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BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
There was a column in the Sunday Washington Post about programming from
the BBC showing up on local non-profit FM stations in the DC area. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/10/AR2006031 001721.html http://tinyurl.com/zg4g2 Radio News With A British Accent Sunday, March 12, 2006; Page B08 You may have noticed a lot more British accents on local radio these days. The BBC World Service has become a fixture on WETA and WAMU, bumping the local programming that once was dominant. WETA-FM, for example, now airs at least four hours of BBC World Service Radio -- unfiltered -- each weekday. WAMU-FM also is airing much more BBC programming, including on its overnight schedule. ..... There were some LTTE's this morning on this column. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/15/AR2006031 502070.html http://tinyurl.com/z2x3y The BBC's Window on the World Thursday, March 16, 2006; Page A22 David Pitts ["Radio News With a British Accent," Close to Home, March 12] said that it was disturbing that the BBC has taken a prominent role in U.S. public radio and implied that the British Foreign Office exerts editorial control over the BBC World Service. That is false. The BBC World Service is funded by a grant from Britain's Parliament, administered by the Foreign Office. But the Foreign Office has no say in the BBC's editorial agenda. On editorial matters, the World Service is responsible only to the director general of the BBC and the BBC Board of Governors. These principles are laid out in the broadcasting agreement with the United Kingdom. PHILIP HARDING Director English Networks & News BBC World Service London .... goes on to page 2.... The last letter is really funny. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/15/AR2006031 502070_2.html http://tinyurl.com/g45q5 The BBC's Window on the World I strongly disagree with David Pitts's commentary lamenting the abundance of BBC World Service content on WETA and WAMU-FM. I'm fascinated by the world perspective provided by the BBC's news and commentary, as well as by the "World Have Your Say" show, which features callers from around the globe, including the United States. While the BBC news does displace local content, I'm hardly alienated from my locality, considering the availability of neighborhood newspapers and The Post; local news on radio (including WAMU and WETA) and television; local news and commentary e-mail lists; and many Web sites. Mr. Pitts suggested that while government funding makes Voice of America "to some degree" a propaganda organ, we should beware the BBC's coverage because it is tainted by government funding. I'm happy to trade the lost hours of local gabfests for the BBC's world window. Wouldn't the world improve if more people broadened their perspectives, rather than hearing from only their like-thinking neighbors? GABRIEL GOLDBERG Falls Church David Pitts said that BBC World Service Radio is the main competitor of Voice of America (VOA). That used to be true, but the Board of Broadcast Governors, which controls the VOA, has announced that it intends to discontinue almost all English-language radio broadcasting at the end of September because so few people are listening. That just might be the case because the board has turned off many VOA transmitters. Travelers abroad who want to hear news of the United States might try Radio China (Beijing). It has 24-hour English-language radio service. NEIL CURRIE Potomac The writer is a news anchor at Voice of America. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
Beloved Leader wrote:
There was a column in the Sunday Washington Post about programming from the BBC showing up on local non-profit FM stations in the DC area. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/10/AR2006031 001721.html http://tinyurl.com/zg4g2 Radio News With A British Accent Sunday, March 12, 2006; Page B08 You may have noticed a lot more British accents on local radio these days. The BBC World Service has become a fixture on WETA and WAMU, bumping the local programming that once was dominant. WETA-FM, for example, now airs at least four hours of BBC World Service Radio -- unfiltered -- each weekday. WAMU-FM also is airing much more BBC programming, including on its overnight schedule. BBC feed is cheaper than producing stuff locally. Most AM stations air syndicated talk, and only have 1 or 2 local talk hosts. I know that the local Air America station airs AA feed all day except for one four hour slot. ..... There were some LTTE's this morning on this column. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/15/AR2006031 502070.html http://tinyurl.com/z2x3y The BBC's Window on the World Thursday, March 16, 2006; Page A22 David Pitts ["Radio News With a British Accent," Close to Home, March 12] said that it was disturbing that the BBC has taken a prominent role in U.S. public radio and implied that the British Foreign Office exerts editorial control over the BBC World Service. That is false. The BBC World Service is funded by a grant from Britain's Parliament, administered by the Foreign Office. But the Foreign Office has no say in the BBC's editorial agenda. On editorial matters, the World Service is responsible only to the director general of the BBC and the BBC Board of Governors. These principles are laid out in the broadcasting agreement with the United Kingdom. PHILIP HARDING Director English Networks & News BBC World Service London In fact, the BBC has been at odds with the UK govt on several issues, including Iraq (the BBC was bashing the war as British troops were invading). .... goes on to page 2.... The last letter is really funny. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/15/AR2006031 502070_2.html http://tinyurl.com/g45q5 The BBC's Window on the World I strongly disagree with David Pitts's commentary lamenting the abundance of BBC World Service content on WETA and WAMU-FM. I'm fascinated by the world perspective provided by the BBC's news and commentary, as well as by the "World Have Your Say" show, which features callers from around the globe, including the United States. While the BBC news does displace local content, I'm hardly alienated from my locality, considering the availability of neighborhood newspapers and The Post; local news on radio (including WAMU and WETA) and television; local news and commentary e-mail lists; and many Web sites. Mr. Pitts suggested that while government funding makes Voice of America "to some degree" a propaganda organ, we should beware the BBC's coverage because it is tainted by government funding. I'm happy to trade the lost hours of local gabfests for the BBC's world window. Wouldn't the world improve if more people broadened their perspectives, rather than hearing from only their like-thinking neighbors? GABRIEL GOLDBERG Falls Church Actually, the two structures are totally different. VOA was under an office that handles what essentially is the US govt's voice. The BBC is quasi-independent, like the US Postal Service is quasi-independent of the US govt. David Pitts said that BBC World Service Radio is the main competitor of Voice of America (VOA). That used to be true, but the Board of Broadcast Governors, which controls the VOA, has announced that it intends to discontinue almost all English-language radio broadcasting at the end of September because so few people are listening. That just might be the case because the board has turned off many VOA transmitters. Travelers abroad who want to hear news of the United States might try Radio China (Beijing). It has 24-hour English-language radio service. NEIL CURRIE Potomac The writer is a news anchor at Voice of America. