1worldspace™ Channels by Language | English

The following channels offer programming in English.

Sample our award winning programming

Absolute Radio

One of the U.K.’s hottest radio stations, Absolute Radio features the biggest hits of today along with some of the biggest pop and rock hits from the last four decades. Absolute Radio also has some of the hottest presenters on the U.K. radio dial including Christian O’Connell, Geoff Lloyd, Russ Williams, Neil Francis, Nick Jackson and Ben Jones. It’s these on-air hosts who make the Absolute Studios such a welcoming place for all of the music stars who come into talk and play – in fact, you never know who is going to show up! Absolute Radio U.K. continues to set the standard for music radio stations throughout the U.K., with it's fresh music, hip presenters and cool attitude.

BBC

One of the most distinguished names in news broadcasting, the BBC brings its powerful news gathering resources and global reach to 1worldspace. With the BBC World Service, listeners everywhere are plugged into events as they unfold around the globe. On 1worldspace, the BBC World Service is available through 6 different regional feeds that cater to your particular location.

Bloomberg Radio

The Latest Financial, Business and General News. In-depth coverage of international capital markets, with insight and analysis of the business of money. From Wall Street to London to Tokyo, Bloomberg draws on a global news team of 1,900 reporters in 102 news bureaus worldwide to deliver up-to-the-minute coverage of financial markets from the frontlines as news happens.

Bob — The New Alternative

If you’re looking for the latest, hottest music from the biggest rock bands all over the world— you’ve found it... Bob doesn’t follow the trends – he sets them!!! Turn up the volume to 11 and listen to the latest hits from artists like Nirvana, Weezer, Travis, Audioslave, U2, The Clash, Greenday, Sum 41, Beastie Boys, Radiohead, Blink 182, Stereophonics, Foo Fighters, Oasis and many more. Bob has the new music and a new attitude. Bob - it’s the New Alternative.

Channel Islam

Channel Islam is designed to provide high-quality Islamic content that uplifts and empowers Muslims around the world. Channel Islam's philosophy is that with information comes education, with education comes discipline. And with discipline comes the chance to create better people, better homes and a better quality of life for all.

CNBC TV18

CNBC TV18 is India’s financial authority. A partnership between CNBC and Television Eighteen India Limited, CNBC TV18 brings all the latest business news and analysis to listeners throughout India via the 1worldspace platform. CNBC TV18 delivers to its audience the latest in corporate news, financial markets, perspective on investing and anything else that pertains to the financial markets and overall business community.

East Coast Radio

Based in Durban, South Africa, East Coast Radio is the second largest regional radio station in South Africa. It features a mix of today’s popular pop music along with songs from the last few decades that still have meaning today. East Coast Radio is plugged into the local community as well and keeps its listeners abreast of all the news, sports and entertainment news that is important to them.

Europe 1

Europe 1 is a legendary radio network that was created in 1955 that is one of the leading French radio broadcasters in France. Europe 1’s programming is all encompassing – featuring music, news, and programmes dedicated to literature, current events, culture, politics, astrology and many other topics. Throughout the years, Europe 1 has featured numerous highly notable on-air presenters, journalists, moderators and performers.

Farishta — Back to the Golden Era - Classic Bollywood Hits

An oldies station that features retro Hindi film music from the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. The target of this station are audiences who follow and adore old Hindi movie songs. It’s designed to bring back memories of events that took place during the period when those movies were released. Since the film music industry has been very dynamic and has been presenting audiences with everchanging scenarios, there is a marked change in the kinds of music that was composed in the different eras. Farishta will showcase these various trends. Artists include Saigal, Talat, Mahmood, Lata Mangeshkar, Noor Jehan, Geeta Dutt, Mukesh, Mohammad Rafi, Kishore Kumar, Manna Dey, Hemant Kumar.

Flava — Where Hip Hop Lives!

Flava is the first 24-hour commercial-free channel delivering the hottest globally focused hip hop and urban music, entertainment and top celebrity news on the planet. Flava features a combination of American hip hop and international urban music, such as Dancehall, Reggaeton, Kwaito and Bhangra. Featured artists include Kanye West, Juggy D, Rishie Rich, Panjabi MC, Missy Elliott, Mandoza, Daddy Yankee, Daara J and Jay Z.

