New York is also a major center for non-commercial educational media. The oldest public-access television channel in the United States is the Manhattan Neighborhood Network, founded in 1971. WNET is the city's major public television station and a primary source of national Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television programming. WNYC, a public radio station owned by the city until 1997, has the largest public radio audience in the United States.
New York is also a major center for non - commercial educational media . The oldest public - access television channel in the United States is the Manhattan Neighborhood Network , founded in 1971 . WNET is the city 's major public television station and a primary source of national Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS ) television programming . WNYC , a public radio station owned by the city until 1997 , has the largest public radio audience in the United States .
In what year did the city cease to own WNYC?
In what year did the city cease to own WNYC ?
1997
1997