BBC World Service

Editor's Review

🌍 Stay informed with the official BBC World Service news app, brought to you by Zeno Media LLC! This app delivers the latest programs and news headlines directly to your device, ensuring you never miss a beat. Whether you're commuting, relaxing at home, or traveling abroad, stay connected with global events and in-depth reporting. 📰

🎧 With the BBC World Service app, you can listen to the latest radio programs using the free audio player. Enjoy high-quality audio streaming of your favorite shows, from news analysis to cultural discussions. Alternatively, you can use the telephone dial-up option, though standard geographic mobile charges will apply – so be sure to check with your provider for exact costs before calling! 📞

📰 Dive into the latest news headlines from the BBC World Service website directly within the app. Get up-to-the-minute coverage of global events, political developments, and breaking stories as they unfold. The app’s clean and intuitive interface makes it easy to navigate through different sections and find the news that matters most to you. 🔍

📻 You can listen to the most recent editions of a variety of popular programs, including:

• The Global News Podcast 🎙️
• Newshour 📰
• HARDtalk 🗣️
• Sport Today ⚽
• Business Daily 💼
• Focus on Africa 🌍
• And many more! 🎉

📍 For EU users, please note: If you opt-in to receive customized ads, a unique identifier (Google Advertising ID or Apple’s ID for Advertising) will be stored by Zeno Media. This allows personalized advertising to be served within the app. No other Personal Data relating to you (such as a username or email address) is processed. Such information will only be processed in line with Zeno Media’s Privacy Policy, available at https://www.zenomedia.com/wp-content/themes/zeno/privacy_policy.pdf. 🔒

🔐 Find out about your privacy rights and the BBC’s Privacy and Cookies Policy at http://www.bbc.co.uk/privacy. Notifications may include alerts, sounds, and icon badges, which can be reconfigured in Settings (notifications). Details of data this app collects, including the unique identifier relating to your device and your location data, can also be found under Settings. ⚙️

Features

• Latest news headlines from BBC World Service website

• Free audio player for radio programmes

• Telephone dial-up option for listening

• Access to Global News Podcast

• Listen to Newshour and HARDtalk

• Sport Today and Business Daily availability

• Focus on Africa and many more shows

• Customized ads

Pros

• Access latest news and programs from BBC World Service

• Listen to radio programs for free with audio player

• Stay updated with various shows like Global News Podcast

• Convenient telephone dial-up option for listening

Cons

• Telephone dial-up incurs standard mobile charges

• Customized ads require storing a unique identifier