News Radio Stations

News radio online brings the world's broadcasters to your browser: public services, international stations and rolling news in dozens of languages. The stations below come from the open Radio Browser directory, ordered by listener votes — BBC World Service, RFI's Monde and Afrique services from France and Radio Farda are among the most-voted. International services such as the World Service are made to be heard abroad; a national station's own streams may be limited to its country. Everything plays in your browser, 15 minutes a day free, with no account and no download.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular news radio stations online?

Among the most-voted in the directory are BBC World Service, RFI Monde, RFI Afrique and Radio Farda.

Can I listen to BBC World Service online?

Yes. The World Service is the BBC's international service, made to be heard outside the UK, and it is in the directory.

Why won't some news stations play in my country?

Some broadcasters limit streams to their home country for rights reasons. The guide on stations not available in your country explains it.

Can I listen to news radio for free?

Yes — 15 minutes a day free, with no account and no download. Premium removes the daily limit.

News radio, in brief

Talk radio is the half of the dial that music streaming never replaced. Nobody builds a playlist of phone-ins. Open the talk genre page on 72FM, choose a station and press play — no download, no account — and you are listening to a country think out loud.

Read the full guide: Talk Radio Online: News, Phone-Ins and the Sound of a Country Arguing

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