Local BBC radio not available online outside UK during Tokyo Olympics

Why am I currently unable to listen to local radio stations?

BBC Sounds | Update

*** Friday 23 July ***

During the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, local BBC radio stations will not be available online to listeners located outside the UK. National stations will be available, however some programmes, or segments of programmes, may unavailable during this time. This is due to rights reasons.

This may also impact some UK listeners if the device accessing the stream uses Shoutcast. Shoutcast has one stream covering both the UK and overseas, so these will be unavailable at this time. If your device is affected, you'll hear a looping message advising that the stream isn't available at the moment.

If you're within the UK and unable to listen, please check the following FAQ for info on how to listen on a different device in the meantime: How do I listen live?

The Tokyo 2020 Olympics started on Friday 23 July and finish on Sunday 8 August. After this date, BBC radio stations will stream as normal for both international listeners, and UK listeners on affected devices.

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