FCC/Public File
Nebraska Public Media is committed to complying with all regulations and making our information easily accessible to the public. Our public inspection files for television and radio are maintained, pursuant to FCC permission, at Nebraska Educational Telecommunications, 1800 N. 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68503. They are available for viewing to the general public during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday and printed copies are available. For more information call (800) 868-1868.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or others with issues relating to the content of Nebraska Public Media's public inspection files should contact Nebraska Public Media Human Resources at BHans@nebraskapublicmedia.org or 402-470-6287.
Governance
Nebraska Public Media management is accountable to two governing entities. The Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission holds the license for the nine transmitters and five translators that comprise the Nebraska Public Media radio network. It also holds the license for eight of the nine television transmitters and for the 15 translators that comprise the Nebraska Public Media television network. The ninth transmitter, KUON-TV, is licensed to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Through a long-standing agreement with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the Board of Regents, KUON-TV operates as the flagship station for Nebraska Public Media television.
Open Meetings
Nebraska Educational Telecommunications Commission meetings and University of Nebraska Board of Regents meetings are open to the public per Nebraska Revised Satute 84-1409. Time is available at each meeting for public comments. Please visit the links above for a schedule of upcoming meetings and additional detail.
Financial, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Content and Services Reports
The FCC and CPB require Nebraska Public Media to provide a number of reports pertaining to financial, EEO, local content and services. That information can be found in the following PDFs:
- CPB Annual Financial Report KUCV (Radio) — 2023 (PDF)
- CPB Annual Financial Report KUON (TV) — 2023 (PDF)
- CPB Annual Financial Report Nebraska Network TV — 2023 (PDF)
- Independent Auditor's Report and Financial Statement for NETC — FY24 (PDF)
- Independent Auditor's Report and Financial Statement for Nebraska Public Media Foundation — FY24 (PDF)
- Independent Auditor's Report and Financial Statement for University Television — FY24 (PDF)
- Nebraska Public Media Foundation Form 990 — FY24 (PDF)
- CPB Local Content & Service Report — FY2024 (PDF)
- Annual Report — 2023-2024 (PDF)
- PBS Member Certification — FY24 (PDF)
- Annual EEO Report KUCV (Radio) — 2025 (PDF)
- Annual EEO Report KUON (TV) — 2025 (PDF)
Closed Captioning
Nebraska Public Media certifies that, as standard practice, closed-captioned programming produced by Nebraska Public Media is in compliance with the Federal Communications Commission requirements set forth by including, but not limited to the “best practices” approach adopted in the FCC report and order on Feb. 20, 2014, in the matter of CG Docket No. 05-231.
For closed captioning concerns, please contact our captioning hotline:
Phone: 800-698-3426
Fax: 402-472-3540
Email: customerservice@nebraskapublicmedia.org
We will make every effort to respond or otherwise resolve your inquiry within 24 hours or one business day.
Written complaints regarding closed captioning should be directed to:
Nancy Finken
Chief Content Officer
Nebraska Public Media
1800 N 33rd St.
Lincoln, NE 68503
Phone: 402-470-6365
Email: nfinken@nebraskapublicmedia.org
Before sending a formal written complaint, we recommend you first contact our captioning hotline (800-698-3426). We may be able to resolve your problem immediately without the need for a formal complaint. In any event, we will respond to your complaint within 30 days. The above contact information applies to Stations KUON-TV, KHNE-TV, KLNE-TV, KMNE-TV, KPNE-TV, KRNE-TV, KTNE-TV, KXNE-TV, and KYNE-TV.
Donor Privacy
The Nebraska Public Media Foundation, or any person working on their behalf, shall not engage in the exchange, lease, loan, trade, rental, donation, sale or transfer of member or donor names for any purpose whatsoever. Charitable work on behalf of the Foundation shall be the sole exception to this policy.
The Foundation shall maintain active control of all membership and donor lists, and shall take all appropriate measures to ensure against unauthorized use of such lists.
The Foundation shall maintain complete and accurate records of all uses of membership and donor lists, including those for fundraising purposes, and shall furnish such records to members and donors for proper purposes on request.
The Foundation shall also maintain complete and accurate records by which they may be assured that they are in compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws and regulations, and with the eligibility requirements for public telecommunications entities as established by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and other national agencies. The Foundation shall annually certify their continued compliance with CPB requirements as specified by CPB station grant procedures.