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (snort, choke) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I can't believe that the VOA is actually suggesting that people turn to China for news about the US. I'd only be more surprised if they said to listen to RHC, or VOIRI/Voice of Justice. If so few people are listening, then why are China and Thailand expanding SW services, why are Chinese portable SW radios selling briskly over Ebay? Maybe so few people are/were listening to VOA because 15 years of cutbacks left it a shadow of its former self, with that much criticized News Now rolling news format. It sounded like an American domestic all news station, say KCBS in San Francisco. That may be fine for Americans, but it doesn't fly in the rest of the world. People want to hear in depth analysis and reporting and features. IBB has decided that people want to hear music, thus Radio Sawa. Again, the IBB is programming for an American audience, but in Arabic. The two cultures are in many ways opposite. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
running dogg wrote: Beloved Leader wrote: There was a column in the Sunday Washington Post about programming from the BBC showing up on local non-profit FM stations in the DC area. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/10/AR2006031 001721.html http://tinyurl.com/zg4g2 Radio News With A British Accent Sunday, March 12, 2006; Page B08 You may have noticed a lot more British accents on local radio these days. The BBC World Service has become a fixture on WETA and WAMU, bumping the local programming that once was dominant. WETA-FM, for example, now airs at least four hours of BBC World Service Radio -- unfiltered -- each weekday. WAMU-FM also is airing much more BBC programming, including on its overnight schedule. BBC feed is cheaper than producing stuff locally. Most AM stations air syndicated talk, and only have 1 or 2 local talk hosts. I know that the local Air America station airs AA feed all day except for one four hour slot. How the heck could one stand to listen to AA all day to find that out? dxAce Michigan USA |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
There has a being a news radio in Australia for years which has BBC and
programs from different sources all over the world i dont see the problem. http://www.abc.net.au/newsradio/programs/ I think the guy would **** himself, if he saw all of this diversity non-american stuff on the radio station he mentioned.I think he is being a ****** BBC is better than any american stuff. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
"running dogg" wrote in message ... Travelers abroad who want to hear news of the United States might try Radio China (Beijing). It has 24-hour English-language radio service. NEIL CURRIE Potomac The writer is a news anchor at Voice of America. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA (snort, choke) HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA I can't believe that the VOA is actually suggesting that people turn to China for news about the US. I'd only be more surprised if they said to listen to RHC, or VOIRI/Voice of Justice. If so few people are listening, then why are China and Thailand expanding SW services, why are Chinese portable SW radios selling briskly over Ebay? I like the V O A jazz show in spesh ul eng lish. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
Beloved Leader wrote: There was a column in the Sunday Washington Post about programming from the BBC showing up on local non-profit FM stations in the DC area. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/10/AR2006031 001721.html http://tinyurl.com/zg4g2 Radio News With A British Accent Sunday, March 12, 2006; Page B08 You may have noticed a lot more British accents on local radio these days. The BBC World Service has become a fixture on WETA and WAMU, bumping the local programming that once was dominant. WETA-FM, for example, now airs at least four hours of BBC World Service Radio -- unfiltered -- each weekday. WAMU-FM also is airing much more BBC programming, including on its overnight schedule. .... There were some LTTE's this morning on this column. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/15/AR2006031 502070.html http://tinyurl.com/z2x3y The BBC's Window on the World Thursday, March 16, 2006; Page A22 David Pitts ["Radio News With a British Accent," Close to Home, March 12] said that it was disturbing that the BBC has taken a prominent role in U.S. public radio and implied that the British Foreign Office exerts editorial control over the BBC World Service. That is false. The BBC World Service is funded by a grant from Britain's Parliament, administered by the Foreign Office. But the Foreign Office has no say in the BBC's editorial agenda. On editorial matters, the World Service is responsible only to the director general of the BBC and the BBC Board of Governors. These principles are laid out in the broadcasting agreement with the United Kingdom. PHILIP HARDING Director English Networks & News BBC World Service London ... goes on to page 2.... The last letter is really funny. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/15/AR2006031 502070_2.html http://tinyurl.com/g45q5 The BBC's Window on the World I strongly disagree with David Pitts's commentary lamenting the abundance of BBC World Service content on WETA and WAMU-FM. I'm fascinated by the world perspective provided by the BBC's news and commentary, as well as by the "World Have Your Say" show, which features callers from around the globe, including the United States. While the BBC news does displace local content, I'm hardly alienated from my locality, considering the availability of neighborhood newspapers and The Post; local news on radio (including WAMU and WETA) and television; local news and commentary e-mail lists; and many Web sites. Mr. Pitts suggested that while government funding makes Voice of America "to some degree" a propaganda organ, we should beware the BBC's coverage because it is tainted by government funding. I'm happy to trade the lost hours of local gabfests for the BBC's world window. Wouldn't the world improve if more people broadened their perspectives, rather than hearing from only their like-thinking neighbors? GABRIEL GOLDBERG Falls Church David Pitts said that BBC World Service Radio is the main competitor of Voice of America (VOA). That used to be true, but the Board of Broadcast Governors, which controls the VOA, has announced that it intends to discontinue almost all English-language radio broadcasting at the end of September because so few people are listening. That just might be the case because the board has turned off many VOA transmitters. Travelers abroad who want to hear news of the United States might try Radio China (Beijing). It has 24-hour English-language radio service. NEIL CURRIE Potomac The writer is a news anchor at Voice of America. BBC is a regular on public radio and television and I find it to be a good addition to the news programming already available on those stations. Clearly it displaces other content, but whether local, national or international programming that was displaced would be hard to determine. British programming has been a regular on public radio and television since the early days. I hope Pitts is not lamenting the availability of high quality dramatic programming of non U.S. origins as well. I see news from BBC as adding to the already wide range of programming on public radio and television. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
