Alam News Network | Free-to-air | |
Iran | Al-Kawthar TV | Free-to-air | |
Iran | HispanTV | Free-to-air | |
Iran | Sahar TV | Free-to-air | |
Israel | i24NEWS | Free-to-air | |
Lebanon | LBC International | Free-to-air/Encrypted | |
Qatar | Al Araby | Free-to-air | |
Qatar | Al Jazeera English | Free-to-air | |
Qatar | Al Jazeera | Free-to-air | |
Qatar | Al Jazeera Balkans | Free-to-air | |
Saudi Arabia | Al Arabiya | Free-to-air | |
Saudi Arabia | Al Hadath | Free-to-air | |
United Arab Emirates | Sky News Arabia | Free-to-air |
Country of Origin | Name of Television Service | Free-to-air/Encrypted | Website |
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Brunei | RTB Sukmaindera | Free-to-air | |
China | CCTV-4 | Free-to-air | |
China | CGTN | Free-to-air | |
China | CGTN Documentary | Free-to-air | |
India | PB- DD India | Free-to-air | |
India | WION | Free-to-air | |
Indonesia | Metro Globe Network | Free-to-air | |
Indonesia | SEA Today | Free-to-air | |
Indonesia | TVRI World | Free-to-air | |
Japan | NHK World-Japan | Free-to-air | |
Japan | NHK World Premium | Encrypted | |
Malaysia | Berita RTM | Free-to-air | |
Myanmar | Myanmar International | Free-to-air | |
Pakistan | Pakistan Television Corporation | Free-to-air | |
Philippines | ABS-CBN News Channel | Encrypted | |
Philippines | The Filipino Channel | Encrypted | |
Philippines | GMA Life TV | Encrypted | |
Philippines | GMA News TV International | Encrypted | |
Philippines | GMA Pinoy TV | Encrypted | |
Philippines | Kapatid Channel | Encrypted | |
Singapore | CNA | Free-to-air | |
South Korea | KBS World | Free-to-air | |
South Korea | Arirang | Free-to-air | |
Taiwan | TaiwanPlus | Free-to-air | |
Thailand | TGN | Free-to-air | |
Thailand | NBT World | Free-to-air | |
Vietnam | VTV4 | Free-to-air |
Country of Origin | Name of Television Service | Free-to-air/Encrypted | Website |
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Australia | ABC Australia | Free-to-air | |
New Zealand | TVNZ | Free-to-air |
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.
Country of Origin | Name of Television Service | Free-to-air/Encrypted | Website |
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Algeria | AL24 News | Free-to-air | |
Egypt | Nile TV International | ||
Kenya | A24 news channel | ||
Morocco | Medi1 TV | Free-to-air | |
Somalia | Somali National Television | ||
South Africa | SABC Africa | Encrypted |
Country | Former Services | Date Ceased |
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German Democratic Republic | Radio Berlin International | 2 October 1990 |
Malta and Libya | Voice of the Mediterranean | 1 January 2002 |
Norway | Radio Norway International | 1 January 2002 |
Georgia | Radio Georgia | 2005 |
Hungary | Radio Budapest | 1 July 2007 |
Singapore | Radio Singapore International | 31 July 2008 |
Belgium ( Flanders) | Radio Vlaanderen Internationaal 1 | 31 December 2011 |
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