System/Policy
Why Biden’s presidency is the time for a funding boost for pubmedia
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“With a larger subsidy, public media could play a bigger role in addressing the structural problems with the U.S. media system.”
System/Policy
Proposed funding in Senate leaves out $50M bump for CPB
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Increased funding could support remote-learning services amid the pandemic, argued APTS CEO Pat Butler.
System/Policy
CPB requests additional $175M in emergency funds from Congress
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If CPB receives the funds, it would bring its emergency support from the government to $250 million.
System/Policy
Bipartisan bill inspired by American Graduate proposes grants to stations
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The legislation would provide funds to stations for workforce development through the Department of Education.
System/Policy
At APTS Summit, Butler says FEMA grant program would be government’s ‘best investment’ in public safety
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CPB has asked the Department of Homeland Security to set aside funds for public broadcasting emergency communications.
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How to fight Trump’s ‘Capitol punishment’ for public media
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When racist radio host Rush Limbaugh gets a Presidential Medal of Freedom and a standing ovation in Congress, Current’s executive director is worried that this year’s lobbying effort may not be enough to save federal funding for public broadcasting.
System/Policy
Trump budget again proposes zeroing out public broadcasting funds
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The proposed budget also seeks to zero out Ready To Learn.
System/Policy
Senate approves first CPB funding increase in a decade
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The appropriation for the Ready To Learn grant program also increased.
System/Policy
Two House bills seek to ban federal funds to CPB and NPR
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Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) has once again proposed legislation to defund CPB and NPR.
System/Policy
House approves $50M hike in CPB support
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Lawmakers also voted for a $2 million increase in Ready To Learn funds and level support for interconnection.
System/Policy
House Appropriations Committee approves increased Ready To Learn funding, $495M for CPB
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The bill would boost Ready To Learn funding by more than $2 million.
System/Policy
House Appropriations subcommittee approves funding increase for CPB
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The bill would add $50 million to CPB’s appropriation.
System/Policy
Next CPB funding request will grow by $50 million, Butler tells APTS Summit
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APTS President Pat Butler also said that the organization is exploring several spectrum revenue partnerships, including with Netflix.
Quick Takes
KEET leader says CPB is pressuring California station into merger
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David Gordon said KEET will work with CPB, PBS and members of Congress to save the station.
System/Policy
APTS’ Butler sees good outlook for pubcasting support after midterms
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Public broadcasting “may hope for, and we are planning for, more public support over the next 10 years,” America’s Public Television Stations President Pat Butler told attendees at the Fall Marketplace conference.
Quick Takes
Trump approves Labor–HHS support for CPB, interconnection, Ready To Learn
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The Labor-HHS-Education Bill has not been signed into law before the end of the fiscal year for more than two decades.
Quick Takes
Senate approves funds for CPB, interconnection, Ready To Learn
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The Labor, Health and Human Services and Education bill would provide $445 million for CPB in FY21.
Quick Takes
House panel sustains funding for CPB, interconnection, Ready To Learn
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“The broad bipartisan support on the committee for these funds constitutes an encouraging vote of confidence,” said APTS President Pat Butler.
Quick Takes
Senate panel proposes level FY21 funding for CPB, $20M for interconnection
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The final legislation is expected to come before the full Appropriations panel for a vote Thursday.
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House budget proposes level funding for CPB in FY21
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The bill also would provide $20 million for interconnection.