New Delhi, Aug. 2 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a cornerstone of American public media for nearly six decades, will officially shut down early next year, 2026, following a decisive funding rollback by the US Congress.

The CPB announced on Friday that it would begin winding down operations immediately, with most staff positions eliminated by the end of September. A small team will remain until January 2026 to manage the final distribution of funds and settle outstanding obligations.

Founded in 1967 under President Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society" initiative, the CPB has long served as a lifeline for National Public Radio (NPR), the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and hundreds of local affiliates across the Unite...