The five networks of the BBG are trusted news sources, providing high-quality journalism and programming to more than 278 million people each week. BBG networks are news leaders, covering stories left untold in environments that lack press freedom and fostering civil dialogue in places overwhelmed with disinformation. They are leading channels for information about the United States as well as independent platforms for freedom of expression and free press.

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Voice of America provides consistently reliable and authoritative source of news, tells America’s story, and presents a balanced and comprehensive projection of significant American thought and institutions.

Middle East Broadcasting Networks (Alhurra TV and Radio Sawa) provides objective, accurate, and relevant news and information to the people of the Middle East about the region, the world, and the United States.

Radio Free Asia brings honest, reliable, unbiased news and information to closed societies in Asia that censor, restrict and ban free speech and media.

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty promotes democratic values and institutions by reporting the news in countries where a free press is banned by the government or not fully established.

Office of Cuba Broadcasting (Radio and TV Martí) promotes freedom and democracy by providing the people of Cuba with objective news and information programming.

A shared vision. Unique Perspectives.

While the roles and target audiences of each BBG network are unique, they have the common goal to provide credible, accurate and reliable information to people who need it the most. The networks are made up by passionate, dedicated and brave men and women in bureaus and offices around the world, and they are led by world-class media professionals.

“…audiences turned to VOA for fact-based news and information,...

Amanda Bennett

VOA Director
“Audiences in 23 countries viewed our videos more than...

Thomas Kent

RFE/RL President
“Freedom of speech is still a right that rapprochement...

Maria González

OCB Director
“We supported technology that protects journalists and their sources...

Libby Liu

RFA President
“…countering the themes ISIS uses to recruit fighters and...

Brian Conniff

MBN President

A Year of Impact and Transformation

In 2016 the networks of the BBG created award-winning documentaries, produced targeted and engaging new programs and conducted life-changing investigative reports. Through a successful affiliate strategy and an agency-wide shift to digital, the networks’ excellence in journalism reached record audiences. The year saw new leadership, new initiatives, and a continued resolve to bring accurate news and information to areas where information is suppressed. Below are just a few highlights and key moments from the year.

Award-winning, high quality journalism

The BBG’s commitment to excellence is reflected in the quality journalism produced by its networks. BBG journalists are recognized and celebrated for their contributions and exemplary work.

61 Languages. More than 100 Countries.

GLOBAL

English (including Learning English)

AFRICA

Afaan Oromoo
Amharic
Bambara
French
Hausa
Kinyarwanda
Kirundi
Ndebele
Portuguese
Sango
Shona
Somali
Songhai
Swahili
Tigrigna

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh
Kyrgyz
Tajik
Turkmen
Uzbek

EAST ASIA

Burmese
Cantonese
Indonesian
Khmer
Korean
Lao
Mandarin
Thai
Tibetan
Uyghur
Vietnamese

EASTERN/CENTRAL EUROPE

Albanian
Bosnian
Croatian
Macedonian
Montenegrin
Romanian to Moldova
Serbian
Ukrainian

LATIN AMERICA

Creole
Spanish

EURASIA

Armenian
Avar
Azerbaijani
Bashkir
Belarusian
Chechen
Circassian
Crimean Tatar
Georgian
Russian
Tatar

NEAR EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Arabic
Kurdish
Turkish

SOUTH ASIA

Bangla
Dari
Pashto
Persian
Urdu

Five Networks, One Team