Corporation for Public Broadcasting
APTS, PBS says NextGen TV transition should be voluntary, not forced
APTS and PBS warned a forced transition could burden stations and viewers without federal rebate support.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting disbands after Congress pulls funding
The decision has already triggered layoffs and budget crises across public radio and television stations.
Arkansas public TV network to end partnership with PBS
Arkansas TV will drop its PBS affiliation in July after CPB’s defunding left the network unable to cover more than $2 million in annual dues.
PBS issues pink slips after federal funding cuts
PBS, the country’s largest public television programming distributor, is laying off dozens of employees nearly two months after lawmakers voted to deprive the outlet of hundreds of millions of dollars in grants. In a memo to station managers on Thursday, ... Read more
Lack of funding causes NextGen TV emergency warning program to close
Congressional funding cuts will result in a major setback for the development of an advanced emergency warning notification system that is intended to be utilized over ATSC 3.0.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down amid funding cuts
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will wind down its operations over the coming weeks after Congress voted to strip more than $1.1 billion in funding from the operation.
NPR, PBS members see record donations after Congress cuts funding
The $20 million in annual added value flowing from donations to stations is a fraction of the $550 million in lapsed federal grants.
Senate votes to strip $1.1 billion in funding from PBS, NPR stations
The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly approved a measure that eliminates more than $1 billion in federal funding from public radio and television stations across the country.
NPR sues Trump administration over funding cuts
The public radio program distributor takes issue with Trump's executive order that directed the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to eliminate funding for NPR and PBS.
CPB: We don’t have to listen to Trump on NPR, PBS funding matters
Officials at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting said President Donald Trump has no legal authority over their organization.
Trump signs Executive Order to cut NPR, PBS funding
The Executive Order signed on Thursday said funding to NPR and PBS is no longer necessary because alternative sources of news exist.
House lawmakers propose de-funding public broadcasting stations, initiatives
A federal legislative committee has renewed its call to defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and other financial investments in non-profit radio and TV.