Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down in 2026 after loss of federal funding

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down in early 2026 due to funding cuts by Congress. Founded in 1967, CPB has supported NPR and PBS, but the loss of federal aid poses risks to local stations and children’s programming.

​The Corporation for Public Broadcasting will shut down in early 2026 due to funding cuts by Congress. Founded in 1967, CPB has supported NPR and PBS, but the loss of federal aid poses risks to local stations and children’s programming.