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Arkansas Becomes First State to Cut PBS Ties

1/27/2026

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  • Arkansas will disaffiliate from the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), becoming the first state to sever ties.
  • The Arkansas PBS Commission voted 6-2 to cut ties, citing funding losses.
  • Carlton Wing, CEO of the Arkansas PBS Commission, says the move enables locally produced content.
  • Joy Holmes, mother of two autistic children, relies on PBS programming for her family's daily routine.
  • Critics link the decision to broader political motives.