Global News Podcast
by BBC World Service
Is this your podcast?BBC World Service is a renowned global broadcaster known for its comprehensive news coverage and in-depth reporting across various platforms. With a commitment to delivering impartial news, it serves a diverse audience worldwide, making it …
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Audience Interest
- breaking news updates
- global current affairs
Podcast Focus
- daily news coverage
- expert analysis and insight
Publishing Consistency
- active for six years
- weekly or more episodes
Platform Reach
- available on multiple platforms
- global audience potential
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 33 chart positions in 33 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Daily News#21M to 3M
- 🇮🇳IN · News#1300K to 800K
- 🇪🇸ES · Daily News#2300K to 800K
- 🇰🇷KR · Daily News#2300K to 800K
- 🇯🇵JP · Daily News#3300K to 800K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
1.5M to 4.4M🎙 Daily cadence·281 episodes·Last published 1mo ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
5M to 15M🇨🇦21%🇮🇳5%🇪🇸5%+30 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
2.8M to 8.0M3.0M real followers tracked across platforms
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Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly
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From 52 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
Baby traffickers convicted in Indonesia
Jul 21, 2026
29m 33s
New threat to global oil supplies
Jul 21, 2026
31m 06s
Burnham becomes UK's seventh PM in a decade
Jul 20, 2026
30m 19s
Spain shatter Argentina's World Cup dream
Jul 20, 2026
27m 58s
Jeffrey Epstein, Howard Lutnick, and the disgraced former prince
Jul 19, 2026
27m 33s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/21/26 | baby traffickinginternational news+3 | — | HezbollahTikTok | IndonesiaWest Java+3 | baby traffickingIndonesia+5 | — | 29m 33s | ||
| 7/21/26 | oil supplyUS-Iran conflict+5 | — | 3D-printed batteriesHouthis | YemenSaudi Arabia+5 | oil suppliesHouthis+7 | — | 31m 06s | ||
| 7/20/26 | politicseconomics+4 | — | BBC World Service | IranDelhi+1 | Andy BurnhamUK Prime Minister+5 | — | 30m 19s | ||
| 7/20/26 | World Cupillegal mining+4 | — | BBC World ServiceMV Barima+2 | Guyanawest Africa+1 | SpainArgentina+6 | — | 27m 58s | ||
| 7/19/26 | investigationbusiness relationship+3 | Simon AndrieszAndy Verity | BBCBBC World Service | — | Howard LutnickJeffrey Epstein+3 | — | 27m 33s | ||
| 7/19/26 | Iranian drone attackUS soldiers+5 | — | US Central CommandNetflix | JordanUS+4 | IranUS soldiers+5 | — | 29m 59s | ||
| 7/18/26 | animal welfareconservation+5 | — | Pangea Trust | PortugalDemocratic Republic of the Congo+1 | elephantcircus+5 | — | 27m 03s | ||
| 7/18/26 | US military strikesIran+4 | — | US Department of Homeland SecurityBayeux Tapestry | IranAhvaz+7 | Iran strikesUS military+5 | — | 27m 36s | ||
| 7/17/26 | UK politicsglobal cooperation+5 | — | Labour PartyFrida Kahlo | ChinaIndia+2 | Andy BurnhamLabour Party+5 | — | 28m 25s | ||
| 7/17/26 | US electionsChina interference+5 | — | ChinaLabour Party+1 | CanadaUS+1 | TrumpChina+7 | — | 28m 58s | ||
| 6/13/26 | African footballWorld Cup+4 | Gabriel ZakuaniSteven Caulker | BBC World Service | Democratic Republic of CongoSierra Leone+4 | African teamsWorld Cup 2026+5 | — | 47m 33s | ||
| 6/13/26 | World Cupfootball+5 | — | IranChinese government | CanadaUS+4 | World CupCanada+6 | — | 26m 27s | ||
| 6/12/26 | David HockneySpaceX+5 | — | SpaceXUN+1 | — | David HockneySpaceX+5 | — | 24m 32s | ||
| 6/12/26 | footballWorld Cup+4 | — | e-scootersiPhones | MexicoUnited States+6 | World Cupfootball+8 | — | 27m 19s | ||
