If you live outside the UK, how you listen to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio will change, from spring 2025.Ìý
Instead of using ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds, you’ll be able to use a new service at ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.com and on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ app. ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Studios has launched these all-new audio environments, tailored to outside UK audiences. The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s content will remain available on other international podcast platforms.Ìý
International listeners will no longer be able to use the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds app and website from spring 2025.Ìý
In parallel, we are working on plans to ensure the ongoing availability of other ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ stations for listeners outside the UK. This includes the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s music stations, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 1, Radio 2, and Radio 3, 6 Music, 1 Xtra and Asian Network, as well as the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s stations from the nations and regions. We will prioritise countries where demand for the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s audio services is highest. We will not close ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds outside the UK until we have confirmed these plans.
You can find out more about these changes on the .Ìý
Advice for UK Listeners travelling abroadÌý
For listeners who reside in the UK, you will still be able to use the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds mobile app when you are abroad. Check our FAQ for further info:ÌýCan I use ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds when I travel outside the UK?Ìý
Why are we making these changes?Ìý
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds is a UK licence fee funded service. To offer better value for our UK listeners, ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds will be made available exclusively to UK audiences. Ìý
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Studios is a commercial subsidiary of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and is focused on bringing our trusted, world class journalism and storytelling to international audiences. This includes ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ audio content on bbc.com and the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ app, which will be focused to international listeners.Ìý
Support for listeners Outside the UKÌý
If you live outside of the UK and have a query regarding listening to ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ radio and audio content, please visit the support page at Ìýwhere you can find help and contact their support team.Ìý
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