The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, with guidance from the Digital Consultation Panel which is comprised of leadership from public radio and television membership organizations and representatives of the station community, has recommended an additional allocation of funds for the conversion of digital radio transmitters.
This program aims to convert as many transmitters as possible in order for services to reach a majority of the American public.
To date, CPB has approved funding for the digital conversion of 697 public radio transmitters. Over 400 public radio stations have completed conversions and are now transmitting digital signals. Of those, 127 are multicasting for a total of 168 multicast streams.