Q2 Wi-Fi Internet Radio Support

[Feb. 2015] BBC Discontinues support of the Windows Media Audio (.wma)

In February 2015, the BBC discontinued support of the Windows Media Audio (.wma) format for their live internet radio streams and on demand services. We are currently able to offer alternative streams for the Q2 Radio so that reception of BBC live broadcasts can be maintained for all national and local stations worldwide. This change has happened automatically so there is no need to re-tune your Q2 Radio. 

Unfortunately, because of the way that podcasts and on demand services are now delivered by the BBC, the Q2 Radio (like many other devices of its type) is unable to receive these streams and so they have been removed from the set-up app. We regret the loss of BBC on demand services from the platform, but as this is the result of the actions of a third party, it is beyond our control. Podcasts and on demand services from non-BBC radio stations will, of course, remain fully operational.

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