Guys, this is only the beginning. The World Radio Network (
http://www.wrn.org/)is promoting other shortwave broadcasters as well. I'm ok with this. It's fun to switch from the BEEB on World Band to the BEEB on my local NPR station, hearing the same thing. Ed John S. wrote: Beloved Leader wrote: There was a column in the Sunday Washington Post about programming from the BBC showing up on local non-profit FM stations in the DC area. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/10/AR2006031 001721.html http://tinyurl.com/zg4g2 Radio News With A British Accent Sunday, March 12, 2006; Page B08 You may have noticed a lot more British accents on local radio these days. The BBC World Service has become a fixture on WETA and WAMU, bumping the local programming that once was dominant. WETA-FM, for example, now airs at least four hours of BBC World Service Radio -- unfiltered -- each weekday. WAMU-FM also is airing much more BBC programming, including on its overnight schedule. .... There were some LTTE's this morning on this column. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/15/AR2006031 502070.html http://tinyurl.com/z2x3y The BBC's Window on the World Thursday, March 16, 2006; Page A22 David Pitts ["Radio News With a British Accent," Close to Home, March 12] said that it was disturbing that the BBC has taken a prominent role in U.S. public radio and implied that the British Foreign Office exerts editorial control over the BBC World Service. That is false. The BBC World Service is funded by a grant from Britain's Parliament, administered by the Foreign Office. But the Foreign Office has no say in the BBC's editorial agenda. On editorial matters, the World Service is responsible only to the director general of the BBC and the BBC Board of Governors. These principles are laid out in the broadcasting agreement with the United Kingdom. PHILIP HARDING Director English Networks & News BBC World Service London ... goes on to page 2.... The last letter is really funny. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/15/AR2006031 502070_2.html http://tinyurl.com/g45q5 The BBC's Window on the World I strongly disagree with David Pitts's commentary lamenting the abundance of BBC World Service content on WETA and WAMU-FM. I'm fascinated by the world perspective provided by the BBC's news and commentary, as well as by the "World Have Your Say" show, which features callers from around the globe, including the United States. While the BBC news does displace local content, I'm hardly alienated from my locality, considering the availability of neighborhood newspapers and The Post; local news on radio (including WAMU and WETA) and television; local news and commentary e-mail lists; and many Web sites. Mr. Pitts suggested that while government funding makes Voice of America "to some degree" a propaganda organ, we should beware the BBC's coverage because it is tainted by government funding. I'm happy to trade the lost hours of local gabfests for the BBC's world window. Wouldn't the world improve if more people broadened their perspectives, rather than hearing from only their like-thinking neighbors? GABRIEL GOLDBERG Falls Church David Pitts said that BBC World Service Radio is the main competitor of Voice of America (VOA). That used to be true, but the Board of Broadcast Governors, which controls the VOA, has announced that it intends to discontinue almost all English-language radio broadcasting at the end of September because so few people are listening. That just might be the case because the board has turned off many VOA transmitters. Travelers abroad who want to hear news of the United States might try Radio China (Beijing). It has 24-hour English-language radio service. NEIL CURRIE Potomac The writer is a news anchor at Voice of America. BBC is a regular on public radio and television and I find it to be a good addition to the news programming already available on those stations. Clearly it displaces other content, but whether local, national or international programming that was displaced would be hard to determine. British programming has been a regular on public radio and television since the early days. I hope Pitts is not lamenting the availability of high quality dramatic programming of non U.S. origins as well. I see news from BBC as adding to the already wide range of programming on public radio and television. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
News about the world is available from so many sources now that I don't
understand the risk of having a non U.S. source of news on public television. Actully if they would devote some air time to non-U.S. news sources such as Radio Beijing, Al Jazeera I think we would be the better for having that information. I'll try not to get too carried away with this thought, but public television and radio runs a real risk of being left behind if they don't include news and programming from outside the U.S. Fortunately they have chosen to do so for a long time. Ed wrote: Guys, this is only the beginning. The World Radio Network ( http://www.wrn.org/)is promoting other shortwave broadcasters as well. I'm ok with this. It's fun to switch from the BEEB on World Band to the BEEB on my local NPR station, hearing the same thing. Ed |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
On 17 Mar 2006 06:10:02 -0800, "John S." wrote:
BBC is a regular on public radio and television and I find it to be a good addition to the news programming already available on those stations. Clearly it displaces other content, but whether local, national or international programming that was displaced would be hard to determine. British programming has been a regular on public radio and television since the early days. I hope Pitts is not lamenting the availability of high quality dramatic programming of non U.S. origins as well. I see news from BBC as adding to the already wide range of programming on public radio and television. The World Service is not on television. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
On 17 Mar 2006 06:30:55 -0800, "John S." wrote:
