Medium wave provides a higher quality of audio to the listener than shortwave, but over shorter distances. Encompass uses medium wave radio to deliver a combination of local, national and international radio services. The signal is transmitted better at night, so will provide a much wider coverage after dark. MW (or AM) radio receivers are universal across the globe, meaning audiences need only the simplest of equipment to hear the content.

Daily, we broadcast on medium wave into the Middle East from sites in Europe and Oman. However, we also work with clients who have more bespoke transmission requirements. Occasionally, we provide mass coverage, reaching large populations in a single country. Other times, the requirements are more nuanced and political. For example, we recently facilitated broadcasts into the Korean Peninsula. Medium wave broadcasting requires careful planning and regulatory clearance work with both national and international regulatory bodies. We have been assisting our clients with this for over 25 years, allowing them to focus on creating great content while we handle the rest.

Encompass uses FM for national and local broadcasting in the 88-108 MHz band. FM radio is capable of delivering high quality, stereo audio as well as associated program related data.

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting) is a digital radio standard widely used in the UK, Europe and many other countries. Encompass helps broadcasts from conventional terrestrial transmission masts much like FM, and providing similar coverage. DAB can also provide additional on-screen information about program content or other data provided by the broadcaster, delivering a more efficient listening experience.

Supported by Encompass, DRM also known as Digital Radio Mondial – an international digital radio standard designed by broadcasters in cooperation with transmitter and receiver manufacturers. Using a similar technology to DAB, it is a high-quality digital replacement for analogue radio broadcasting such as medium wave and shortwave. When used on traditional shortwave frequencies, DRM can deliver multiple high-quality audio services over long distances and cover very wide areas using just a single transmitter. DRM also allows the transmission of data alongside the audio content, or multiple transmissions (such as different languages), on a single frequency.

RadioVision is a DVB standard TV channel that can be viewed from any home with a satellite receiver and gives radio the prominence of being listed alongside other full-feature TV channels. The supplied content creation tools with RadioVision allow the design and scheduling of all audio and video elements. This includes live or pre-uploaded audio along with graphics, images, web pages as well as gateways for interactive social media content (Facebook, Twitter, SMS) and scrolling RSS/News feeds to be presented on-screen along with the audio content, all under the control of the broadcaster and updatable either via a schedule or in real time.  RadioVision provides radio broadcasters on satellite with a unique solution to capture new audiences. This patented system allows the creation of a satellite TV channel to accompany a radio station at a significantly lower cost than regular TV transmission.

With facilities in Europe, America, the Middle East and Asia and supported by strong relationships with leading satellite operators, Encompass distributes your content via our cost-effective network covering over 90% of the globe. This enables us to source the most effective footprint, working closely with you to use satellites to maximum advantage and bringing you the benefits of our experience, technology, infrastructure and global reach.

Encompass owns and operates a transponder on Astra 2G that enables TV and radio broadcasters to distribute programming and content on to the UK DTH Sky platform in the UK. As part of this end-to-end solution, we provide encoding, multiplexing, Sky adaptation, uplink and capacity on the Astra 2G satellite to get digital radio on air.

Encompass operates and maintains broadcast infrastructure around the world for international broadcasters and for our own use. We have circa 25 years of experience working in some of the most amazing places on Earth. We run HF transmission sites in Singapore, Oman, Cyprus, the UK and Ascension Island, including a full scale power station and distribution network as well as providing clean drinking water to all Island users.

The systems we operate and maintain include advanced antenna systems, sometimes 100m up in the air, programme input equipment, complex control systems cross, site feeder lines and matrices and of course high power transmitter units operating at 11kV.

In addition to the high power transmission sites, we also maintain over 200 FM transmitters around the world in some of the most remote parts of the globe, we have become true experts in the logistics and engineering requirement associated with maintaining such a widespread network.

Language & Region
‍English for Europe – View Schedule
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English for North America – View Schedule
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English for Africa & Asia – View Schedule
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Arabic – View Schedule
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Persian – View Schedule

Russian – View Schedule

The World Radio Network in four language versions is a unique radio concept and its uniqueness derives from the relationships we developed over twenty five years with public service broadcasters – whilst other radio services filter the news through one particular set of viewpoints, World Radio Network brings together a full range of international news, views and voices onto a single network.

For broadcasters and producers of programming we can add your content if suitable to the World Radio Network. Please get in touch to find out details.

World Radio Network brings together the news, views and voices from around the world to educate, entertain and enlighten your listeners and subscribers. So if you seek programming for your radio station, cable or satellite system on in a hotel please also contact us about becoming an affiliate or rebroadcaster. For radio stations, use of our content is flexible; broadcast one programme that’s of special interest to your audience, or use us as an overnight sustaining service – usage is wholly dependent on your needs and those of your listeners.