Fox Sports

Fox Sports Radio - Wall to wall sports talk from some of the biggest names in sports radio broadcasting. Tune in to hear non-stop talk about the NFL, NBA, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, College Football, College Basketball or anything else in the world of sports

Gandharv — Find your Home - Hindustani Classical

Gandharv a channel that is dedicated to the sub-genre of Indian classical music known as Hindustani music. This form of music is followed by a dedicated segment of listeners. Gandharv hopes to not only tap into this audience base, but to expand and widen the base of this audience by building and maintaining exciting programming that will attract the curiosity of new listeners.

Hosanna

Hosanna Radio is a service that targets the most dynamic emerging markets on earth throughout Africa, the Middle East, Europe and India and brings them this truly unique 24-hour Christian radio station. Hosanna features the best in Christian music as well as preachings from some of today’s top Christian preachers.

CNN/IBN

A partnership between India’s Global Broadcast News and Turner International’s CNN, the CNN/IBN channel is an English language service targeting the Indian market by providing breaking news reports and current-event focused talk programs.

Jacaranda

Award winning Jacaranda 94.2 bills itself as “Life’s Greatest Hits” – as it features some of the biggest pop music hits from the 80’s through today. Jacaranda 94.2 is a radio station that is based in the Gauteng province of South Africa and covers four provinces within South Africa. The radio station has a very focused musical approach, a clear identity which distinguishes itself from its competitors and which positively reinforces its Afrikaans heritage. Jacaranda 94.2 has received numerous awards recently, including

Jhankaar — Bollywood Comes Home - Hottest Current Bollywood Hits

Radio Jhankaar has its finger on the pulse of the contemporary Hindi music scene, be it film, pop, or light. The latest melodies, the funkiest beats, all the latest hits that get you humming or tapping your feet. Get your fill of Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, A R Rahman, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shankar Mahadevan, and all the other exciting singers and composers. The station is targeted at the 18-25 demographic – someone who has a passion for Hindi films and music, is trendy and fashionable, loves to have fun, has a broad outlook, enjoys the good things in life and converses in a mixture of Hindi and English. Along with the music, you also get loads of interesting information; besides, the latest gossip from Bollywood. Trendy, fashionable, fun – that’s Radio Jhankaar.

Maestro — Where Beethoven Lives

Think of the ultimate oldies station – one that doesn’t play Elvis – but Amadeus...Bach, not the Beatles...Get the idea? Appealing to both the novice listener and music purists, Maestro features the all-time greatest classical music from the classic composers played by the world’s top orchestras and brought to you by energetic, lively voices who have a tremendous passion and knowledge for all things classical... Maestro becomes both an essential source for new fans of these masterpieces, and a lively, welcome departure from the usual staid presentation for long time lovers of Classical.

Moksha — Come Back to Yourself - Wellness

When the mind knows we call it knowledge. When the heart knows we call it love. When the being knows we call it spiritualism. Come to the channel that celebrates the human sprit ...the human soul. A channel that aims to harmonize the mind, body and soul through music and special programming, come to Moksha.

NPR

NPR is an internationally acclaimed producer of noncommercial news, talk and entertainment programming. Well known for its in-depth insights, analysis and information as well as critically acclaimed shows including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation.

Orbit Rock — Five decades of the World's Best Rock!

Orbit Rock spans five decades of the best rock and roll ever ...artists like Led Zeppelin, The Rolling Stones, Greenday, Aerosmith, U2, Pearl Jam, Fleetwood Mac, Van Halen, REM, Elton John and The Dave Matthews Band...just to name a few! If you wanna ROCK, you found your channel.

PLAY — Sports Unplugged

India’s first 24 hours sports radio station. With hot sporting debates, steaming talk shows, inside scoops, news, views, reviews and exclusive broadcasting rights for major sporting events, such as crickets, with live audio coverage. Subscribers will have “ball-by-ball,” real-time coverage of matches as well as a host of ancillary programming surrounding each match providing consumers with a truly unique listening experience.

Potion — The World’s R&B Experience!

It’s the most extensive Rhythm & Blues spot in the world. — Soul, R&B, Jazz-Fusion – like you’ve never heard before -- it’s the world’s R&B experience - it’s Potion. Potion is the place to go to hear this unique and smooth blend of more than five decades of music by artists such as Earth, Wind, & Fire, Destiny’s Child, James Brown, Lauryn Hill, the Temptations, D’Angelo, Toni Braxton, Zap Mama, En Vogue, Aretha Franklin, Brian McKnight and more. The world’s best variety of classic hits and R&B selections of today.

Punchline — For Comic Relief

Punchline is dedicated to bringing the world of comedy to 1worldspace subscribers. The channel features a wide range of comedy acts both old and new and unique shows from major stars including the internationally recognized Monty Python, Bob Hope, Jerry Seinfeld and Dane Cook to name a few. Punchline debuted on January 2, 2007 on AsiaStar with a special appearance from Weird Al Yankovic who will be hosting the channel’s first hour.

