
In 1939, the Federal Communications Commission set the following policy:Ī licensee of an international broadcast station shall render only an international broadcast service which will reflect the culture of this country and which will promote international goodwill, understanding and cooperation. Experimental programming began in the 1930s, but there were fewer than 12 transmitters in operation. Privately controlled shortwave networks included the National Broadcasting Company's International Network (or White Network), which broadcast in six languages, the Columbia Broadcasting System's Latin American international network, which consisted of 64 stations located in 18 different countries, the Crosley Broadcasting Corporation in Cincinnati, Ohio, and General Electric which owned and operated WGEO and WGEA, both based in Schenectady, New York, and KGEI in San Francisco, all of which had shortwave transmitters. History American private shortwave broadcasting before World War II īefore World War II, all American shortwave stations were in private hands. The number of languages varies according to the priorities of the United States government and the world situation.
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Additionally, the VOA website has versions in 46 foreign languages (radio programs are marked with an "R" TV programs with a "T"): The Voice of America website had five English language broadcasts as of 2014 (worldwide, Special English, Cambodia, Zimbabwe and Tibet).

VOA produces digital, TV, and radio content in 47 languages which it distributes to affiliate stations around the globe. It is the largest and oldest U.S.-funded international broadcaster. Voice of America ( VOA) is an American international broadcaster.
