Well, I listen to BBC ***WORLD SERVICE*** not for local news, but for international news. During hurricanes & blackouts, I often have time on my hands. Since I already listen to BBC anyway, why not catch up on cricket through SW, I thought, not realizing SW is no longer supported.

I recommend international news services like Radio France, Deutsche Welle, Kyodo News, etc. for a different view of the world. For example, US news sources tend not to cover Africa, but BBC does (esp. former British colonies).