CH16Channel Sixteen
Channel Sixteen (CH16) is a free online radio station playing house and disco around the clock. No ads, no account, no sign-up: open channelsixteen.com and press play. Every Sunday at 18:00 Paris time, a guest DJ plays a one-hour mix.
How to listen
- In the browser. channelsixteen.com works on any phone or computer. On a phone, add it to your home screen and it opens like an app.
- On a speaker. The speaker button on the cover sends the stream to a Chromecast or Google Nest from Chrome, or to AirPlay and Bluetooth speakers from Safari.
- In any radio app. Direct stream, MP3 at 192 kbps:
https://stream.channelsixteen.com/listen/ch16/radio.mp3 - On TuneIn. Search for CH16 · Channel Sixteen.
The day on CH16
The music follows the light. All times are Paris time.
- Sunrise Gentle, warm house to wake up to.
- Solaire Bright, sunny house and disco for the day.
- Sunset Warmer, groovier house and disco.
- Club Faster club house for the night.
Sunday mixes
One DJ, one hour, every Sunday at 18:00 Paris time. Past mixes stay in the Mixes tab of the player, ready to replay. DJs can send a house or disco mix from the More tab: every submission is listened to and answered by email.
Questions
What is Channel Sixteen?
Channel Sixteen (CH16) is a free online radio station that plays house music and disco 24 hours a day. There are no ads and no account to create: open channelsixteen.com and press play.
How do I listen to Channel Sixteen?
Open channelsixteen.com in any browser and press play. On a phone you can add it to your home screen to use it like an app. The direct stream is https://stream.channelsixteen.com/listen/ch16/radio.mp3 (MP3, 192 kbps) and the station is also on TuneIn.
What kind of music does Channel Sixteen play?
House and disco only. The selection follows the time of day in Paris: gentle, warm house at sunrise (05:30 to 10:00), bright house and disco during the day (10:00 to 17:00), warmer and groovier at sunset (17:00 to 22:00), and faster club house at night (22:00 to 05:30).
Is Channel Sixteen free?
Yes. Listening is free, with no ads, no subscription and no sign-up. Listeners who want to can chip in on Buy Me a Coffee to cover the server and the domain.
When is the Sunday mix?
Every Sunday at 18:00 Paris time, one guest DJ plays a one-hour house or disco mix. Past mixes can be replayed from the Mixes tab of the player.
Can I submit a DJ mix?
Yes. Open the More tab on channelsixteen.com, choose Submit a mix and send a SoundCloud, Mixcloud or Drive link to a house or disco mix of about an hour. Every submission is listened to and answered by email.
Can I play Channel Sixteen on a speaker?
Yes. The speaker button on the cover sends the live stream to a Chromecast or Google Nest speaker from Chrome, or to an AirPlay or Bluetooth speaker from Safari. Any internet radio app or smart speaker can also play the direct MP3 stream.
Why is it called Channel Sixteen?
VHF channel 16 is the maritime radio channel that every ship at sea keeps listening to. Channel Sixteen wants to be the station you leave on.
How do I contact Channel Sixteen?
Email hi@channelsixteen.com, follow @ch16radio on Instagram, or use Say hi in the More tab of the player to send a message straight to the host.
En français
Channel Sixteen (CH16) est une webradio gratuite de house et de disco, en continu, 24 h sur 24. Pas de pub, pas de compte : on ouvre channelsixteen.com et on appuie sur lecture. La programmation suit la journée, heure de Paris : house douce au lever du soleil, house et disco solaires en journée, plus chaude au coucher du soleil, club la nuit. Chaque dimanche à 18 h, un DJ invité joue un mix d'une heure. Les DJ peuvent proposer leur mix depuis l'onglet More du player. Contact : hi@channelsixteen.com.