Image Credit: Getty Images The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which funds PBS and NPR, announced a change to its operations in the coming months after Donald Trump signed an executive order defunding the television stations. Since PBS and NPR are two of the most well-known platforms in broadcasting, viewers are wondering if this means PBS will shut down as a result. Below, get an update on what will happen to PBS. Why Are PBS & NPR Being Defunded? PBS and NPR will no longer have the $1.