News about the world is available from so many sources now that I don't understand the risk of having a non U.S. source of news on public television. Actully if they would devote some air time to non-U.S. news sources such as Radio Beijing, Al Jazeera I think we would be the better for having that information. I'll try not to get too carried away with this thought, but public television and radio runs a real risk of being left behind if they don't include news and programming from outside the U.S. Fortunately they have chosen to do so for a long time. NPR is pretty world class with their newscasts. The closest domestically produced programs generally available in the USA, at any rate. PRI also does an excellent job, in partnership with WGBH and the BBC on ''The World'', middays. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 06:10:02 -0800, "John S." wrote: BBC is a regular on public radio and television and I find it to be a good addition to the news programming already available on those stations. Clearly it displaces other content, but whether local, national or international programming that was displaced would be hard to determine. British programming has been a regular on public radio and television since the early days. I hope Pitts is not lamenting the availability of high quality dramatic programming of non U.S. origins as well. I see news from BBC as adding to the already wide range of programming on public radio and television. The World Service is not on television. Not sure what you are talking about. I copied this from WETA: 6:00 pm BBC World News |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 06:30:55 -0800, "John S." wrote: News about the world is available from so many sources now that I don't understand the risk of having a non U.S. source of news on public television. Actully if they would devote some air time to non-U.S. news sources such as Radio Beijing, Al Jazeera I think we would be the better for having that information. I'll try not to get too carried away with this thought, but public television and radio runs a real risk of being left behind if they don't include news and programming from outside the U.S. Fortunately they have chosen to do so for a long time. NPR is pretty world class with their newscasts. The closest domestically produced programs generally available in the USA, at any rate. PRI also does an excellent job, in partnership with WGBH and the BBC on ''The World'', middays. The unique value of public radio and television lies is the breadth of the sources and depth of the coverage. And that comment extends beyond news and analysis to documentaries and dramatic series as well. I was literally spellbound by the Ken Burns Civil War series and dramatic programs the quality of Upstairs Downstairs are common. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
On 17 Mar 2006 07:50:31 -0800, "John S." wrote:
The World Service is not on television. Not sure what you are talking about. I copied this from WETA: 6:00 pm BBC World News That's not the World Service. The BBCWS is a seperate entitiy with what are regarded as much higher standards than the rest of the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/index.shtml |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 07:50:31 -0800, "John S." wrote: The World Service is not on television. Not sure what you are talking about. I copied this from WETA: 6:00 pm BBC World News That's not the World Service. The BBCWS is a seperate entitiy with what are regarded as much higher standards than the rest of the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/index.shtml The distinction is not readily apparent to me in the programming I have seen on public television or the broadcsts I've heard. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
John,
Although I am not a cheerleader for Public Broadcasting, I agree with you about having many news sources. It's a reason why I listen to World Band. But it's not the only one. I like messing about with antennas and software to improve reception/dsp on my Ten-Tec Rx-320. If I did not enjoy that, I'd be more than happy with podcasts via WRN. When it comes to SWL, process is as important as product. All best, Ed John S. wrote: David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 06:30:55 -0800, "John S." wrote: News about the world is available from so many sources now that I don't understand the risk of having a non U.S. source of news on public television. Actully if they would devote some air time to non-U.S. news sources such as Radio Beijing, Al Jazeera I think we would be the better for having that information. I'll try not to get too carried away with this thought, but public television and radio runs a real risk of being left behind if they don't include news and programming from outside the U.S. Fortunately they have chosen to do so for a long time. NPR is pretty world class with their newscasts. The closest domestically produced programs generally available in the USA, at any rate. PRI also does an excellent job, in partnership with WGBH and the BBC on ''The World'', middays. The unique value of public radio and television lies is the breadth of the sources and depth of the coverage. And that comment extends beyond news and analysis to documentaries and dramatic series as well. I was literally spellbound by the Ken Burns Civil War series and dramatic programs the quality of Upstairs Downstairs are common. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
John S. wrote: BBC is a regular on public radio and television and I find it to be a good addition to the news programming already available on those stations. Clearly it displaces other content, but whether local, national or international programming that was displaced would be hard to determine. British programming has been a regular on public radio and television since the early days. I hope Pitts is not lamenting the availability of high quality dramatic programming of non U.S. origins as well. I see news from BBC as adding to the already wide range of programming on public radio and television. I agree. Overall, I have been quite happy with WETA's shift to an all news/talk format w/substantial portions consisting of BBC programming. I gotta say, though, that, in my opinion, the World Have Your Say program isn't really up to BBC standards. I guess some classical music fans have been the main losers in WETA's content overhaul. For classical fare, my tendency was always to tune to WGMS, anyway. Admittedly, I miss the program of medieval & classical liturgical music that used to air on WETA at 10pm on Sunday nights. For me, that one program was the real loss... |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
Ed wrote:
