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WorldSpace

WorldSpace is the world's first digital satellite radio network. It has number of satellites covering whole of Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia and The Americas. Major content partners include BBC, NPR, CNN and Bloomberg. All the channels are characterized by advertisement-less high quality programs with near to CD audio quality.

JVC, XM Radio, Hitachi, and Panasonic are the major registered marks selling WorldSpace digital satellite radios. Consumer's radio consists of a satellite reciever, which has to be placed directly under the sky, in a certain Azimuth and elevation (depending upon the geographic location) and a player. Most of the channels are paid, although a few like BBC, CNN and SGH (Sai Global Harmony) are free.

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