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Public Broadcasting Corporation Dissolves Amid Funding Crisis

3/2/2026

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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has dissolved after nearly 60 years due to a January 2025 vote.
The CPB called the decision heart-wrenching but necessary, citing partisan attacks aimed at defunding in 2025.
Historically, CPB received about $525 million annually, supporting nearly 1,500 public media stations.
Without funding, these stations must rely on donations.
The CPB warned that absence of federal support could erode public trust and limit content.

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Story summary

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has dissolved after nearly 60 years due to a January 2025 vote.
The CPB called the decision heart-wrenching but necessary, citing partisan attacks aimed at defunding in 2025.
Historically, CPB received about $525 million annually, supporting nearly 1,500 public media stations.
Without funding, these stations must rely on donations.
The CPB warned that absence of federal support could erode public trust and limit content.