Guys, this is only the beginning. The World Radio Network ( http://www.wrn.org/)is promoting other shortwave broadcasters as well. I'm ok with this. It's fun to switch from the BEEB on World Band to the BEEB on my local NPR station, hearing the same thing. Ed Right, WRN has some excellent program content from a wide variety of international broadcasters. In fact, it was to a large degree Sirius's inclusion of WRN in their channel line-up that swayed me from signing on with XM. Months back, before doing a comparison of between the two, I had simply thought I'd sign up with XM, since the E1 receiver was to be XM ready. But as it is now, the XM section of my E1 lies dormant...oh, well, with the much more versatile plug-n-play units so cheap for both XM and Sirius, I really see no reason to use the E1 for sat radio reception, anyway. It would be nice if WRN had R. Bulgaria and AIR on board. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
junius wrote: John S. wrote: BBC is a regular on public radio and television and I find it to be a good addition to the news programming already available on those stations. Clearly it displaces other content, but whether local, national or international programming that was displaced would be hard to determine. British programming has been a regular on public radio and television since the early days. I hope Pitts is not lamenting the availability of high quality dramatic programming of non U.S. origins as well. I see news from BBC as adding to the already wide range of programming on public radio and television. I agree. Overall, I have been quite happy with WETA's shift to an all news/talk format w/substantial portions consisting of BBC programming. I gotta say, though, that, in my opinion, the World Have Your Say program isn't really up to BBC standards. I guess some classical music fans have been the main losers in WETA's content overhaul. For classical fare, my tendency was always to tune to WGMS, anyway. Admittedly, I miss the program of medieval & classical liturgical music that used to air on WETA at 10pm on Sunday nights. For me, that one program was the real loss... Yes, there have been some notable losses on local public radio. I was a long time fan of Dick Cerri, but his folk program was dropped quite a while ago. Still glad to hear Hot Jazz Saturday Night and Thistle and Shamrock. I certainly understand that a mix of programs from 20 years ago may not attract as many listeners today and I'm willing to live with the changes. Overall their programming is still top notch. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
Ed wrote: John, Although I am not a cheerleader for Public Broadcasting, I agree with you about having many news sources. It's a reason why I listen to World Band. But it's not the only one. I like messing about with antennas and software to improve reception/dsp on my Ten-Tec Rx-320. If I did not enjoy that, I'd be more than happy with podcasts via WRN. When it comes to SWL, process is as important as product. Me too. I'm an unrepentant knob twister.... But I do enjoy the programs on Radio Australia, Radio China and Radio Havana and of course the Beeb. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
David wrote: NPR is pretty world class with their newscasts. The closest domestically produced programs generally available in the USA, at any rate. PRI also does an excellent job, in partnership with WGBH and the BBC on ''The World'', middays. Agreed, "The World" is an excellent news product. NPR's top-of-the-hour news briefings are well done, too. NPR's two flagship programs, Morning Edition and All Things Considered, are okay, although something of a mixed bag. I sometimes find myself tuning away when they attempt the occasional folksy human interest stories (it's just not something that NPR does well, in my opinion). Oh, and then there's some Romanian guy (Codrescu) who attempts these humor spots on All Things Considered....ughhh....I'd rather listen to nothing at all than to endure that guy. |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 07:50:31 -0800, "John S." wrote: The World Service is not on television. Not sure what you are talking about. I copied this from WETA: 6:00 pm BBC World News That's not the World Service. The BBCWS is a seperate entitiy with what are regarded as much higher standards than the rest of the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/index.shtml Interesting, I had simply thought that the 30-min news segments aired on such stations as WHUT, MPT, and WETA were BBC WS television feeds....the 30-min news segments that air every hour on the BBC WS television schedule. http://www.bbcworld.com/content/temp...geid=668#start Sometimes when these 30 min segments go off, you can well see that further BBC news content is being continued but that your local station is carrying only a half-hour snip of a larger news program... |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
John S. wrote: David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 06:30:55 -0800, "John S." wrote: The unique value of public radio and television lies is the breadth of the sources and depth of the coverage. And that comment extends beyond news and analysis to documentaries and dramatic series as well. I was literally spellbound by the Ken Burns Civil War series and dramatic programs the quality of Upstairs Downstairs are common. Right, I myself love to watch American Experience. Then there's Frontline....excellent TV journalism. My very favorite PBS program, though, is Masterpiece Theatre (previously Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theatre, before our friends at Exxon pulled their financial backing). Bleak House, which recently aired on Masterpiece Theatre, was a top-notch drama in every way. Amazingly well done. A lot of the dramas aired on Masterpiece Theatre seem to be BBC productions, although Kidnapped (which was aired this past autumn) was the product of some production company in New Zealand. Of course, there are some duds here and there on PBS... Charlie Rose is the ultimate in mediocrity, even if he does on occasion have an interesting guests. I won't comment on Boohbah; that's something you'll have to experience on your own www.boohbah.com/zone.html |
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John S. wrote:
Ed wrote: John, Although I am not a cheerleader for Public Broadcasting, I agree with you about having many news sources. It's a reason why I listen to World Band. But it's not the only one. I like messing about with antennas and software to improve reception/dsp on my Ten-Tec Rx-320. If I did not enjoy that, I'd be more than happy with podcasts via WRN. When it comes to SWL, process is as important as product. Me too. I'm an unrepentant knob twister.... But I do enjoy the programs on Radio Australia, Radio China and Radio Havana and of course the Beeb. Don't forget Radio Prague. It's the rare broadcast that does not refer with contempt to its erstwhile Communist overlords and/or the Nazis. Listening to the people who lived through such times puts things into perspective. And some of the female newsreaders have sultry voices. Woo. Woo. As for the BEEB, its editorialists are as bad as ours. But unlike our MSM, it still has correspondents all over the world. For pure reporting, they're hard to beat. |
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On 17 Mar 2006 10:16:25 -0800, "junius" wrote:
