Weber Broadcasting Services (WBS) served as the cultural and informational heartbeat of Exohuman society during the Beta Age, transmitting news, music, literature, and discussions to settlements across VOI 700 D. Operating under the umbrella of the Weber Communication Company, WBS used the Shortwave Radio Network to provide settlers with real-time news updates and cultural programming.
Located in the same building as WCC within the Public Services Ring of New Kourou, Weber Broadcasting Services was integral to shaping Exohuman culture, fostering a sense of connection between settlements, and promoting resilience during difficult times.
The launch of Weber Broadcasting Services coincided with the construction of the shortwave communication network. Klaus Weber envisioned WBS as more than just a means of communication — he saw it as a tool to unite settlers and preserve their cultural identity in the new world.
By late 2626, with the establishment of the main relay stations and successful deployment of the Shortwave Communication Devices (SWRWC), WBS began daily broadcasts to the settlements of New Kourou, Hope, Morningstar, and Firetown. Each evening from 8 PM to midnight, settlers could tune in for news, entertainment, and discussions about life on the new planet, fostering a shared experience across distant communities.
In early 2628, WBS struck an exclusive deal with the New Kourou Shellac Corporation (NKSC): every Friday live-music broadcast was cut in parallel onto a numbered “Studio Master” fungus-shellac disk. Couriers rushed these pressings — together with NKSC’s hand-cranked tabletop players — to taverns across all settlements. Owning “this week’s groove” became a status symbol and forged a shared playlist between settlements.
During the Great War, Weber Broadcasting Services pivoted from entertainment to war-time propaganda and emergency broadcasting. It became a vital resource for morale-building and coordination, transmitting real-time updates on the war effort, tactical advice, and government-mandated propaganda encouraging unity and resistance against external threats.
Although the war interrupted cultural programming, WBS continued to offer brief musical interludes and stories to boost civilian morale, maintaining a connection to the settlers' pre-war lives.
Following the Peace Treaty and the establishment of Communardism, Weber Broadcasting Services was absorbed into the Federal News Agency (FNA) in 2631. Private broadcasting was permanently banned, and WBS’s equipment and infrastructure were repurposed for government-controlled news distribution.
Despite these changes, many settlers fondly remember the days of Weber Broadcasting Services, and archived recordings are still treasured by collectors as cultural relics of the Beta Age. The former WBS building in New Kourou now serves as the headquarters of the Federal News Agency, symbolizing the shift from independent cultural expression to centralized information control.
Weber Broadcasting Services offered a variety of programs aimed at informing, entertaining, and connecting settlers. The standard programming schedule ran from 8 PM to midnight, featuring:
Weber Broadcasting Services utilized the same shortwave communication network managed by Weber Communication Company. The headquarters housed multiple studios equipped with soundproofing, basic recording equipment, and direct connections to the shortwave transmitters located in the New Kourou Relay Station.
The entire operation was powered by microbial fuel cells and supplemented with solar panels, ensuring consistent broadcast quality despite the harsh environmental conditions of VOI 700 D.