US EditionComing PBS, NPR Cuts Already Hurting Many Stations
UNITED STATES, JUL 18 – The House must decide on a $1.1 billion cut to public broadcasting funding, which would eliminate two years of federal support and affect more than 1,500 local stations, officials said.
- On Friday, the U.S. House faces the 11:59 p.m. Eastern deadline to vote on a $1.1 billion rescissions package targeting PBS, NPR, and the CPB.
- Earlier this year, the rescinded money was set to fund two fiscal years starting April 1, and the package originated from Congress after DOGE findings.
- Legal challenges are mounting as PBS and NPR have sued President Donald Trump, and over 70% of CPB funds support 1,500 local stations.
- It will zero out federal support for the CPB for the first time since its creation in 1967, and stations nationwide will scramble to develop contingency plans.
- Future budget negotiations will shape the outlook for public broadcasting funding, and Congress must agree on funding past September 30, 2025, to meet the 45-day passage requirement.
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