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by millsmob 2208 days ago
"PBS has more than 350 member television stations, many owned by educational institutions, nonprofit groups both independent or affiliated with one particular local public school district or collegiate educational institution, or entities owned by or related to state government."

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PBS)

"Funding for public television comes in roughly equal parts from government (at all levels) and the private sector."

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporation_for_Public_Broadca...)

"Typically, NPR member stations receive funds through on-air pledge drives, corporate underwriting, state and local governments, educational institutions, and the federally funded Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB)."

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NPR)

"Voice of America (VOA) is a U.S. multimedia agency which serves as the United States government institution for non-military, external broadcasting. It is the largest U.S. international broadcaster."

(Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_of_America)