In fiscal year 2025, CPB's budget amounts to $545 million, with 66.9% allocated to TV programming and 22.3% to radio, while the remainder supports administration. Over 70% of funding is distributed to around 1,500 public radio and TV stations, which in turn contribute to NPR and PBS's finances through various revenue sources. Public stations play a vital role in emergency alerts, as highlighted by Sen. Cantwell, who noted that PBS WARN system ensures timely emergency information reaches communities, saving lives even without access to the internet.
Sen. Maria Cantwell emphasized the critical role of public broadcasting in maintaining emergency alert systems, noting that their resilience enables crucial alerts during disasters.
The PBS WARN system provided a 'hardened, redundant' alternative for emergency alerts, successfully transmitting over 11,000 wireless alerts in 2024, saving lives in communities.
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