Jamming shortwave, too many repeats and Americast
How China is continuing to try and block ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ shortwave broadcasts in parts of Asia. Plus, a listener tells us what he sees as an excessive number of programme repeats.
Despite international pressure, China is continuing to try and block shortwave broadcasts in parts of Asia. We hear from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s distribution team about how Over To You listeners can help report the problem.
Plus a listener tells us his views on what he sees as an excessive number of repeats on the World Service. And, ahead of a longer interview with the team in a few weeks’ time, we hear listener feedback on Americast.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shanno.
A Whistledown production for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
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- Sat 10 May 2025 08:50GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Australasia, Online, UK DAB/Freeview, News Internet & West and Central Africa only
- Sun 11 May 2025 03:50GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service South Asia & East Asia only
- Sun 11 May 2025 08:50GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Europe and the Middle East
- Sun 11 May 2025 21:50GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service except News Internet
- Mon 12 May 2025 02:50GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Online, Americas and the Caribbean, UK DAB/Freeview & News Internet only
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