Worldspace Satellite Radio

reverend


Joined: 19/03/2011
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
15/08/2011 09:45

Hi all,



I was wondering if anyone is using a Worldspace satellite radio in TRNC? I am bringing one out with me later this week frmo the UK. I know Worldpace went bust, but last I heard, a few stations are still broadcasting free to air (BBC World Service and NPR)



cheers

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
15/08/2011 11:50

Yes it still works ok just have the dish pointing to the mountain range

mmmmmm



Joined: 19/12/2008
Posts: 8398

Message Posted:
15/08/2011 12:37

Hi Reverend / lovingcyprus



I've never heard of this service



http://www.satdirectory.com/--worldspace.html





I note the url for the company doesn't work



I wonder how long it can last ? Does/did it have the rights to rebroadcast ?

reverend


Joined: 19/03/2011
Posts: 4

Message Posted:
15/08/2011 20:00

Thanks lovingcyprus. That is good news !



Hello mmmmmm - Yes, Worldspace in its original form is no more, although a company that bought some of their assets is starting up an internet radio company. However, the bird is still in the sky and a handful of free to air channels are still broadcasting from it. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1worldspace. It will probably not last much longer since the satellite is near end of life. The costs of retiring it are great though, so it is probably cheaper to leave it on that it would be to turn it off.

philbailey


Joined: 17/01/2011
Posts: 3534

Message Posted:
15/08/2011 23:12

use a laptop

or get sky

lots of radio on that

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 09:13

For music only, select the artists you want to hear...

Try Jango - Free Music -- Listen to Music Online - Internet Radio

http://www.jango.com

Good luck.

Navek

StevieF


Joined: 11/06/2009
Posts: 153

Message Posted:
16/08/2011 11:37

Thanks Navek, top website, good quality sound too.



Steve.