BBC World Service
international radio station of the BBC
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The BBC World Service is a British public service broadcaster owned and operated by the BBC. It is the world's largest external broadcaster in terms of reception area, language selection and audience reach. It broadcasts radio news, speech and discussions in more than 40 languages to many parts of the world on analogue and digital shortwave platforms, internet streaming, podcasting, satellite, DAB, FM, LW and MW relays. In 2024, the World Service reached an average of 450 million people a week.
BBC World Service’s social media accounts
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X (Twitter): @bbcworldservice
Instagram: @bbcworldservice
Facebook: @bbcworldservice
YouTube: BBC World Service
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