List of international broadcasters

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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 Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Voice of Malaysia
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 Worldwide
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

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
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Irish Radio Relay Service
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy Rai Italia Radio
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy NEXUS International Broadcasting Association
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy European Gospel Radio
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 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
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland European Radio for Belarus
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal RDP África
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 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
Flag of Cuba.svg  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)
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland Belsat TV Free-to-air
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal RTP Internacional Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) RTP Internacional
RTP Internacional Live Streaming
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal RTP África Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal SIC Internacional Free-to-air/Encrypted
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 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
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia RT Free-to-air
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 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
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden SVT2 Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) SVT2
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey TRT Türk Free-to-air
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 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
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom BBC Earth Free-to-air (Cable) BBC Earth
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom BBC First Free-to-air (Cable) BBC First
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom BBC News Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) BBC News (International)
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom MTA International Free-to-air
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom Sky News International Free-to-air/Encrypted
  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
Flag of the United States.svg  United States of America 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
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Record Internacional Free-to-air/Encrypted
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil Bandeirantes Internacional Free-to-air/Encrypted
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil TV Globo Internacional Free-to-air/Encrypted
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile TV Chile Free-to-air
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile Chilevisión Free-to-air/Encrypted
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 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)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Press TV Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Al-Alam News Network Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran Al-Kawthar TV Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran HispanTV Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 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)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Al Jazeera English Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Al Jazeera Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar Al Jazeera Balkans Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia Al Arabiya Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 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)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China CGTN Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China CGTN Documentary Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of India.svg  India PB- DD India Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of India.svg  India WION Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Metro Globe Network Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia SEA Today Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) SEA Today
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)
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan NHK World Premium Encrypted
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Berita RTM Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) BERITA RTM
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia RTM ASEAN Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite) RTM ASEAN
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 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
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines The Filipino Channel Encrypted
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines GMA Life TV Encrypted
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines GMA News TV International Encrypted
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines GMA Pinoy TV Encrypted
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Kapatid Channel Encrypted
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore CNA Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea KBS World Free-to-air (Terrestrial and Satellite)
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 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
Flag of Morocco.svg  Morocco Medi1 TV Free-to-air
Flag of Somalia.svg  Somalia Somali National Television
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa SABC Africa 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 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.

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