Radio Garden
Radio Garden is a non-profit Dutch radio and digital research project developed from 2013 to 2016, by the
Operation and functionality
The site interface is a three-dimensional
In 2018, native apps for both IOS and Android were launched. In 2019, a search function was added so users can search for any station on the site by name or location.
Concept and design
Within Radio Garden,
On 14 March 2020 a new version, with upgraded features, was released.
Interface and conversion
The site adopted the generic .garden top-level domain, which was originally intended for gardening professionals and, as noted on specialized websites, the interface is all responsive and fits any browser and resolution. For transmission, the signal generated by the broadcaster must be converted from radio to streaming editing. The service requires an Internet connection to function. Supported conversion formats for streaming are MP3, Ogg and AAC.
Blocking of Radio Garden
Turkey
Radio Garden has been banned in Turkey since January 2022 upon the request of Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK). RTÜK, ordering Radio Garden to pay the license fee or to terminate their service in Turkey.[5]
United Kingdom
In late September/early October 2022, Radio Garden limited UK listeners to UK only channels. The message "Stations outside the UK temporarily unavailable" can be seen at the bottom left of the screen. Most BBC Radio stations have been removed from the site, with the notable exception of the BBC World Service.
As of January 2023, a further announcement was added to the site. It reads as follows:[6]
"Dear listener, As you may have noticed, access to international radio stations (meaning: stations outside the United Kingdom) has been restricted for users of Radio Garden in the United Kingdom. This restriction (due to licensing reasons) was initially referred to as a temporary measure, but unfortunately the restriction must be extended for an indefinite period due to copyright and neighbouring rights related matters that require clarification. Considering our main goal of providing our listeners a ‘global’ radio experience, it goes without saying that we strongly regret that we had to take this step."
As a result of this restriction, UK users who opted to purchase removal of advertising were offered a refund, though only those users who paid from 2022 onwards were eligible.
References
- ^ rosiesmith (2017-03-21). "Two of the visionaries behind Radio.garden". www.radiodayseurope.com.
- ^ "This site lets you listen to thousands of radio stations around the world and it's incredible". The Independent. 2016-12-16. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ Coldwell, Will (December 16, 2016). "Want to tune in to the world's radio stations? Grow your listening with Radio.Garden". The Guardian – via www.theguardian.com.
- ^ LaFrance, Adrienne (2016-12-12). "The Map That Lets You Listen to the Radio Everywhere". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2019-10-22.
- ^ ifade.org.tr (2022-01-04). "Radyo dinleme platformu Radio Garden erişime engellendi". İfade Özgürlüğü Derneği (in Turkish). Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Radio Garden". radio.garden. Retrieved 2023-01-23.