BBC World Service
BBC World Service - Listen to Global News & Programs
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- receive data from Internet
- view network connections
- pair with Bluetooth devices
- full network access
- change your audio settings
- prevent device from sleeping
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The official BBC World Service news app by Zeno Media LLC offers the latest programmes and news headlines from the BBC World Service. You can to listen to the latest radio programmes using the free audio player or by using the telephone dial-up option (standard geographic mobile charges will apply. Please check with your provider for exact costs before calling).
- Read the latest news headlines from the BBC World Service website
- Listen to your favorite radio programmes free with the audio player, or by using the standard-rate telephone dial-up service.
- You can listen to the most recent editions of:
- The Global News Podcast
- Newshour
- HARDtalk
- Sport Today
- Business Daily
- Focus on Africa, and many more
For EU users only: If you choose to receive customized ads, a unique identifier (Google Advertising ID or Apple’s ID for Advertising) relating to your device will be stored by Zeno Media to provide you with the service and allow customized 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. These can be reconfigured in Settings (notifications). Details of data this app collects, including the unique identifier relating to your device and your location data, is also found under Settings.
User reviews
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spammy, or outdated.- Excellent content and broad coverage of world news
- Easy access to updates and current affairs
- Good sound quality while multitasking with other apps
- Professional delivery with thought-provoking presenters
- Frequent audio playback issues and interruptions
- App performance deteriorated after updates
- Lack of search functionality for podcasts and stories
- Difficulties with app navigation and distracting layout
- Audio issues and interruptions while streaming
- Performance problems following recent app updates
- Desire for a more user-friendly interface and features
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