Arkansas to become first state to cut ties with PBS: 'Not feasible'

Arkansas to become first state to cut ties with PBS: 'Not feasible'

Arkansas is set to become the first state to sever ties with PBS, after the commission that oversees public television in the state voted to end its contract with the broadcast company.The eight-member Arkansas Educational Television Commission announced on Thursday that it plans to disaffiliate from PBS starting July 1.The commission, which is made up entirely by governor-appointed members, pointed to annual membership dues of about $2.5 millio…

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Arkansas becomes the first state to cut ties with PBS after a state commission voted to end its contract, citing $2.5 million annual dues and federal funding losses.Read More …