Radio Amore — Where Love Begins

Radio Amore is all about what the world needs more of ...Love. Radio Amore is the greatest love songs from any and everywhere in the world. It’s where love begins and never ends. Featuring such artists as: Barbra Streisand, Foreigner, Air Supply, Lionel Richie, Luther Vandross, Journey, Melissa Manchester, Frank Sinatra, Crystal Gayle, Sarah Vaughn, 5th Dimension, and the sounds of Motown. Radio Amore, ...love songs for lovers.

Radio Art of Living

Dedicted to the Art of Living foundation, Radio Art of Living is built around the basic tenets of the Art of Living way of life as taught by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The foundation’s main goal is to create a holistic and complete human being who is well adjusted in society, is able to support himself and contributes to the world at large. Radio Art of Living offers a combination of Sadhana, Satsang and Seva. This radio station brings to your homes the Art of Living way of life, interspersed with wisdom, wit and knowledge imparted by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The programming is a mix of Bhajans, renditions of Shlokas, Guruji’s discourses and guided meditation. The breakfast show Satsang with RJ Prerna is a perfect start to your day, as she sprinkles through the show music, Guruji’s witticisms and anecdotes from Guruji’s childhood.

Radio Caroline

The philosophy at Radio Caroline is simple – Real People, Real Music. Radio Caroline is a truly unique radio station that provides a truly unique listening experience. You’ll never quite know what you’re going to hear, and THAT is exactly the point! Celebrating over 40 years on the air, Radio Caroline keeps the spirit of “pirate radio” history alive as it plays this eclectic mix of pop and rock music from the last 4 decades. Caroline also features numerous presenters on its airwaves – all volunteers – who are on the air for one simple reason – the love of it!!

Radio Voyager — Best Mix of Today's Best Music

It is a journey of pleasure, bringing you music from great artists like Melissa Etheridge, Dave Matthews, Train, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, Matchbox Twenty, Sarah McLachlan, U2, and 3 Doors Down. It is a journey of humor and delight, because your traveling companions are some of the wittiest and friendliest radio hosts anywhere. And the journey of Radio Voyager is truly international, heard in Africa, the Middle East and Asia via the 1worldspace satellite radio network.

Retro Radio

Retro Radio brings back the sounds of the 70’s and 80’s, focusing on the biggest pop hits from such artists as; Olivia Newton-John, Queen, David Bowie, Soft Cell, Blondie, Abba, Depeche Mode, New Order, Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul, Madonna, Mariah Carey and REM. The 70’s and 80’s are a time look backed at fondly by music lovers— the music reflected the culture and the culture reflected the music! Retro Radio captures it all by featuring the hottest chart topping singles from these two great hit-filled decades!!

RFI — Radio France International

Radio France International is the powerhouse broadcaster that presents its wealth of programming in both French and English to the 1worldspace audience. RFI’s programming includes news, features, interviews, business, society, culture, living, leisure and fashion, particularly from France and the French-speaking parts of the world.

Riff — A World of Jazz

Picture THE Montreux Jazz Festival. You’re sitting there relaxing, listening to the sounds of your favorite quartet in the beautiful Alps of Switzerland, or on the sandy shores of Cape Town, South Africa at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Riff brings America’s indigenous music, Jazz to a global audience by presenting legendary names like Miles Davis, Count Basie, and Ella Fitzgerald, with today’s artists like Arturo Sandoval, Diana Krall and Joe Sample to another generation.Riff also blends the ever-widening range of international jazz players like Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ruben Gonzales and Cesaria Evora to our global audience as well.

Sai Global Harmony

Radio Sai brings you the universal message of Love of Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba. Tune into Radio Sai where you can listen to discourses, Bhajans, devotional songs, instrumentals, special concerts and coverage of special events, giving devotees the opportunity to get continuous access to Sai Baba's teachings.

Shruti — Carnatic Classical

This is where the voices of legends sing on. This is a channel that plays Carnatic music only. On a night you can’t sleep, tune in at three am and let MS’s distinctive voice lull you to the next morning. On a warm afternoon, let Semmangudi’s renditions of keeravani or mukhari wash over you. Here’s your chance to listen to the legends 24-hours a day. Ariyakudi Ramanujam Iyengar, Alathur brothers, Semmangudi Srinivas Iyer M S Subbulakshmi, DK Pattammal, ML Vasanthakumari – and more. From the traditionalists to the innovators, everyone fi nds a home on Shruti.

