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El secretario de Asuntos Públicos, Anthony Maceira Zayas, anunció que el Gobierno emitió una carta a la Junta de Supervisión Fiscal (JSF) en la cual les informó sobre la creación de un comité especial a cargo de transferir los derechos y propiedad de la Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública (WIPR) a una entidad privada sin fines de lucro.
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Secretario de Asuntos Públicos anuncia creación de comité para transferir WIPR a entidad sin fines de lucro
El secretario de Asuntos Públicos, Anthony Maceira Zayas, anunció que el Gobierno emitió una carta a la Junta de Supervisión Fiscal (JSF) en la cual les informó sobre la creación de un comité especial a cargo de transferir los derechos y propiedad de la Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública (WIPR) a una entidad privada sin fines de lucro.
El secretario de Asuntos Públicos, Anthony Maceira Zayas, anunció que el Gobierno emitió una carta a la Junta de Supervisión Fiscal (JSF) en la cual les informó sobre la creación de un comité especial a cargo de transferir los derechos y propiedad de la Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública (WIPR) a una entidad privada sin fines de lucro.
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GOVERNOR OF PUERTO RICO
Ricardo Rossellé Nevares
‘BY ELECTRONIC MAI,
‘April 11,2019
Mr. sé B. Caen It
Chairman
‘The Finacial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rio
P.O. Box 192018
San Juan, PR 00919-2018,
Re: Recommendations regarding the Puerto Rico Public Browdcasting Corporation
ear Chairman Carvin:
“The Financial Oversight and Management Boatd for Puerto Rico (the “Oversight Board” of “Board” has
recommended tothe elected Government of Puerto Rico (the "Government" that the rights and ownership
‘ofthe Puerto Rico Pubic Broadcasting Corporation (“PBC”) be transfered toa private non-profit ent.
‘According to the Oversight Boar, this wil increase growth opportunities, enhance the programming
‘offering, and save the Government money. As required by section 205(0) ofthe Puerto Rico Oversight,
‘the Government accepts in principle said recommendation and wll stat the process fo implement ito the
extent permite by federal la.
I Management, and Economic Stability det *PROMESA”), 48 USC. 8§ 2101-2241, | wit o notify that
For over sisty yeats, fiestas a subsidiary of the Puorto Rico Telephone Authority, and chen as an
independent public corporation, PBC has provided the People of Puerto Rico valuable non-commercial
caluclate snd educational quality programming. These stations have also payed a critical role ding
emergencies, as they have served asthe main communication channels for government officials to provide
‘valuable information tothe residents of Puerto Rico, including those that live in remate parts ofthe island,
Currently, PRC owns and operates two TV stations (W.LP.R, TL. 6 and WLPM,'TN. 3) and two radio
statins (040 AM and 91.3 FM). The programming of PBC is also avalable online at its website
sow ip
PBC ts partly funded by the Government and by the Corporation for rublc troadeasting, a nonpront
corporation erated by the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, 47 U.S.C. § 396, PBC’s budget has been
significantly reduced during the past 10 years. Specifically, PBC's budget for fisal yer 2008-2009 was
$24,535 million, while for fiscal ear 2018-2019 It was reduced to $14,912 millon. This represents» 40%
redvction, As previously mentioned, suid budget includes appropriations from the General Fund of the
Government, as well as federal funds and income generated by PBC. It must be emphasized that the
Government General Fund appropriations to PBC have also decreased significantly as for fiscal year 2008RICARDO ROSSELLO NEVARES OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
GOVERNOR LA FORTALEZA
2009 were $20,083 million’ and for fiseal year 2018-2019 were reduced to $8,126 million’, which
represents a 60% reduction. Given the current fiseal ers, the Government is commited to continue
adjusting its operations and to further reduce its expenses. Sui reductions will require PBC to adjust its
‘operations, transform its business model to increase its revenues and become less dependent on Government
appropriations.
In iat ofthe foregoing reated a Special Committee in charge of implementing the Oversight Board's
recommendation. Said Commitee shal be in charge of drafting a bill to amend Act 216-1996, as amended,
2ILPRA. §§ 501-513, to enable the creation ofa new private non-profit corporation and the transfer of
rights and ownership of PAC to said entity. Moreover, the Special Commits must also work together with
‘he Fedecal Communications Commission (FCC), given tat the transfer of right and awnership of FBC
will probably require the approval of said Federal agency. The expectation i tha this recommendation is
{ally implemented on or before June 30, 2020, subject to the approval of appropriate state and federal
government entities.
“The members ofthe Special Committee ar:
1) Philippe Mesa Pabn, Secretary of Public Policy at Fortaleza,
2) Brie Delgado Santiago, President of PBC;
3) Sandra Tores Lépez, Commissioner ofthe Puerto Reo Telecommunications Bureau;
4 Christan Sobrino Vega, Excoutive Director of the Puerto Rico Fiscal Agency and Financial
‘Advisory Authority (‘AAFAP"; by its Spanish acronym,
| am also requesting the Oversight Board to appoint an addtional ith member tothe Special Commitee.
also request that the Oversight Board provides the Special Committe with the resouresit can afford to
sit in peparing implementation materials nd execting the same
"Notwithstanding the above, iis the Governments position tht appropriations to PBC andor grants to the
new private non-profit entity that receives the ownership and rights of PRC, should continue at sustainable
level, so thatthe services provided to the People of Puerto Rico are not interrupted, This isthe same model
Implemented in other states and jurisictions ofthe United States,
For these reasons, the Government has concluded tht the forogoing recommendation is adequate nd
accepts in principle to adope it, subject tothe aforementioned.
‘Very truly yours,
Ri .
Governar of Puerto Rico
ce: Members ofthe Financial Oversight
and Management Boa of Puerto Rico
"ee Joint Resolution 6.2008 and Joint Resolution 57-2007
* see Certified Budget for fiscal year 2018-2019, as cetfed by the Oversight Board