David wrote: NPR is pretty world class with their newscasts. The closest domestically produced programs generally available in the USA, at any rate. PRI also does an excellent job, in partnership with WGBH and the BBC on ''The World'', middays. Agreed, "The World" is an excellent news product. NPR's top-of-the-hour news briefings are well done, too. NPR's two flagship programs, Morning Edition and All Things Considered, are okay, although something of a mixed bag. I sometimes find myself tuning away when they attempt the occasional folksy human interest stories (it's just not something that NPR does well, in my opinion). Oh, and then there's some Romanian guy (Codrescu) who attempts these humor spots on All Things Considered....ughhh....I'd rather listen to nothing at all than to endure that guy. He's a Louisianan. Has been for about 20 years now. |
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On 17 Mar 2006 10:23:34 -0800, "junius" wrote:
David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 07:50:31 -0800, "John S." wrote: The World Service is not on television. Not sure what you are talking about. I copied this from WETA: 6:00 pm BBC World News That's not the World Service. The BBCWS is a seperate entitiy with what are regarded as much higher standards than the rest of the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/index.shtml Interesting, I had simply thought that the 30-min news segments aired on such stations as WHUT, MPT, and WETA were BBC WS television feeds....the 30-min news segments that air every hour on the BBC WS television schedule. http://www.bbcworld.com/content/temp...geid=668#start Sometimes when these 30 min segments go off, you can well see that further BBC news content is being continued but that your local station is carrying only a half-hour snip of a larger news program... BBC World is joint venture with Discovery Channel, AIR. |
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David wrote: BBC World is joint venture with Discovery Channel, AIR. Okay, I see that BBC World Ltd recently entered into a partnership with Discovery for the distribution of the BBC World channel in the United States. In your previous message, though, what's with the "AIR" bit? http://www.broadcastingcable.com/art...=Breaking+News Discovery To Distribute BBC World By Anne Becker -- Broadcasting & Cable, 1/25/2006 10:58:00 AM Discovery Communications will distribute international news network BBC World News in the U.S. Discovery will now seek cable and satellite carriage for the 24-hour international news channel, which already reaches 128 million homes in 200 countries but has not been available as a stand-alone network in the U.S. The pairing brings the first international news network to Discovery's portfolio, which includes 27 entertainment networks, and builds upon Discovery's current partnership with the BBC to distribute BBC America. American viewers have had access to daily half-hour BBC World News programming on 229 PBS stations under a 1998 deal with Public Television station WLIW New York. As of now, the programming will still air on PBS. BBC World programming has also run on BBC America, which reaches some 43 million homes through digital cable and satellite distribution. Discovery has distributed BBC America since its launch in 1998 and runs a BBC World News block weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and a half-hour program at 6 p.m. BBC World News, owned by BBC subsidiary BBC World Ltd., launched in 1995. Discovery will try to gain carriage for the international news network at a time when cable and satellite companies are already strapped for bandwidth and skeptical about viewers' appetite for international news. Upstart 24-hour global news network Al Jazeera International has had a difficult time eking out U.S. distribution for its upcoming spring launch. The network has inked carriage deals in several other countries, including an 8-million-home deal with BSkyB in the U.K., but after months of talks has not yet announced one carriage agreement in America. Plus, global news network CNN International is fully distributed by U.S. cable and satellite providers. Discovery has no carriage deals to announce as of yet for the network, but a company representative said distributing BBC World News is "a high priority" for its affiliate sales group, which is in talks with cable and satellite providers. http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel....ONID=&aId=8310 The BBC And Discovery Communications Sign New Partnership BBC World Ltd 1/25/2006 11:21:27 AM BBC World News, the BBC's 24 hour international news and information channel, now available in the U.S.- Today (January 25, 2006), BBC World Ltd announced a new long-term partnership agreement with Discovery Communications, to distribute the BBC World News channel in the U.S. The partnership builds upon the success of the BBC's entertainment channel, BBC America, which is also distributed by Discovery. BBC World News will be the sole international news channel in Discovery's distribution portfolio, at a time when research studies* show a significant increase in demand from U.S. audiences for international news. The BBC World News channel has access to the BBC's unparalleled global newsgathering operation, enabling the channel to go beyond the sound bite to provide expert objective analysis of global issues affecting the world. In December 2005, the New York Daily News** reported that: "BBC World News is the best model out there for serious coverage in a tight TV format." BBC World News is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in 128 million homes in 200 countries but, until now, it has not been available in the U.S. BBC World's Director of Distribution and Business Development, Jeff Hazell, commented: "Discovery Communications is the market leader, committed to delivering the highest quality channels and marketing support to the U.S. multi-channel industry. That experience, plus Discovery's proven track record and considerable success with the BBC brand to date, will be invaluable in the roll-out of the BBC World News channel in the U.S." "U.S. consumers are ready for this unique news service - one that provides an impartial, global perspective on domestic and world events," added Bill Goodwyn, president, Affiliate Sales and Marketing, Discovery Networks, U.S. "We look forward to working with our distribution partners to deliver this compelling content in a 24/7 channel." *Source: PEW Research Centre June 2004 found that U.S. interest in international news has increased by 15% over 2002 levels ** Source: David Bainulli, the TV critic of the New York Daily News December 06, 2005 -END- 'Note to Editors' BBC World News, the BBC's commercially funded international 24-hour news and information channel, is owned and operated by BBC World Ltd, a member of the BBC's commercial group of companies. BBC World News is available in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide, and reaches 271 million households (128 million 24-hour homes) and more than one million hotel rooms. BBC World News launched in its present format in 1995 and is funded by advertising and subscription. BBC World News has had an agreement with the Public Television station WLIW since 1998, and through this arrangement, 30-minute BBC World News programs are shown daily on 229 PBS stations throughout the U.S. Viewers can sample BBC World News programming on BBC America each weekday morning from 6am to 9am ET, in addition to a 30-minute program each weekday evening at 6pm ET. BBC World News has access to 2,000 journalists, 250 foreign correspondents and more than 50 overseas newsgathering bureaus. Discovery Communications, Inc. is the leading global real-world media and entertainment company. Discovery has grown from its core property, the Discovery Channel, first launched in the United States in 1985, to current global operations in more than 160 countries and territories with 1.3 billion cumulative subscribers. DCI's over 90 networks of distinctive programming represent 25 network entertainment brands including TLC, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Discovery Health Channel, Discovery Kids, Discovery Times Channel, The Science Channel, Military Channel, Discovery Home Channel, Discovery en Espaņol, Discovery Kids En Espaņol, Discovery HD Theater, FitTV, Discovery Travel & Living (Viajar y Vivir), Discovery Home & Health and Discovery Real Time. DCI's other properties consist of Discovery Education and Discovery Commerce, which operates 120 Discovery Channel Stores. DCI also distributes BBC America in the United States. DCI's ownership consists of four shareholders: Discovery Holding Company (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB), Cox Communications, Inc., Advance/Newhouse Communications and John S. Hendricks, the Company's Founder and Chairman. BBC America brings audiences a new generation of award-winning television featuring razor-sharp comedies, provocative dramas, life-changing makeovers and news with a uniquely global perspective. BBC America pushes the boundaries to deliver high quality, highly addictive and eminently watchable programming to viewers who demand more. BBC America is distributed by Discovery Networks. It is available on digital cable and satellite TV. For more information about BBC America visit www.bbcamerica.com. |
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Here in Calgary Alberta Canada, the BBC is on CKUA 93.7 FM, which is
also a non profit station. It is nice to hear the beeb, as in my location, the BBC on shortwave is a real tough catch, and some times simply unlistenable. It would be nice to hear the VOA on either MW or FM, locally. The CBC, which is also non profit has international news such as the DW, Australia and the Netherlands. Here in Calgary on CBC One 1010 am, in the early mornings. Fred Burgess Beloved Leader wrote: There was a column in the Sunday Washington Post about programming from the BBC showing up on local non-profit FM stations in the DC area. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/10/AR2006031 001721.html http://tinyurl.com/zg4g2 Radio News With A British Accent Sunday, March 12, 2006; Page B08 You may have noticed a lot more British accents on local radio these days. The BBC World Service has become a fixture on WETA and WAMU, bumping the local programming that once was dominant. WETA-FM, for example, now airs at least four hours of BBC World Service Radio -- unfiltered -- each weekday. WAMU-FM also is airing much more BBC programming, including on its overnight schedule. .... There were some LTTE's this morning on this column. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/15/AR2006031 502070.html http://tinyurl.com/z2x3y The BBC's Window on the World Thursday, March 16, 2006; Page A22 David Pitts ["Radio News With a British Accent," Close to Home, March 12] said that it was disturbing that the BBC has taken a prominent role in U.S. public radio and implied that the British Foreign Office exerts editorial control over the BBC World Service. That is false. The BBC World Service is funded by a grant from Britain's Parliament, administered by the Foreign Office. But the Foreign Office has no say in the BBC's editorial agenda. On editorial matters, the World Service is responsible only to the director general of the BBC and the BBC Board of Governors. These principles are laid out in the broadcasting agreement with the United Kingdom. PHILIP HARDING Director English Networks & News BBC World Service London ... goes on to page 2.... The last letter is really funny. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/15/AR2006031 502070_2.html http://tinyurl.com/g45q5 The BBC's Window on the World I strongly disagree with David Pitts's commentary lamenting the abundance of BBC World Service content on WETA and WAMU-FM. I'm fascinated by the world perspective provided by the BBC's news and commentary, as well as by the "World Have Your Say" show, which features callers from around the globe, including the United States. While the BBC news does displace local content, I'm hardly alienated from my locality, considering the availability of neighborhood newspapers and The Post; local news on radio (including WAMU and WETA) and television; local news and commentary e-mail lists; and many Web sites. Mr. Pitts suggested that while government funding makes Voice of America "to some degree" a propaganda organ, we should beware the BBC's coverage because it is tainted by government funding. I'm happy to trade the lost hours of local gabfests for the BBC's world window. Wouldn't the world improve if more people broadened their perspectives, rather than hearing from only their like-thinking neighbors? GABRIEL GOLDBERG Falls Church David Pitts said that BBC World Service Radio is the main competitor of Voice of America (VOA). That used to be true, but the Board of Broadcast Governors, which controls the VOA, has announced that it intends to discontinue almost all English-language radio broadcasting at the end of September because so few people are listening. That just might be the case because the board has turned off many VOA transmitters. Travelers abroad who want to hear news of the United States might try Radio China (Beijing). It has 24-hour English-language radio service. NEIL CURRIE Potomac The writer is a news anchor at Voice of America. |
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w/regard to "BBC World" in the USA:
http://www.bbcworld.com/insite/conte...asp?pageid=484 BBC World News 30 minute live news bulletins are availalble every Monday through Friday across the USA. These broadcasts are available to public television stations through an alliance between BBC World and WLIW New York Public Television. BBC World draws on the resources of the world's largest news organization, BBC News, with 58 international bureaux and 250 correspondents worldwide. These broadcasts mark the first time live, international, daily newscasts have been made available to viewers without cable access. BBC World's newscasts augment PBS stations' position as a news resource for viewers by offering international news as it happens, from one of the world's most respected news sources. What is BBC World? BBC World is the BBC's commercially funded international news and information television channel, broadcasting in English 24 hours a day for a global audience. BBC World can be received in 270 million homes in over 200 countries around the world. Of these 128 million homes receive the channel on a 24-hour basis. In addition over 1,000,000 hotel rooms, 23 airlines and 25 cruise ships also carry the channel. BBC World in the U.S.A. Newscasts from BBC World, the BBC's commercially funded 24-hour international news and information channel, are available throughout the United States of America via PBS. BBC World News is broadcast on over 220 public television stations in the U.S. through an agreement with WLIW21, the public television station based in New York. Through this agreement, BBC World news bulletins now reach around 86% of U.S. television households (around 90 million homes). This covers every major market including New York, Chicago, LA, Miami, Dallas, Washington DC, Seattle, San Francisco, Boston and Houston. |