Spin — Take a hit

Hits 24/7 – That’s spin in a nutshell for you. And the nutshell has a warm nostalgic feeling about it. Because whether you dig these hits or not, you’re sure to recognize several of them. Spin plays hits, hits and more hits – Simply put, it’s a digital audio assault station.

Sunrise Radio

A radio station that began as the UK’s first 24-hour Asian Radio station, Sunrise Radio now serves Asian-expatriates throughout the South Beam of the AfriStar listening area. Sunrise Radio's mission is to serve and promote the needs and fulfillment of the entire South Asian community, both young & old, by featuring a unique mix of music from the 80’s through today along with the most important news and information that keeps the community plugged in.

talkSPORT

talkSPORT is the U.K.'s #1 Sports talk radio station. talkSPORT delivers all the latest scores and breaking news from the world of football as well as keeping its listeners up to date with everything else in the world of the U.K. sport lover! What makes talkSPORT come alive are its presenters – it’s an all-star lineup consisting of football legend Ian Wright, Adrian Durham, Danny Kelly, Stan Collymore, Andy Goldstein and the legendary Alan Brazil.

The Hop — Hit Music of the 50's-70's

The Hop highlights great hits from the 50’s and 60’s, the era when rock and roll was born. From the early sounds of Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley to the British Invasion sounds of The Beatles and the Stones and the Motown sounds of the Four Tops and The Supremes. The Hop brings back all the memories. This channel will convey that sense of “good times” and “good vibrations”...

The System — The Electronic Civilization

Take a sonic journey with the electronic civilization – the journey will take you into “The System” – Taking a trip into The System will blow your mind – it will expand your musical boundaries and make your listening experience something that you will never forget. It’s electronic dance music like you’ve never heard before, presented in a way that is uncompromising, pure and relentless. The System is the virtual nightclub that has its finger on the pulse of the latest musical trends that are happening in clubs all over the world. Musical styles like Progressive house, Techno, Down-tempo, and Trance coming out of cities like London, Paris, Nairobi, Tokyo, Moscow, Mumbai, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Top 40 on 40 - Counting Down the Hits

Top 40 on 40 is a countdown of the world’s best hit music; from 40 - 1 and then all over again. You’ll hear artists such as Madonna, Sean Paul, Shakira, The Black Eyed Peas and many others. Top 40 on 40, only on 1worldspace Satellite Radio.”

Up Country — the Best Country on the Planet

Irresistible melodies, storylines that read like a novel, 10 gallon hats and cowboy boots – put ‘em all together and what do you get? Up Country!. Up Country is the place to turn to hear all those great musical legends, myths, heartbreaks and dramas played by today’s biggest country music stars and the pioneers of yesteryear. Featured artists include Kenny Chesney, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Shania Twain, George Strait, Brooks & Dunn, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson, Kenny Rogers, the Dixie Chicks, Patsy Cline, Jim Reeves, Jo Dee Messina and more.

UPop — the Pop Heard ‘Round the World!

UPop (channel 29) is 1worldspace’s global pop music channel. From exclusive interviews to complete CD debuts, UPop scours the globe to find the greatest international hits by the biggest international stars, including Robbie Williams, Dido, Panjabi MC, Britney Spears, Craig David, Basement Jaxx, Coldplay and Puffyamiyumi. Hosted by 20-year industry veteran Ted Kelly, UPop is heard around the world on 1worldspace Satellite Radio and in the United States on XM Satellite Radio.

WorldZone — World Music Worldwide

WorldZone (channel 100) is 1worldspace’s world music channel; delivering the latest international music from Ireland, Brazil, Pakistan, India, Cuba, Africa, Japan and Mexico. Designed for world travelers, the channel features international artists like the Buena Vista Social Club, Angelique Kidjo, Khaled, Altan, Bebel Gilberto, Bob Marley and Celia Cruz. WorldZone is heard around the world on 1worldspace Satellite Radio and hosted by program director Scott Weimer, a 15-year rave disc jockey and music industry veteran.

World Radio Network 1

World Radio Network’s English language network is a unique radio service that brings together programmes from leading international public service broadcasters in Europe, Africa, Asia Pacific, North America and Latin America. The network majors on news - national, regional and international - and because the programmes on WRN come direct from the source, their coverage is unrivalled. Broadcasters heard on the WRN English language channel include Radio Australia, Radio New Zealand International, China Radio International, Radio Korea International, NPR, Radio Canada International, Radio Prague and Voice of Russia.