Tag: PBS
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Another PBS Station is Shutting Down After Federal Budget Cuts
In a significant setback for public media in northwest Ohio, WBGU-TV, the PBS affiliate operated by Bowling Green State University, has announced it will cease broadcasting PBS content after June 30. This decision stems directly from severe cuts to federal funding and the impending closure of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which has long supported…
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More Than 100 Classic Sesame Street Episodes Are Now Streaming on YouTube
The iconic Sesame Street library has officially arrived on YouTube in a big way. As of this week, more than 100 full episodes of Sesame Street, including the groundbreaking first episode from 1969 are now available to stream for free on YouTube and YouTube Kids. This latest content drop is part of the previously announced…
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PBS Is Shutting Down Some of Its News Programming Today Because of Budget Cuts
On Friday, January 9, 2026, weekday anchors Geoff Bennett and Amna Nawaz informed viewers during the broadcast that PBS News had made the difficult decision to rework its staffing and programming structure. This adjustment follows the earlier termination of the western edition of the program last month, which had provided updated coverage for later time…
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The Future of NPR & PBS is In Question As The Corporation for Public Broadcasting Votes to Dissolve After 58 Years
In a historic and somber development, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has announced that its Board of Directors has voted to formally dissolve the organization after more than five decades of service. The decision marks the closure of the private, nonprofit entity established by Congress in 1967 to oversee and distribute federal funding for…
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FCC Receives Calls to End NPR and PBS Station Licenses Amid Defunding
A prominent conservative nonprofit law firm has called on the Federal Communications Commission to launch an inquiry into the future of public broadcasting, potentially leading to the revocation of broadcast licenses held by NPR and PBS affiliates. The Center for American Rights (CAR), known for its involvement in FCC investigations into alleged news distortion under…
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PBS Is Shutting Down Service In an Entire State After Losing Federal Funding
In a landmark decision for public broadcasting, the Arkansas Educational Television Commission voted on December 11, 2025, to end its partnership with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), effective July 1, 2026. This move positions Arkansas as the first state to fully sever ties with the national network, which has long supplied iconic programs. The eight-member…
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PBS Stations Leaving The PBS Family? It Could Happen After Funding Cuts
Alabama Public Television (APT) stands at a crossroads that could make it the first statewide network in the nation to sever ties with the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), potentially stripping Alabamians of iconic programs that have defined public airwaves for generations. Shows like Sesame Street, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Antiques Roadshow, and PBS NewsHour currently fill…
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A Second PBS Station Announces It Will Shutdown Following Federal Funding Cuts
New Jersey PBS, a staple of public media in the Garden State, will cease operations on July 1, 2026, following the failure of its parent company, WNET, to secure an agreement with the New Jersey Public Broadcasting Authority. The closure stems from severe funding cuts at both state and federal levels, which have crippled the…
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The First PBS Station is Shutting Down Following Cuts in Federal Funding
In a move that has sent shockwaves through central Pennsylvania’s media landscape, Penn State University announced plans Thursday to wind down operations at its beloved public broadcasting station, WPSU, by no later than June 30, 2026. The decision, driven by escalating financial pressures and federal cuts to public media funding, marks the end of a…
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Massive Layoffs Coming to PBS After Federal Funding Cut & Up to 80 NPR Radio Stations Could Shut Down
PBS announced last week that it would eliminate approximately 15% of its workforce, a direct consequence of the Congress decision to eliminate all federal funding for public broadcasting, effective October 1. The cuts, which affect 34 staff members notified Thursday, compound earlier losses, including a major federal grant for an educational initiative discontinued this summer.…