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dxAce wrote:
running dogg wrote: Beloved Leader wrote: There was a column in the Sunday Washington Post about programming from the BBC showing up on local non-profit FM stations in the DC area. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...3/10/AR2006031 001721.html http://tinyurl.com/zg4g2 Radio News With A British Accent Sunday, March 12, 2006; Page B08 You may have noticed a lot more British accents on local radio these days. The BBC World Service has become a fixture on WETA and WAMU, bumping the local programming that once was dominant. WETA-FM, for example, now airs at least four hours of BBC World Service Radio -- unfiltered -- each weekday. WAMU-FM also is airing much more BBC programming, including on its overnight schedule. BBC feed is cheaper than producing stuff locally. Most AM stations air syndicated talk, and only have 1 or 2 local talk hosts. I know that the local Air America station airs AA feed all day except for one four hour slot. How the heck could one stand to listen to AA all day to find that out? I read it in a local throwaway mag at a car wash. |
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**classical music fans have been the main losers in WETA's content
overhaul.** Can you get WBJC where you are? I have heard it on a car radio as far south as Culpeper VA. |
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**** That's not the World Service. The BBCWS is a seperate entitiy
with what are regarded as much higher standards than the rest of the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/us/index.shtml The distinction is not readily apparent to me....**** Me either. It comes on at 7 a.m. on channel 56 (in northern Virginia), I think. One of those channels. |
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On 17 Mar 2006 13:20:12 -0800, "junius" wrote:
David wrote: BBC World is joint venture with Discovery Channel, AIR. Okay, I see that BBC World Ltd recently entered into a partnership with Discovery for the distribution of the BBC World channel in the United States. In your previous message, though, what's with the "AIR" bit? As I Recall... Al Jazeera's on DiSH Network. |
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On 17 Mar 2006 13:39:43 -0800, "junius" wrote:
w/regard to "BBC World" in the USA: http://www.bbcworld.com/insite/conte...asp?pageid=484 BBC World is the BBC's commercially funded international news and information television channel, broadcasting in English 24 hours a day for a global audience. BBC World can be received in 270 million homes in over 200 countries around the world. Of these 128 million homes receive the channel on a 24-hour basis. In addition over 1,000,000 hotel rooms, 23 airlines and 25 cruise ships also carry the channel. Not the World Service. ''BBC World Service is funded by a Parliamentary grant-in-aid, administered by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the British government. The FCO, in close consultation with World Service, is involved in the process of deciding which languages are broadcast , but editorial control of the programmes rests entirely with BBC''. |
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junius wrote: John S. wrote: David wrote: On 17 Mar 2006 06:30:55 -0800, "John S." wrote: The unique value of public radio and television lies is the breadth of the sources and depth of the coverage. And that comment extends beyond news and analysis to documentaries and dramatic series as well. I was literally spellbound by the Ken Burns Civil War series and dramatic programs the quality of Upstairs Downstairs are common. Right, I myself love to watch American Experience. Then there's Frontline....excellent TV journalism. My very favorite PBS program, though, is Masterpiece Theatre (previously Exxon Mobil Masterpiece Theatre, before our friends at Exxon pulled their financial backing). Bleak House, which recently aired on Masterpiece Theatre, was a top-notch drama in every way. Amazingly well done. A lot of the dramas aired on Masterpiece Theatre seem to be BBC productions, although Kidnapped (which was aired this past autumn) was the product of some production company in New Zealand. Of course, there are some duds here and there on PBS... Charlie Rose is the ultimate in mediocrity, even if he does on occasion have an interesting guests. I won't comment on Boohbah; that's something you'll have to experience on your own www.boohbah.com/zone.html Yeah, I've really tried to like the Rose show. It's just kind of plain vanilla.... |
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I never pay any attention to bbc and pbr.I easily find real news
elsewhere. cuhulin |
BBC Programs Heard on DC-area FM stations.
I quit messin with that silly greasy kidstuff (bbc and pbr) when I got
satellite tv and internet access. cuhulin |
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Depends on where I am, really, as to how reception is. It can be
difficult in D.C. and NOVA, given the many strong local signals which can easily overload a cheap FM receiver (even w/antenna down). Radios w/a good FM section, like the E1, would be able to pull WBJC out, even in the worst locale. With my Sangean 606A, however, receiving WBJC is a hopeless affair in D.C. proper and in Arlington and Alexandria counties. Beloved Leader wrote: **classical music fans have been the main losers in WETA's content overhaul.** Can you get WBJC where you are? I have heard it on a car radio as far south as Culpeper VA. |
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Where? Satellite uplinks and satellite downlinks via the internet and
www.supertalkms.com and www.wjtv.com and www.wlbt.com and www.wapt.com and www.MagnoliaReport.com and www.GulfCoastNews.com and www.kidon.com (whichever of my favorite online news sites there a kidon) and online Ireland and Scotland newspapers.And me gut hunches and some of my pen pals around the World. cuhulin |
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bbc World news comes on my DirecTV several times each day and night,next
transtamission is on at 5:00 AM,but I wont watch it.I actually did try to watch that bbc biased crap once or twice about a year ago.They need to get a better lookin woman on there! cuhulin |
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