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Ocelot II

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1. Because they were created and organized as *public* entities that by definition

Reply to Wanderlust988 (Original post)

Fri Aug 1, 2025, 10:52 PM

Aug 2025

don't have to depend on advertising and therefore can present programming that doesn't have to pander to commerce-driven popular culture. Programs like Masterpiece Theater and Frontline won't survive if it they have to depend on selling ads to survive.

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How come CPB and PBS do not go private? Can't Bloomberg buy them or something? [View all] Wanderlust988 Aug 2025 OP

Because they were created and organized as *public* entities that by definition Ocelot II Aug 2025 #1

They ARE largely private, most of funds anyway. elleng Aug 2025 #2

They depend on a substantial amount of funding from CPBS. lostincalifornia Aug 2025 #3

I would like to see a list of ways to support public broadcasting, both national and local. usonian Aug 2025 #4

Going private is how TLC went from being The Learning Channel and giving us things like Cronkite's Scrivener7 Aug 2025 #5

It is a private corporation. Why do you think that having a billionaire make up the lost funds wouldn't change the WhiskeyGrinder Aug 2025 #6