The U.S. Government Broadcaster is the Voice of America (VOA), a multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the U.S. government. It was established in 1942 and broadcasts news, information, and cultural programming in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236 million people around the world. VOA produces content for radio, television, and digital platforms, and its mission is to provide accurate, balanced, and comprehensive news and information to global audiences.