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WRN Broadcast

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WRN Broadcast, formerly known as World Radio Network,[1] is an international broadcast services company based in the United Kingdom that works with television channels and radio broadcasters, media owners and brands enabling them to deliver content to target audiences worldwide.[2]

WRN Broadcast has developed since 1992 when it was founded as an international radio distribution company known as World Radio Network, which redistributed news and information programs produced by various international public radio networks.

History

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Following its acquisition of TSI Broadcast in April 2009,[3] the company expanded its offering to become a comprehensive global broadcast services provider[4] working across traditional and digital platforms to supply television and radio clients with worldwide coverage and managed services.

Clients include Top Up TV[5] and Wananchi Group Holdings.[6] WRN Broadcast also works with MUTV,[7] Jazz FM[8] and Voice of America.[9]

WRN Broadcast Limited was acquired by Babcock International Group plc in March 2015.

Encompass completes acquisition of Babcock's media services in September 2018.[10]

List of relayed stations in English

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The World Radio Network channels in English, Russian, Arabic, and Persian can be received from direct-to-home satellite, cable TV, internet audio streams, local affiliates as well as via the TuneIn app available on IOS and Android.

English channel operates different programming schedules for Europe, North America and listeners in Africa and Asia.[11]

List of relayed stations in Russian[12]

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  • China Radio International
  • United Nations Radio
  • Radio Praha International
  • Radio Exterior De Espana
  • Russian Radio Australia
  • Radio Slovakia International
  • KBS World Radio
  • Voice of Korea
  • NHK World Japan
  • BBC World Radio

Self-produced programs:

  • «О предмете»
  • «Формула инди»
  • «Радиопанорама»
  • «Калейдоскоп Всемирной радиосети»
  • «Фигура речи»
  • «Специальная передача»
  • «Фонотека времени»
  • «Из архива Всемирной радиосети»
  • «Болт»
  • «Время поговорить о...»
  • «ЮНЕСКО за неделю»
  • «Общество и здоровье»
  • «Права человека»
  • «Исследования и открытия»
  • «Погода и климат»
  • «Рынки»
  • «Наука»


References

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  1. ^ "Rebranded WRN Broadcast secures Top Up TV playout". broadbandtvnews.com. 29 April 2010. Archived from the original on 17 September 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  2. ^ "WRN Broadcast | Home". wrnbroadcast.com. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  3. ^ "TSI Broadcast sold to WRN | News | Broadcast". broadcastnow.co.uk. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  4. ^ "WRN unveils new media centre | News | Broadcast". broadcastnow.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 August 2014. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Top Up TV joins WRN's new media centre - Tech News - Digital Spy". digitalspy.co.uk. 29 April 2010. Archived from the original on 12 June 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  6. ^ "WRN Broadcast, Wananchi partner for HD playout of triple-play platform". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  7. ^ Strauss, Will (6 October 2009). "WRN encodes MUTV archive". Broadcast Now. UK: Emap Ltd. Archived from the original on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2011.
  8. ^ "Jazz FM". Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  9. ^ "Rebranded WRN Broadcast secures Top Up TV playout". broadbandtvnews.com. 29 April 2010. Retrieved 28 July 2014.
  10. ^ Encompass completes acquisition of Babcock's media services
  11. ^ Network Schedules Archived 23 May 2024 at the Wayback Machine encompass.tv
  12. ^ Подкасты
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