Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio to merge operations

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/197398/vermont-public-radio-vermont-pbs-to-merge/

Yes this is a ploy to merge operations and it will take some time for the merger to be completed by 2021 as the estimated date.

 

[CTListener]

https://radioinsight.com/headlines/197398/vermont-public-radio-vermont-pbs-to-merge/

Yes this is a ploy to merge operations and it will take some time for the merger to be completed by 2021 as the estimated date.

Same thing has been done in Western Massachusetts, where New England Public Radio (WFCR and network) and the WGBH-operated PBS affiliate, WGBY, have joined forces as New England Public Media. No drastic changes noted on the radio side yet, don't know about TV.

 

[Y2kTheNewOldies]

Vermont PBS, Public Radio Get OK To Merge

WINOOSKI, Vt. (AP) — Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio say they received approval from regulators to move forward with the merger they announced in September. The Federal Communications Commission has given permission for the license transfer, and the IRS has granted tax-exempt status...

tvnewscheck.com

Here is an update on the Vermont Public Media talks.

 

[CTListener]

Vermont PBS, Public Radio Get OK To Merge

WINOOSKI, Vt. (AP) — Vermont PBS and Vermont Public Radio say they received approval from regulators to move forward with the merger they announced in September. The Federal Communications Commission has given permission for the license transfer, and the IRS has granted tax-exempt status...

tvnewscheck.com

Here is an update on the Vermont Public Media talks.

Nothing on possible VPR changes. Here's hoping VPR Classical can continue as is and not have to simulcast Morning Edition and All Things Considered.