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WETA in Washington, D.C., and its subsidiary News Hour Productions are ending broadcasts of PBS News Weekend as part of a restructuring prompted by the rescission of federal funding for public media.

Barney & Friends is regarded as one of the most memorable children’s television series to date. The show premiered on PBS in 1992 and was created by Sheryl Leach, Dennis DeShazer, and Kathryn O’Rourke ...

Less than a month after WETA lost the taxpayer grants it had received for more than half a century, the station is going public with its survival strategies. “For the first time in more than 50 years, ...

County Board members are honoring WETA’s upcoming 61st birthday and pledging to support the public-media outlet as it faces budget challenges and a hostile Trump administration. “We are extremely ...

Washington, DC’s WETA has a new classical offshoot: WETA Virtuoso, a new HD and streaming classical music channel. The service expands the offerings of WETA Classical to include complete recordings ...

PBS's chief executive told public television officials Thursday that it was cutting about 15% of its jobs due to the move by Republicans in Congress to eliminate all federal funding for public ...

PBS is cutting its budget by 21%, a spokesperson confirmed to CBS News on Friday. The public media company's board approved the budget cut Wednesday, according to the PBS spokesperson. Board members ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I report on media as well as its intersection with news and culture. In this photo illustration, the NPR (National Public Radio) ...

The Trump administration rescinded funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, resulting in its announcement of closure. The CPB's purpose since its creation in 1967 was to assist in funding ...

Tough times are ahead for WETA, the Shirlington-based producer of the “PBS News Hour” and other public programming, following millions of dollars in federal funding cuts. Congress’s decision to ...

Arlington, VA, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WETA, the flagship public media station in the national capital area, has launched WETA+, a new streaming service tailored for the local D.C., MD and ...