DW-TV via TVU Networks

Since May 15th, DW-TV can be seen on the worldwide p2p TV platform "TVU", live and around the clock.
This platform offers about 300 TV-channels and can be used by everyone. The only prerequisite is a PC, a DSL-connection and the downloaded software "TVU player" (to be had free of charge) . TVU-networks
is currently being used by 12 million users in 200 countries.

It is especially gratifying that Internet users in China now have the opportunity to watch DW-TV.
However, for licence reasons, reception of TVU is not possible in the USA.

The corresponding webpage: http://www.tvunetworks.com/

(Resource: Andrea Schulz/Deutsche Welle) Readmore »»

The English Service Radio Netherland Shortwave Transmission Schedule

Shortwave Transmission Schedule
Summer period: from 30 March to 25 October 2008

NORTH AMERICA east - central - west
Time Service area kHz Meter band Schedule
00.00-00.57 A N America east 9845 31 Daily
01.00-01.57 B N America central 9845 31 Daily
04.00-05.57 C N America west 6165 49 Daily
ASIA
10.00-10.57 H,J East/Central Asia 15110 19 Daily
10.00-10.57 J East Asia 13820 22 Daily
10.00-10.57 K Far East 12065 25 Daily
10.00-10.57 I Southease Asia 11895 25 Daily
14.00-15.57 H South Asia 11895 25 Daily
14.00-15.57 H South Asia 9885 31 Daily
14.00-15.57 H South Asia 5830 31 Daily
AFRICA
18.00-18.57 D Southern Africa 6020 49 Daily
18.00-19.00 E,F East/Central Africa 15535 19 Daily
19.00-19.57 E,F East/Central Africa 15535 19 Daily
19.00-19.57 G West Africa 15335 19 Daily
19.00-19.57 G West Africa 11660 25 Daily
19.00-20.57 D Southern Africa 7425 41 Daily
19.00-20.57 E East Africa 5905 49 Daily
20.00-20.57 G West Africa 17810 16 Daily

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FREQUENCY CHANGE FOR CHINESE SERVICE DEUTSCHE WELLE RADIO (Indones ian Target Area)

Änderung(en) ab: 17.05.2008
Change(s) as from: May 17, 2008
Chinesisches Programm / chinese program
entfällt/cancelled: 13840 kHz
wird ersetzt durch/new: 13735 kHz
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CRI ENGLISH: ONLINE VOTING FOR FASCINATING PLACE IN CHINA, WINNER LIST

3 TOP WINNERS:
1. Koen van Aken- Netherlands.
2. Joao Loures - Brazil.
3. Bishnubabu Poudel - United Kingdom.
Each top winner will receive a silk scarf of a set of bath towels.

5 SECOND-PLACE WINNERS:
1. Hualisi - Mexico.
2. Nattapat Khumla - Thailand.
3. Meishan Liu - Canada.
4. Mayuku Omeresanine - Nigeria.
5. Glenn N. Roth - USA.
Each second place winner will receive a set of key-shaped Fuwa mascots.

10 THIRD-PLACE WINNERS:
1. Simon Cheung - China.
2. Xiaoxuan Che - China.
3. Harjito - Indonesia.
4. Jenny Hung - Philippines.
5. Lilin - China.
6. Paulo Roberto de Oliveira - Brazil.
7. Cliff Oliver - USA.
8. M. Younus - Pakistan.
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Each third place winner will receive a set of Fuwa-themed chopsticks.

10 THANKS-FOR-VOTING GIFT WINNERS:
1. Rehada Huda - Bangladesh.
2. Syed Zafar Hussain - Pakistan.
3. Jin Xinyuan - China.
4. Hans Verner Lollike - Denmark.
5. Hugo Longhi - Argentina.
6. Bezazel Ferhat Ben Rabah - Algeria.
7. Miss. P. Sreelaxmi Reddy - Indonesia.
8. Xu Feiyan - China.
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Each Thanks-for-voting gift winner will receive a Fuwa-themed scratch pad. Readmore »»

Radio Japan NHK World's Program

World Interaktif.

[ World of Haiku ]
Hello, haiku friends in the world. We hope you are enjoying your life with haiku. We have a haiku corner "World of Haiku" for the 1st week of every month.We share your haiku with listeners, while continuing Shokan's talk about introduction to haiku. Haiku MandalaHeavenly Bodies; Mountains; The Waters; Animals; Plants; Weather; Seasons; Precipitation; Evaporation; Time of the Day; Night Time;People; Residence; Travel; Country Name; Place Name; Famous Place; Personal Name;Gods; Buddha; Love; Transience; Lament; Reminiscence;Foods; Drinks; Sickness; Accident; War; Ghost; Monster.

[ Just For Laughs ]
We know that the stereotypical image for Japanese is still, serious, hard-working people with glasses and suit but no sense of humor. In "Just For Laughs" for every 2nd week of the month we talk about the topic of humor and laughter. especially the Japanese sense of humor. Let us know any Japanese jokes in your country. And also,send in any funny stories and jokes of your country. Jokes and funny stories reflect culture and society. So it would be a great opportunity for all of us to learn about you!

[ Listening Library ]
Japanese literature comes alive in the final week of the month. From The Tale of Genji, the world's oldest novel, to Rashomon, the basis of Kurosawa's award winning film, host Yuko Aotani guides you through the fascinating world of Japanese classics. These monthly readings bring to life decades old stories, shedding new light on masterpieces that have sparked the imagination of young and old for generations. Listening Library - The magic of the spoken word .

(Resource: English Section Radio Japan NHK World) Readmore »»