Corporation for Public Broadcasting Prevails in Litigation Brought by NPR
Settlement Secures Interconnection Innovation and Affirms Independence
Washington, D.C. (November 17, 2025) — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) today announced a settlement with National Public Radio (NPR) in the lawsuit NPR filed to block CPB’s award of interconnection funding to Public Media Infrastructure (PMI). PMI — a coalition of public media organizations — was selected through a competitive process last summer. NPR’s suit, filed in the U.S.