Arkansas PBS在公众大吵大闹以及关注儿童节目编制和农村接入问题时,暂停了不和计划。 Arkansas PBS pauses disaffiliation plan amid public outcry and concerns over children’s programming and rural access.

Arkansas PBS 委员会于2026年3月12日暂停了与PBS不和的计划,此前,PBS CEO Paula Kerger提出了公开抗议和呼吁。 Paula Kerger引用了关于不和过程的错误信息,并警告说对儿童方案编制和农村准入的影响。 The Arkansas PBS Commission paused its plan to disaffiliate from PBS on March 12, 2026, following public outcry and appeals from PBS CEO Paula Kerger, who cited misinformation about the disaffiliation process and warned of impacts on children’s programming and rural access. 这一举动受到财政压力(包括联邦资金削减和会费增加)的驱使, 前第一夫人和社区倡导者强烈反对, 20多人在康韦的一次会议上发言。 The move, driven by financial pressures including federal funding cuts and rising dues, faced strong opposition from former first ladies and community advocates, with over 20 people speaking at a packed meeting in Conway. 委员会推迟作出决定的4-1票反映了人们对失去国家分配、资金减少、以及独立取代PBS内容的挑战日益关切。 The commission’s 4-1 vote to delay the decision reflects growing concern over losing national distribution, reduced funding, and the challenges of replacing PBS content independently.