The Voice of America

Each week, the Voice of America (VOA) broadcasts in 53 languages to an estimated worldwide audience of 94 million people. VOA programming is carried on short wave and medium wave (MW or AM) from 13 IBB transmitting stations around the world, and is rebroadcast through a global network of more than 1,300 affiliate stations. VOA's more than 1,000 hours of weekly programming is also available on the Internet and includes 28 hours of original television shows.
Since its first broadcast on February 24, 1942, VOA has provided its audience with accurate and objective programming. The VOA charter requires VOA broadcasts to be accurate, objective, and comprehensive, to represent all segments of American society, to present a balanced and comprehensive view of significant American thought and institutions, and clearly present the policies of the United States.

Alhurra

Alhurra (Arabic for "The Free One") is a commercial-free Arabic-language satellite television channel for the Middle East devoted primarily to news and information. In addition to reporting on regional and international events, the channel broadcasts discussion programs, current affairs magazines and features on a variety of subjects including health and personal fitness, entertainment, sports, fashion, and science and technology. Alhurra is dedicated to presenting accurate, balanced and comprehensive news.

Radio Sawa

Radio Sawa, a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week Arabic-language network, is unique in the Middle East. It broadcasts an upbeat mix of Western and Arabic pop music along with up-to-the-minute news, news analysis, interviews, opinion pieces, sports, and features on a wide variety of political and social issues. Radio Sawa (www.radiosawa.com) originates its programming from Washington and is broadcast across the region, using a combination of medium wave (AM) and FM transmitters, digital audio satellite, short wave and Internet. Radio Sawa will ultimately have six streams tailored to specific parts of the region.

Radio Farda

Radio Farda, which means "Radio Tomorrow" in Persian, is a joint effort of two BBG entities: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) and Voice of America (VOA). Operated from Washington, D.C. and Prague, Czech Republic, Radio Farda produces fresh news and information at least twice an hour, with longer news programming in the morning and the evening. Radio Farda also broadcasts a combination of popular Persian and Western music. The station operates 24 hours a day on medium wave (AM 1593 and AM 1539), digital audio satellite, and on the Internet as well as 21 hours a day on shortwave. Radio Farda complements the VOA's Persian-language radio and television broadcasts into Iran.

The Office of Cuba Broadcasting
(Radio and TV Martí)

The Office of Cuba Broadcasting directs the operations of Radio and TV Martí, the broadcast services that provide Spanish-language news, features, and entertainment programs to Cuba. Both stations follow Voice of America's journalistic standards and guidelines for presenting news and information in an accurate and objective manner.

Radio Martí broadcasts seven days a week, 24 hours a day, on medium wave (MW or AM) and short wave. TV Martí broadcasts four-and-a-half hours daily, including newscasts as well as programs about public affairs, culture, music, sports, and entertainment. The commentary and information broadcast by the stations promote the free flow of information and ideas in Cuba.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL)

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is a U.S. government-funded, non-profit corporation broadcasting to the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. With the recent addition of Radio Free Afghanistan, RFE/RL broadcasts in 32 languages for more than 1,000 hours per week. Most programs are available on FM and medium wave (MW or AM) frequencies on local radio stations in countries throughout the broadcast area.

Radio Free Asia

Like RFE/RL, Radio Free Asia (RFA) is a U.S. government funded, non-profit corporation. RFA broadcasts in 10 languages to China, Tibet, Burma, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, and North Korea. RFA broadcasts about 200 hours per week, and also audio streams broadcasts in all 10 languages over the Internet. RFA broadcasts news, information, and commentary, and provides a forum for a variety of opinions and voices from within Asian countries.