FCC Approves Transfer of WPSU to WHYY

FCC Approves Transfer of WPSU Broadcast Licenses to WHYY

PHILADELPHIA and UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WHYY and Penn State University today announced that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved the transfer of WPSU’s broadcast licenses to WHYY, marking a major milestone in securing…

FCC approves Penn State sale of WPSU to WHYY

The Federal Communications Commission has granted Penn State’s request to transfer ownership of WPSU’s broadcast licenses to WHYY, a deal created to save WPSU from closure after the university said it could no longer afford to operate the station.

FCC Approves Transfer of WPSU to WHYY

The Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved the transfer of WPSU TV and radio to WHYY, a pivotal step in the transaction that will keep public broadcasting alive in Central Pennsylvania. It marked the final regulatory clearance for WHYY's pending acquisition of WPSU, which Penn State had been on the brink of shutting down a year ago before reaching an agreement with the Philadelphia area public media provider to take over its own…

FCC Approves WHYY Takeover of Penn State's WPSU Stations

The FCC has approved WHYY's takeover of Penn State's WPSU radio and TV stations, saving public broadcasting for 1.5 million central Pennsylvania residents.

FCC Approves WPSU's Transfer To WHYY Philadelphia

The Penn State Board of Trustees initially voted to shut the station down in September 2025.