Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
March 6, 2009
Digital Funding Priorities for Fiscal Year 2009
7 in favor, 1 opposed
WHEREAS,
It is anticipated that Congress will appropriate $34 million to CPB for fiscal year 2009 "for costs related to digital content development and distribution, associated with the transition of public broadcasting to digital broadcasting, to be awarded as determined by the Corporation in consultation with public radio and television licensees or permittees, or their designated representatives;" and
WHEREAS,
CPB management has recently reviewed the uses and purposes of these funds in consultation with an advisory panel of station representatives and their member organizations; and
WHEREAS,
CPB management has considered these recommendations and comments and has proposed to the CPB Board of Directors final recommendations on the use of the funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED,
That the CPB Board of Directors adopts the funding priorities for fiscal year 2009 recommended by CPB management as outlined in the attachment hereto, and authorizes CPB, consistent therewith and in consultation with advisory panels and station input, to implement these recommendations including entering into necessary agreements and to take such other actions and make such adjustments as may be necessary and appropriate to facilitate the goal of timely distribution for effective transition of public broadcasting into the digital era.