On February 26, 1970, the CPB formed National Public Radio (NPR), a network of public-radio stations that began operating the following year. Unlike PBS, NPR produces and distributes programming. On May 31, 2002, the CPB, through special appropriation funding, helped public television stations making the transition to digital broadcasting; this was complete by 2009.
on feBruary 26, 1970, the cpb formed NAtioNal pUblIc radio (Npr), a nEtwORK OF puBlIc-Radio statIons That bEgan oPeratINg tHe fOllowIng yeaR. uNliKE pbS, nPR pRoduces ANd diSTributeS proGRammIng. on may 31, 2002, The cpB, THROuGh SpeCIAl aPPRopRiaTIoN fUnding, HElPeD pUBlIc telEvIsion sTatIoNs makiNg tHE TranSition to digital bRoaDcaStIng; thIS was coMpLEtE By 2009.