Radio

The BBC World Service can be listened to on short wave, while the main BBC stations and other English-language radio stations can be received via satellite TV installations.

• To see West and South West Europe's frequency chart: Click here
• To see a list of frequencies: Click here 

As all times given are GMT, an hour must be added in winter and two hours in summer for local time (CET).

Voice of America  is also available on short wave, with NewsNow.

• To see its frequency chart for Lombardy: Click here 
• To view the programme guide: Click here 

Radio in Milan

The Italian Radio Relay Service (IRRS) was founded as a shortwave radio station in 1987, with the intention of reaching the largest number of Europeans by radio. Currently, with the help of the Milan-based, non-profit organisation NEXUS-IBA, IRRS shortwave broadcasts programmes dealing with many different subjects in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Polish and Ukrainian.

• To read more about NEXUS-IBA: Click here

IRRS Shortwave can be found on the following frequencies:

• From Europe 7,120, 3,985 and 3,955 kHz (41 metre band) daily: Schedules 
• From Milan 88.85 MHz FM with programming in English language

For more information, contact:

• NEXUS – International Broadcasting Association
  At: P.O. Box 10980, 20110 Milan (MI)
  Tel: 02 266 6971
  Fax: 02 706 38151
  e-mail 
  Website 
• Italian Groove Radio  broadcasts Italian, British and American music with announcements in English. Listen online with WinAmp Media Player.
• Rai International Radio broadcasts daily foreign language news bulletins on Hotbird 6 and on the Internet 
• To find out broadcast times for news bulletins in the language of choice: Click here 

Radio on the Internet: English language stations online

Radio stations often stream their broadcasts on the Internet. In order to listen to their programmes it is necessary to have Realplayer or Windows Media Player, both of which can be downloaded.

• For a full list of online stations throughout the world, see Radio Locator 
• To see a list of the many stations available, see Mike's Radio World, Live 365  and Broadcast Live

By selecting one of the stations below, it is possible to access live radio:

• The BBC World Service 
• Voice of America's NewsNow 
• CNN
• ABC News 
• BBC Radio 1 
• BBC Radio 2 
• BBC Radio 3 
• BBC Radio 4 
• BBC Radio 5 
• CBC Radio (Canada)
• RTE (Republic of Ireland) 
• Yahoo music 

Followers of fashion may listen to interviews in Italian and English on the FashionFM website 

On the Monitor RadioTV website it is possible to listen to British, Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish radio programmes

• For radio programmes broadcast from the Vatican: Click here 

Television

To watch English language free-to-air programmes (unscrambled) such as BBC World, CNBC Europe, CNN International, Euronews, MTV, Travel and Skynews, requires a satellite reception system capable of picking up the Astra-1 satellite cluster.

• For a list of free-to-air Astra-1 digital channels available in Italy: Click here 

More channels are available via a HotBird system available on the HotBird satellite cluster at 13.0º East.

• A list of HotBird channels can be found in the Eutelsat directory (PDF)

The free-to-air English-language TV channels included in HotBird are the following:

• BBC World 
• Bloomberg TV Europe 
• Bloomberg TV UK 
• CCTV9
• EBS – Europe by Satellite 
• Euronews 

ITV, BBC ONE and BBC TWO  programmes are available with the Astra 2 system. These and all the other free-to-air channels can be received by any standard digital satellite receiver and large (90cm+) satellite dish.

• For a list of what's on TV across Europe: Click here 

Internet Television Tuners

Holersoft  is an Internet television tuner that allows users to see over 1,200 on line TV stations from around the world. The television channels are streamed through the Internet connection, without need for a PC TV card. It is advisable to use a high-speed Internet connection. A free, trial version can be downloaded.

Sopcast is a free, streaming, direct broadcast system based on P2P which allows users to watch international TV programmes online.

Ahusoft  provides international live television channels and online radio stations. A free, trial version (and the option to buy) are available on the Ahusoft website.

• For more Internet TV options: Click here 

The Italian TV broadcasting company Rai, shows some satellite TV programmes in English, such as the Late Show with David Letterman and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, on Rai Sat Extra.

• To see a timetable: Click here 

Magazines and Newspapers

EasyMilano is a free, biweekly publication dedicated to the English speaking community of Milan. This magazine can be found at several distribution outlets and may be also obtained by subscription or downloaded from the website 

Hello Milano is a monthly magazine dedicated to English-speakers who live in Milan. Free copies are distributed in hotels, tourist information offices, consulates and many other locations. The magazine includes a city guide, news, information and events.

• Hello Milano
  Website
  e-mail 

Founded in 1976, the monthly magazine MonitoR Radio TV has articles on radio programmes, television, broadcasting technology, audio video production, advertising agencies, producers and programmes distributors in both English and Italian.

• Media Age Srl
  At: Via San Michele del Carso 11, 20121 Milan (MI)
  Tel: 02 439 10135
  Fax: 02 439 99112
  Website 

The English monthly magazines Gay Times and DIVA can be found in some Milan bookshops selling foreign books and magazines, such as:

• Libreria Babele
  At: Via San Nicolao 10, 20123 Milan (MI)
  Tel: 02 365 61149
  Fax: 02 365 51156
  e-mail
  Website 

Online Media in English in Italy

The Magazine is a periodical covering education and culture in Europe, with in-depth articles and reports on EU policies, available in five languages: English, German, Spanish, French and Italian. It is only available by subscription.

Trekking, an Italian magazine featuring accommodation, excursions, events, holidays and articles, has online versions in English, German and Italian. To see the section on Lombardy: Click here 

The newspaper Corriere della Sera, featuring articles about Italian life, politics, news and recipes can be read in English online.  

Milano Per Me information about events, services and tours in Milan, including digital pictures, moving pictures, films and songs about the city.

The Informer is an online guide to living in Italy, understanding Italian bureaucracy and overcoming difficulties in dealing with laws, tax, social security and labour regulations.

• Tel: 02 935 81477
  Fax: 02 935 80280
  e-mail
  Website

International Newspapers in Milan

Foreign newspapers are available at several newspapers stands around Milan, usually on the day following issue.

International News Links

AngloINFO delivers an extensive English-language news service, drawn from resources around the world.

• Visit the AngloINFO Newsroom

In addition, international online news can be viewed via the following websites:

• BBC News
• CNN News 

Other major newspapers online:

UK

• The Belfast Telegraph
• The Daily Express
• The Daily/Sunday Telegraph
• The Financial Times
• The Guardian
• The Independent
• The Mirror
• The Sun
• The Scotsman
• The Times

And many more, listed here

Ireland

• The Irish Independent
• The Irish News
• The Irish Times

And many more, listed here

USA

• The Chicago Sun Times
• The LA Times
• The New York Times
• The New York Post
• The San Francisco Chronicle
• The San Francisco Examiner
• The Seattle Times
• USA Today
• The Wall Street Journal
• The Washington Post

And many more, listed here

Canada

• The Montreal Gazette
• The Toronto Star
• The Vancouver Sun
• The Globe and the Mail
• And many more, listed here

Australia

• The Sydney Morning Herald
• The Melbourne Age

And many more, listed here

New Zealand

• The New Zealand Herald

And many more, listed here

South Africa

• Business Day
• Die Burger (in Afrikaans)
• Independent Newspapers (The Star, The Cape, Argus etc)
• The Sunday Times
• The Weekly Mail and Guardian

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