It offers an award-winning daily news service for use free of charge by radio stations around the world. Each news bulletin contains up to six British stories chosen for international appeal and interest. The news service can be transmitted to broadcasters via the LRS website, AudioTex digital news storage system, ISDN and conventional telephone transmission. For further details visit the LRS website or call the Embassy Press Office. The BBC World Service is the world's leading international broadcaster, reaching a global weekly audience of some 140 million.
Programmes cover world news, current affairs, business, entertainment and English language learning.
In many areas in Austria it is also available on cable. For further information please contact your local cable operator. In addition to direct broadcasts from London, BBC World Service Radio works in partnership with a worldwide network of local and national radio stations which rebroadcast BBC English language teaching programmes. These are delivered via satellite and cable, with some programmes provided on tape. For further information please contact the Education Rebroadcasting Unit .