| 6/11/26 | defense spendingpolitics+5 | — | NATO | BritainRussia+2 | defense secretarymilitary spending+8 | — | 24m 57s | ||
| 6/11/26 | US-Iran relationsmilitary action+5 | — | United StatesIran+1 | Northern IrelandBelfast+2 | US airstrikesIran+7 | — | 25m 32s | ||
| 6/10/26 | Myanmar conflictUS-Iran relations+3 | — | BBC | MyanmarUS+4 | Myanmarrebels+8 | — | 27m 48s | ||
| 6/10/26 | US-Iran relationsmilitary strikes+4 | — | BBC World ServiceIslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps | IranBahrain+4 | US strikesIran+5 | — | 27m 32s | ||
| 6/9/26 | Israeli strikesIran+5 | — | IranTaliban+1 | IsraelLebanon+7 | IsraelLebanon+7 | — | 29m 38s | ||
| 6/9/26 | US politicsMiddle East conflict+5 | — | Open AI | IranIsrael+4 | Donald TrumpBenjamin Netanyahu+8 | — | 30m 56s | ||
| 5/9/26 | Russia-Ukraine ceasefireprisoners-of-war+4 | — | Labour PartyTrump administration | MoscowWales | RussiaUkraine+6 | — | 31m 13s | ||
| 5/8/26 | UK electionsright-wing populism+5 | — | ReformInstagram | BritainChina | ReformUK elections+7 | — | 27m 24s | ||
| 5/8/26 | US-Iran relationsmilitary conflict+5 | — | USIran+2 | Strait of HormuzUkraine | USIran+6 | — | 29m 35s | ||
| 5/7/26 | Iran-US relationsnuclear negotiations+5 | — | IranUS+2 | AustraliaSyria+1 | IranUS proposal+6 | — | 32m 03s | ||
| 5/7/26 | surrogacyUkraine+4 | — | CNN | Ukraine | surrogacyUkraine+5 | — | 29m 54s |
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
BBC World Service is a renowned global broadcaster known for its comprehensive news coverage and in-depth reporting across various platforms. With a commitment to delivering impartial news, it serves a diverse audience worldwide, making it a trusted source of information. The Global News Podcast stands out due to its timely delivery of breaking news and expert analysis on a wide array of topics, including politics, economics, climate, and technology. The podcast features a twice-daily format on weekdays and daily episodes on weekends, ensuring that listeners stay informed about urgent global events. Additionally, special bonus episodes provide immediate insights into significant breaking stories. The podcast attracts a broad audience of news consumers seeking reliable updates and context on current affairs. Listeners appreciate the succinct yet comprehensive coverage, which enhances their understanding of global issues and keeps them connected to the world around them.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 3.0M
- Total plays: 398M
- Total reviews: 8.4K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 13K
Castbox
- Followers: 983K
- Plays: 70M
- Reviews: 1.6K
YouTube
- Subscribers: 2.0M
- Views: 328M
- Videos: 3.0K
Podcast App
- Followers: 7.9K
- Reviews: 6.8K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 727
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Audience
kids, general
Key insights
What the show covers
- daily news coverage
- expert analysis and insight
- urgent breaking stories
- comprehensive global reporting
Audience interests
- breaking news updates
- global current affairs
- politics and economics
- technology and health
Platform reach
- available on multiple platforms
- global audience potential
- no specific platforms detected
- unknown follower count
Publishing consistency
- active for six years
- weekly or more episodes
- twice daily on weekdays
- daily at weekends
Chart history for Global News Podcast
Peaked at #1 in New Zealand, top 10 in 50 of 50 tracked markets, currently #1 in New Zealand.
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Chart Positions
50 placements across 33 markets.
Chart Positions
50 placements across 33 markets.