Most BBC radio stations to become unavailable for international users
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This was seen on the UK radio
list recently and I wonder what impact, if any, this might
have on the provision of a UK playlist for the VR3.? I
have recently re-activated my UK playlist on my Stream 3
and would hate to lose it.? I may comment further on
getting the UK playlist back again, but here is the
article from Radio Today.
Ray.
Most BBC radio stations to become unavailable for
international users
Radio Today
By Roy Martin
25 February 2025
A new BBC audio website and app will replace BBC Sounds
for users outside the UK later this year.
This means only two radio stations will only be available
via BBC.com, the commercial arm of the corporation, along
with podcasts.
Only BBC World Service and BBC Radio 4 will be available
to users abroad, as revealed by James Cridland earlier
this month.
No other national or local radio stations will officially
be available due to rights reasons.
The BBC issued a press release on the move today, saying:
“Through this new user experience, listeners can explore
deeper context and analysis on select topics, gaining a
richer understanding of the issues that matter most—all
without leaving the platform.
“As part of this launch, the BBC will also be making BBC
Sounds available exclusively to UK audiences and ending
access to the service for international users beginning
Spring 2025. UK users who go on holiday (outside the UK)
for a short period of time will still be able to use the
BBC Sounds app abroad.”
BBC Studios is responsible for the monetization of digital
news and factual products including BBC.com, the BBC app,
BBC Select and BBC Podcast Premium, whose profits help
continue to fund the BBC’s journalism and reporting.
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