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1worldspace, known for most of its existence simply as WorldSpace, is a defunct satellite radio network that in its heyday provided service to over 170,000 subscribers in eastern, southern and northern Africa, the Middle East, and much of Asia with 96% coming from India. It was profitable in India, with 450,000 subscribers.
East Coast Radio (ECR) is a KwaZulu-Natal commercial South African radio station with an audience of approximately 2 million. [1] It is one of the largest regional radio stations in South Africa. The station can also be heard online via its website and on channel 26 via Digital Worldspace Radio and is also available for listen on their app ...
WorldSpace first began broadcasting satellite radio on October 1, 1999, in Africa. [10] India would ultimately account for over 90% of WorldSpace’s subscriber base. [11] In 2008, WorldSpace announced plans to enter Europe, but those plans were set aside when the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2008. [12]
AfriStar was the first WorldSpace satellite. It broadcast digital radio over Africa and the Middle East. Small handheld radios were able to pick up the transmissions from its three L-band beams, each beam covering approximately 14 million km 2 on the Earth. [2]
This is a list of radio stations in South Africa.M Note: The list of commercial stations tends to be more stable, with few additions or removals. The list of community stations tends to change quite a bit, with many changes over time (mainly due to funding issues).
In the US, it's common for children to leave Santa Claus milk and cookies. But this tradition looks different for children around the world. In Ireland, some families leave Santa a pint of Guinness.
U-Pop was a satellite radio channel programmed by Washington, DC–based 1worldspace. U-Pop could originally be heard globally on WorldSpace's Afristar and Asiastar satellites. The channel features hit music from around the globe including hits from Europe, Japan, Africa, America and Latin America. It is available on 1worldspace radio only.
FIFA confirmed Wednesday that Saudi Arabia, the only country to submit a bid, will host the World Cup in 2034 despite human rights concerns.