VOA1 is a music radio service operated by Voice of America, an American international broadcaster headquartered in Washington, D.C. The service provides continuous 24-hour online webcasts and is syndicated on stations globally. Additionally, VOA1 is prominently featured on the primary feed of VOA radio.
The programming on VOA1 primarily follows a Top 40 music format, with concise 5-minute newscasts presented at the start of each hour.
In 1985, VOA Europe was established as a special service in English, relayed via satellite to AM, FM, and cable affiliates throughout Europe. With a contemporary format including live disc jockeys, the network presented top musical hits as well as VOA news and features of local interest 24 hours a day.
VOA Europe was closed down without prior public notice in January 1997 as a cost-cutting measure. It was succeeded by VOA Express, which, from July 4, 1999, was revamped into VOA Music Mix. On November 1, 2014, VOA Music Mix was rebranded as VOA1.[citation needed][1]
