WRN Broadcast, formerly known as World Radio Network, is an international broadcast services company based in the

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that works with television channels and radio broadcasters, media owners and brands enabling them to deliver content to target audiences worldwide. 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 Public broadcasting involves radio, television and other electronic media outlets whose primary mission is public service. Public broadcasters receive funding from diverse sources including license fees, individual contributions, public financing ...

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

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and Wananchi Group Holdings. WRN Broadcast also works with MUTV, Jazz FM and

Voice of America Voice of America (VOA or VoA) is the state-owned news network and international radio broadcaster of the United States of America. It is the largest and oldest U.S.-funded international broadcaster. VOA produces digital, TV, and radio content ...

. WRN Broadcast Limited was acquired by

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in March 2015. Encompass completes acquisition of Babcock's media services in September 2018.

List of relayed stations in English

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.Encompass - About radio schedules
/ref> * Banns Radio International *

Democracy Now! ''Democracy Now!'' is an hour-long American TV, radio, and Internet news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman (who also acts as the show's executive producer), Juan González, and Nermeen Shaikh. The show, which airs live each weekday at ...

Deutsche Welle Deutsche Welle (; "German Wave" in English), abbreviated to DW, is a German public, state-owned international broadcaster funded by the German federal tax budget. The service is available in 32 languages. DW's satellite television service con ...

Israel Radio International Israel Radio International or Reka ( he, רשת קליטת עלייה ', or ') is the radio service of the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation (IPBC) for immigrants and listeners abroad. Overview Operating since 1950, the shortwave transmis ...

KBS World Radio KBS World Radio (Korean: KBS 월드라디오; formerly Radio Korea and Radio Korea International) is the official international broadcasting station of South Korea. Owned by the Korean Broadcasting System, the station broadcasts news and informat ...

* PCJ Radio International *

Polish Radio Polskie Radio Spółka Akcyjna (PR S.A.; English: Polish Radio) is Poland's national public-service radio broadcasting organization owned by the State Treasury of Poland. History Polskie Radio was founded on 18 August 1925 and began making ...

Radio Guangdong Radio Guangdong is a provincially-owned radio station in Guangdong, owns nine radio channels and two newspapers. Radio Guangdong is a part of Guangdong Radio and Television, and is a member of World Radio Network. History Radio Guangdong sta ...

* NHK World Radio Japan * Radio Prague *

Radio Slovakia International Radio Slovakia International (RSI) is Slovakia's official internet-based international broadcaster. The station was created almost simultaneously with the emergence of independent Slovakia and began broadcasting on 4 January 1993. Its duties w ...

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Vatican Radio Vatican Radio ( it, Radio Vaticana; la, Statio Radiophonica Vaticana) is the official broadcasting service of Vatican City. Established in 1931 by Guglielmo Marconi, today its programs are offered in 47 languages, and are sent out on short wave, ...

* World of Radio

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