Alabama Public Television faces multi‑million dollar shortfall as CPB/PBS funding changes loom

Aug 2, 2026

Alabama Public Television officials warned the board that anticipated reductions in Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) support and the loss of one‑time COVID relief funds create a funding gap of roughly $2.8 million for 2025–26, prompting contingency planning and requests for possible state assistance.

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Alabama Public Television staff told the board that an expected reduction in CPB funding, together with the exhaustion of roughly $400,000 in COVID‑relief revenue used in recent budgets, leaves a material budget shortfall for fiscal 2026.

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