Public Broadcasting Service

Public Broadcasting Service

https://www.pbs.org
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Public Broadcasting Service, also known as PBS, is a non-profit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, US. Operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company, founded in 1969, has an estimated 2,380 employees and reported $87.8M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network, PBS specializes in broadcast television and radio. It serves as a provider of educational programs to public television stations in the United States, distributing shows such as Nature, Nova, Frontline, PBS News Hour, Washington Week, Masterpiece, American Experience, and children's programs including Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Sesame Street, Barney & Friends, Arthur, Curious George, and The Magic School Bus. Additionally, certain stations provide spillover service to Canada.

2020 Revenue

Founded

1969

Headcount

2,371

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Non-profit

News Summary:

On April 1, 2026, U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss permanently blocked a Trump administration executive order that sought to terminate federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The federal judge ruled the directive unconstitutional under the First Amendment, asserting it represented unlawful viewpoint discrimination. President Donald Trump issued the executive order, titled "Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Bias Media," in May 2025. This decision prevents the Trump administration from enforcing the directive to cut funding.

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Public Broadcasting Service's revenues were less than $250M in 2023. Caretta Research has split Public Broadcasting Service's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups). For full access to Public Broadcasting Service's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Apr

5th

2026

18:30

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

NEPM chief calls ruling a ‘First Amendment victory’

New England Public Media’s president is calling a federal judge’s ruling against President Donald Trump’s attempt to cut funding for public broadcasting a win for free speech. “This is a victory for the First Amendment, and our commitment and recognition that the government cannot punish people for what they say,” Matt Abramovitz said in a phone interview.

Athol Daily News

Apr

2nd

2026

02:35

Judge Blocks Trump Order to Cut Funding for NPR and PBS, Rules It Unconstitutional

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., has blocked an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that sought to cut federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, ruling the directive unconstitutional under the First Amendment.

Apr

1st

2026

17:59

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Directive To End Funding For NPR And PBS, Citing First Amendment Rights

A federal judge has ruled to permanently block the Trump administration from enforcing a directive aimed at terminating federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). This decision, made by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss, is grounded in First Amendment protections, asserting that the executive order represents unlawful viewpoint discrimination.

Apr

1st

2026

09:30

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Journalism Wins! Judge Permanently Blocks Trump’s NPR, PBS Funding Block

Moss says the president's executive order, "Ending Taxpayer Subsidies for Bias Media," issued May 2025, "crosses that line." A federal judge has sided with the First Amendment right of free speech by blocking President Donald Trump’s executive order to ban federal funding for National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) — for good, NPR reports.

Black Enterprise

Apr

1st

2026

06:30

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Trump order to block NPR, PBS funding was unlawful, judge rules

WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when he signed an executive order last year that blocked funding from going to the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio.

Mountainmedianews

Apr

1st

2026

01:39

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Trump order to block NPR, PBS funding was unlawful, judge rules

WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when he signed an executive order last year that blocked funding from going to the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio.

Mar

31st

2026

22:32

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Judge blocks Trump order cutting funds to NPR and PBS stations

A federal judge said the Trump administration can't enforce the president's order to ax federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, saying in a March 31 decision that the White House can't "extinguish speech" the president dislikes under the First Amendment .

Herald Scotland

Mar

31st

2026

18:30

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Citing First Amendment, Federal Judge Blocks Trump Order to End Funding for NPR and PBS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, two media entities that the White House has said are counterproductive to American priorities.

EDGE Media Network

Mar

31st

2026

18:30

Judge blocks Trump order targeting NPR, PBS

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a key part of President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service was unconstitutional. Judge Randolph Moss said the administration cannot deny funds based on editorial viewpoint.

Mar

31st

2026

17:00

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS

WASHINGTON (AP) — Citing the First Amendment, a federal judge on Tuesday agreed to permanently block the Trump administration from implementing a presidential directive to end federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, two media entities that the White House has said are counterproductive to American priorities.

Mar

31st

2026

15:57

Regulatory and Legal, B2B Tag

Judge rules Trump's NPR and PBS funding cuts violate First Amendment

A federal judge blocked an executive order by President Donald Trump that cut funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service. A federal judge said the Trump administration can't enforce the president's order to ax federal funding for National Public Radio and the Public Broadcasting Service, saying in a March 31 decision that the White House can't "extinguish speech" the president dislikes under the First Amendment .

Mar

31st

2026

15:36

Judge Rejects Trump EO in Win for PBS, NPR, and the Public

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Tuesday, a federal judge ruled to permanently block the Trump Administration from issuing an executive order to defund National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). The judge cited the first amendment in his ruling, stating that the right to free speech “does not tolerate viewpoint discrimination and retaliation of this type.” In response, Public Citizen co-president Lisa Gilbert issued the following statement: “NPR and PBS are valuable resources for the American public.

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