New Jersey’s PBS station will be shut down next year following massive funding cuts from President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

WNET, its New York City-based parent company, said it would no longer operate NJ PBS when their agreement ends on June 30, 2026. When that time comes, New Jersey will be left without its own public television station unless it can secure a new nonprofit funding source.

Employees were informed of the decision on Tuesday.

WNET, which took over operations in 2011 after then-Gov. Chris Christie eliminated state funding , said that once the current contract comes to an end, it will continue to produce New Jersey’s nightly newscast , “NJ Spotlight News.” That will air on New York’s PBS station, THIRTEEN, which is available in many New Jersey homes.

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