Even before the FCC raised $45 billion in the recent wireless Spectrum Auction, Public Broadcasting was in agreement – the upcoming television FCC Spectrum Auction will change the world of Public Television as we know it. Public Media Company (PMC) sees the Auction as, potentially, the most significant opportunity to positively transform the public television system since its inception. We also recognize that, if...
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The Music X Project will be officially named and launched at SXSW 2015 in a panel session called, “MTV for 2015: A New Music Video Channel by PubRadio.” This streaming platform will feature unique music videos of live performances from stations across the country. While other noncommercial stations will join the collaboration, the project is currently being led by 5 founding stations (KCRW/LA, WXPN/Philly,...
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At the upcoming 2014 Public Radio Super-Regional Meeting, PMC’s Managing Director Dennis Hamilton is a panel member for “The Intersection of Data and Decision-making”. This session will cover the importance of Big Data for public media and the development of the new Public Media Database (PMD). With initial strategic input from eight of the nation’s leading public broadcasters, the comprehensive Database is designed to...
Read More...PMC created the Non-commerical Filing Window Project, which mobilized several organizations to help more than 300 public radio, arts and community radio organizations file license requests for FM noncommercial radio channels during the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) Noncommercial Filing Window in 2007. As a result of this collaborative effort, over 100 new public radio stations have begun broadcasting across the country. More than 70...
Read More...PMC represented KERA, a North Texas public media organization, in acquiring and financing an FM channel to bring Dallas-Fort Worth audiences noncommercial Triple A music. PMC coordinated the loan for the $18 million purchase through a consortium of nonprofit focused lenders, including National Cooperative Bank, FJC and PMC’s Public Radio Fund. The loan was negotiated with low interest rates and flexible financing options. Two...
Read More...When the Santa Barbara Foundation decided to find a new operator for their classical station KDB 93.7 FM, they turned to Public Media Company (PMC) for guidance. PMC assisted the Foundation in discussions and negotiations to select an operator that would preserve the classical music format and have the business experience and financial capability to sustain the station. Santa Barbara Foundation sold KDB 93.7...
Read More...New York based nonprofit FJC: A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds established a $195,000 fund at PMC to spur growth and innovation in public broadcasting. Public media organizations can apply for grant funding that will underwrite a portion of PMC’s in-depth strategic planning consultancies aimed at growth strategies. The RPMF is intended to spur innovation in public broadcasting, and to aid public broadcasters in improving...
Read More...PMC served as the managing consultant for Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s (CPB) Station Renewal Project, a multi-year project to improve the long-term sustainability of stations in major radio markets. Phase I involved a financial and operational review of ten underperforming stations. Phase II involved a multi-year project to improve the long-term sustainability of stations in St. Louis, Boston, Salt Lake City, San Juan and...
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We would like to spread the word about a new and exciting matching grant opportunity through the Levitt AMP Grant Awards. This funding opportunity, created by Levitt Pavilions, is for nonprofits serving small to mid-sized cities up to 400,000 people....
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PMC is pleased to share that it has received additional funding for Channel X, its online marketplace where public TV and radio broadcasters can license content geared toward younger audiences. The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation today announced funding for Channel X and two other projects aimed at helping public media organizations create new ways to engage with audiences, develop diverse revenue...
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