GlobeNow.tvLike Radio Garden, but for live TV
GlobeNow.tv is a free way to watch live TV without an account: 647 official YouTube live channels from 64 countries, found by place on a 3D globe. 85% of them have no country restrictions on YouTube. Think of it as the video counterpart to Radio Garden: spin to a place and watch its live channels, the last 24 hours of news videos from there, and 24/7 webcams. For radio, Radio Garden remains the better choice.
Radio Garden is a radio site and GlobeNow.tv is a video site, so this is not a like-for-like contest. Both start from a spinning globe; this page is for people who love Radio Garden and want the same idea with live TV, news videos and webcams. GlobeNow.tv is not affiliated with Radio Garden.
GlobeNow.tv vs Radio Garden
| GlobeNow.tv | Radio Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; no ads added by GlobeNow.tv (broadcasters' YouTube ads may play) | Free with ads in the app; Radio Garden Premium removes ads ($2.99 a month or $24.99 a year, per Yahoo Tech, Jan 2025) |
| Account | Not needed | Not needed to listen |
| Live channels | 647 official live channels from 64 countries (426 with viewers right now) | Live radio only — over 40,000 stations (its 2024 figure, per Wikipedia); no TV |
| Where it works | Any country where YouTube works; each broadcaster sets its own limits — 85% of channels have none | Website and apps worldwide; in the UK, stations outside the UK are blocked for licensing reasons (Radio Garden's own statement) |
| Finding something to watch | Spin a 3D globe and pick a place, or browse by country and category | Spin a 3D globe; each green dot is a city or town with its stations |
| On-demand movies & shows | No — live channels plus the last 24 hours of news videos on the globe | No — live radio streams only |
| Apps | Web browser on desktop and phone; can be added to the home screen | Web browser (radio.garden), iPhone and Android apps |
| Where the streams come from | Broadcasters' official YouTube live streams | Radio stations' own online streams |
Which one suits you?
Choose GlobeNow.tv for
- Live news from many countries in one place, found by where it happens.
- No account, no app to install.
- Checking which channels play in your country before you press play.
Choose Radio Garden for
- Radio: tens of thousands of stations, far more than any TV list.
- Listening in the background or with the screen off, on the phone apps.
- Small local stations in towns that have no TV channel at all.
Try it now: live news
Tap a picture to start the official YouTube stream. Live streams can pause or change; each channel page shows the current one.
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Questions
Is there a Radio Garden for TV?
GlobeNow.tv works on the same idea for video. You spin a 3D globe, pick a place, and watch its official YouTube live TV channels, recent news videos and 24/7 webcams — free, with no account. It has no radio stations.
Do I need an account to watch?
No. GlobeNow.tv has no sign-up for watching. On Radio Garden, an account is not needed to listen.
Does it work in my country?
GlobeNow.tv works in any country where YouTube works, but each broadcaster decides where its live stream plays. In our latest check, 85% of channels had no country restrictions. Radio Garden is available in: Website and apps worldwide; in the UK, stations outside the UK are blocked for licensing reasons (Radio Garden's own statement).
Does GlobeNow.tv have radio stations?
No. GlobeNow.tv has live TV channels, news videos and 24/7 webcams only. For radio, use Radio Garden.
Does Radio Garden have TV channels?
No. Radio Garden streams live radio stations only. It does not carry TV channels or video.
Watching from abroad?
See which channels from each country play outside it.
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GlobeNow.tv figures update automatically from our channel list; country restrictions last checked 31 Oct 2026. Radio Garden details checked 17 Oct 2026.
GlobeNow.tv is not affiliated with Radio Garden. Radio Garden is a trademark of its owner and is named here only for comparison.
Sources for Radio Garden details (checked 17 Oct 2026): Radio Garden — Wikipedia (station count) · Radio Garden — Statement on UK Restrictions · Yahoo Tech — Radio Garden (Premium price) · Radio Garden on Google Play
About GlobeNow.tv
GlobeNow.tv is a live world video map: news, travel and live TV from around the planet, placed where it happens on a 3D globe — with Polo the polar bear as your guide.
View on the 3D globeFree · No sign-up