Arkansas Public Television Donor Numbers Drop After PBS Split
Arkansas public television attracted half as many new donors in the fiscal year from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026 as it did the previous year, according to the Arkansas Advocate. The decline followed the network's decision to cut ties with PBS. Repeat donor retention also fell, from 87% in the 2024–2025 fiscal year to 78% in 2025–2026. The station now hopes to regain the donors it lost after the attempt to sever its PBS affiliation. The Arkansas Advocate reported the figures on September 10, 2026.
Key facts
- Arkansas public television gained half as many new donors between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026 compared to the previous year.
- The percentage of repeat donors dropped from 87% to 78% between the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years.
- The donor decline followed an attempt to cut ties with PBS.
- Arkansas Public Television hopes to regain donors lost after the PBS split.
- The Arkansas Advocate published the report on September 10, 2026.
- The network had flourished since leaving PBS, according to the article title.
- The fiscal year comparison covers 2024–2025 versus 2025–2026.
- The source URL is from the Arkansas Advocate.
Entities
Institutions
- Arkansas Public Television
- PBS
- Arkansas Advocate
Locations
- Arkansas
- United States