PBS

With CPB now shuttered, APTS asks Congress to restore funding

Federal and state funding cuts meant that WNET was unable to reach an agreement to continue managing the operation after June 30 of 2026

News follows PBS’ decision in August to reduce its budget by 21% amid the loss of Federal funding

The reductions were caused by the elimination of Federal funding and the upcoming shutdown of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting

Committee left CPB out of a fiscal 2026 spending bill markup

PBS, NPR stations fear loss of local TV, radio stations in rural areas

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) says such cuts will help stop ‘waste, fraud and abuse’

As the Senate prepares to vote on canceling $1.1 billion in funding, 53% opposed the cuts and 44% approved

New service offers wide and locally curated catalog of live and on-demand programming from D.C.’s PBS station

Report provides maps showing areas where public media funding cutbacks could harm emergency alert efforts during hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires