PBS programs will be available in Arkansas for another year after the state’s public television commission agreed Thursday to pay PBS dues and undo its effort to cut ties from the national network.
Arkansas had been set to become the first state to cut off from PBS, but paused the move earlier this year following an outcry from donors and viewers.
The Arkansas TV Foundation announced Wednesday it achieved its goal of raising more than $2.1 million to cover PBS membership dues from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027. The six-member Arkansas TV Commission voted with no dissent at Thursday’s regular meeting to use the money for its intended purpose, and members of the public applauded the decision from an overflow space outside the meeting room.
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