WRN Broadcast

WRN Broadcast, formerly known as World Radio Network,{{cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/04/29/rebranded-wrn-broadcast-secures-top-up-tv-playout/|title=Rebranded WRN Broadcast secures Top Up TV playout|date=29 April 2010|publisher=broadbandtvnews.com|access-date=28 July 2014|archive-date=17 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917045837/http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/04/29/rebranded-wrn-broadcast-secures-top-up-tv-playout/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrnbroadcast.com|title=WRN Broadcast | Home|publisher=wrnbroadcast.com|access-date=28 July 2014}}

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

Following its acquisition of TSI Broadcast in April 2009,{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/tsi-broadcast-sold-to-wrn/2023059.article|title=TSI Broadcast sold to WRN | News | Broadcast|publisher=broadcastnow.co.uk|access-date=28 July 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303184358/http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/news/multi-platform/news/tsi-broadcast-sold-to-wrn/2023059.article|url-status=live}} the company expanded its offering to become a comprehensive global broadcast services provider{{cite web|url=http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/freelance-jobs/wrn-unveils-new-media-centre/5013229.article|title=WRN unveils new media centre | News | Broadcast|publisher=broadcastnow.co.uk|access-date=28 July 2014|archive-date=10 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810170107/http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/freelance-jobs/wrn-unveils-new-media-centre/5013229.article|url-status=live}} working across traditional and digital platforms to supply television and radio clients with worldwide coverage and managed services.

Clients include Top Up TV{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a217288/top-up-tv-joins-wrns-new-media-centre.html|title=Top Up TV joins WRN's new media centre - Tech News - Digital Spy|date=29 April 2010|publisher=digitalspy.co.uk|access-date=28 July 2014|archive-date=12 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612104946/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/digitaltv/news/a217288/top-up-tv-joins-wrns-new-media-centre.html|url-status=live}} and Wananchi Group Holdings.{{cite web|url=http://broadcastengineering.com/automation/wrn-broadcast-wananchi-partner-hd-playout-triple-play-platform-20101013/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708094840/http://broadcastengineering.com/automation/wrn-broadcast-wananchi-partner-hd-playout-triple-play-platform-20101013/ |archive-date=2011-07-08 |url-status=dead|title=WRN Broadcast, Wananchi partner for HD playout of triple-play platform|access-date=28 July 2014}} WRN Broadcast also works with MUTV,{{cite web | date = 6 October 2009 | access-date = 12 February 2011 | url = http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/technology/wrn-encodes-mutv-archive/5006478.article | title = WRN encodes MUTV archive | first = Will | last = Strauss | work = Broadcast Now | publisher = Emap Ltd | location = UK | archive-date = 4 October 2012 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121004170550/http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/technology/wrn-encodes-mutv-archive/5006478.article | url-status = live }} Jazz FM{{cite web|url=http://www.wrnbroadcast.com/corporate/jazz-fm/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110718121911/http://www.wrnbroadcast.com/corporate/jazz-fm/ |archive-date=2011-07-18 |url-status=dead|title=Jazz FM|access-date=28 July 2014}} and Voice of America.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadbandtvnews.com/2010/04/29/rebranded-wrn-broadcast-secures-top-up-tv-playout|title=Rebranded WRN Broadcast secures Top Up TV playout|date=29 April 2010 |publisher=broadbandtvnews.com|access-date=28 July 2014}}

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

Encompass completes acquisition of Babcock's media services in September 2018.[https://www.encompass.tv/encompass-completes-acquisition-babcocks-media-services/ Encompass completes acquisition of Babcock's media services]

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.[https://www.encompass.tv/solutions/radio/world-radio-network/network-schedules/ Network Schedules] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523164901/https://www.encompass.tv/solutions/radio/world-radio-network/network-schedules/ |date=23 May 2024 }} encompass.tv

List of relayed stations in Russian<ref>[https://wrn.world/programs/ Подкасты]</ref>

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

External links

[https://www.encompass.tv/solutions/radio/world-radio-network/ World Radio Network]

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