Tag: State funding
Vermont budget squeeze imperils public TV support
The House trimmed Vermont PBS’ line item to just $1.Maryland bill would make up any cuts to state TV network’s federal funding
In fiscal year 2017, the state provided $8.2 million of Maryland Public Television’s $31.5 million budget.Legislators approve budget that cuts $1M from West Virginia Public Broadcasting
It's unclear if Gov. Justice, who expressed support for maintaining full funding to WVPB, will sign the bill.West Virginia Senate committee budget bill would zero out WVPB funding
The cut comes after West Virginia's governor restored funding in his proposal.Budget stalemate in Illinois clouds revenue future for public broadcasters
University licensees are doubly vulnerable to cuts.West Virginia governor proposes restoring funds for WVPB
But the governor indicated he expects the state-run network to transition to university oversight.Facing loss of state funding, West Virginia Public Broadcasting plans for layoffs
WVPB estimates it will need to lay off 15 full-time staffers by the end of the month.W.Va. governor proposes zeroing out of pubcasting funding
An elimination of funding could result in a severe downsizing at the network.Forecast for public media funding is improving, according to APTS
This year 13 states increased funding for public TV and radio, 10 kept funding steady and seven made cuts, according to a ...Reduction in funding for Oklahoma network ‘cuts right through the bone’
Public media in the state is taking a blow from a dire funding crisis.Wyoming station trims jobs due to state funding cutback
The university licensee receives 60 percent of its approximately $3.4 million annual budget from the state.State cuts support to Mississippi Public Broadcasting
State funding made up about 65 percent of MPB’s budget this fiscal year.How New Hampshire Public TV bounced back from a loss of state funding
A collaboration with WGBH and outsourcing some functions have helped the station stay sustainable.Vermont to halve operating fund support for state public TV network
Vermont has appropriated almost $660,000 less than expected to Vermont PBS because of a projected $113 million shortfall.Emergency management services bolster case for state funding to pubcasters
Public broadcasters are increasingly using their contributions to emergency management when making the case for state funding.
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