CPB Funding

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CPB Funding
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FY 2005 vs. the FY 2006 Budget
FY 2005 400 (FY07) 40 40
23.5 14.4 21 10 548.9
In millions CPB CPB Digital Interconnect
ion Ready To Learn Ready To Teach PTFP Rural
Digital
FY 2006 Budget 390 (FY06) - 0
- 0 23.3 - 0 - 0 -
0 413.3
82 million of CPB appropriation may be used
for Interconnection and Digital
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Why We Need 430 million

• Most Stations Operating Dual Transmitters
• Additional electricity costs 40 million/year?
• Upcoming FCC Deadlines
• Channel election
• Maximization and replication
• Need to Produce Digital Content
• Begin to use expanded digital shelf space

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What Happens If

• Congress Approves Presidents Budget?
• 92 million cut in FY 2006 funding
• 24 cut for CPB and for your CSG?
• More severe on local production, services
• No certainty of funding for FY 2008