PBS, a US-based public service broadcaster founded in 1969, is a network of approximately 350 member television stations, many affiliated with educational institutions. Owned by the state, it produces and distributes broadcast television and radio programming. As of 2020, PBS employed roughly 2,380 people and reported revenues of approximately $100 million. Its headquarters are located in the United States.
Congressman Ronny Jackson reintroduced a bill to eliminate federal funding. President Donald Trump also called on Congress to defund National Public Radio and PBS, citing bias. Congressional Republicans echoed these calls during a Wednesday hearing, accusing public media of "brainwashing the American people" and advocating for the complete defunding and dismantling of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The House Oversight Committee's Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency questioned NPR and PBS heads about political bias, citing partisan reporting, the national debt, and the availability of alternative news sources as reasons to end taxpayer funding. President Trump reiterated his call for immediate defunding of NPR and PBS.
PBS offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services industry. PBS's product portfolio comprises of broadcast television and radio and streaming services.
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PBS's revenues were less than $250M in 2020. Caretta Research has split PBS's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups). For full access to PBS's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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