PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION.

LEGAL AUTHORITY

Act 216 -1996, as amended, created the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation. Said Corporation has perpetual existence with independent legal standing and separate from any other entity, department or instrument of the Government of Puerto Rico and is governed by a Board of Directors.


MISSION

Operate people of Puerto Rico's communications media and contribute to social, educational and cultural development, as well as enrich the Puerto Rican people through public broadcasting.


ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

  • Administration
  • Board of Directors
  • Engineering Department
  • Chief of Information Office
  • Human Resources
  • Internal Audit
  • Legal Affairs
  • Marketing and External Resources
  • Office of the President
  • Production
  • Radio


PROGRAMS

General Management and Administration

Program Description

Provides administrative, public relations, fiscal, auditing and human resources service to carry out all the processes with effectiveness and efficiency.

Customers

The Corporation operates the following Raido and Television Stations:

San Juan: PRTV 3.1, Best TV 3,2, Kids TV 3.3, Vme 3.4, Noticias 24/7 3.5

Mayaguez: PRTV 6.1, Best TV 6.2, Kids TV 6.3, Vme 6.4, Noticias 24/7 6.5

Radio: FM Allegro 91.3, FM Jazz, 91.3HD2, FM News 91.3HD3, AM 940

Telecommunications System Maintenance

Program Description

Design, install and maintain the telecommunications system. Also, transmit radio and television signals, as well as provide technical support for these and the production of programs.

Customers

Two radio stations and two television stations

Radio Stations Operations

Program Description

Administrates two radio stations, AM and FM, through a daily transmission of 24 hours.

Customers

Population of Puerto Rico

Television Programming and Production

Program Description

Produces, selects, evaluates and promotes the programs that are transmitted by the television stations, WIPR TV 6 in Hato Rey and WIMP TV 3 in Mayaguez.

Customers

Population of Puerto Rico

FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amount to $19,770,000. This amount includes $11,970,000 from the Joint Resolution of the General Fund, $2,500,000 from Special Appropriations of the General Fund, $2,500,000 in Revenues from Internal Sources, $2,000,000 in Federal Grants and $800,000 from State Special Appropriations.

Operational expenses reflect a decrease of $288,000 when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012 due to the implementation of an early retirement incentive program and because the Special Appropriations included for the Drama Workshop for the Corporation's AM Stations will be generated through a Special Fund created by Act 146-2011 known as the Drama Workshop for the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation's AM Radio Act. Special Appropriations include $1,000,000 for the Soap opera Production Program and $1,500,000 for the Olimpic Games transmission rights and production costs.

Resources of the Joint Resolution General Fund will allow the Corporation to continue educational, sports, artistic, musical, cultural and public interest programming through the digital signal. Through digitalization, Channel 6 (PRTV 6.1 in San Juan) and Channel 3 (PRTV 3.1 in Mayagüez, have 4 additional signals in San Juan and Mayagüez through the channels: Best TV 6.2/3.2, Kid's TV 6.3/3.4 and News 24/7 and 6.5/3.5.

The signal has been integrated into the radio programming increasing the reach of the 940 am band by 85% and the 91.3 fm by 50%. A Special Appropriation - General Fund was included for local production workshops.

Revenues from Internal Sources are generated through the sale of advertising, sale of spaces on the air and local programming in television and radio these funds will be used for operational expenses and to pay for production contracts.

State Special Funds are assigned through the Drama Workshop for the Puerto Rico Public Broadcasting Corporation's AM Radio Stations Act and will be used according to law for expenses related to the production of cultural programs, historical, novels, musical, comedy, miniseries and radio units with local artist and Puerto Rico related themes.

The contributing Federal Program is the Public Telecommunications Facilities Planning and Construction. These resources will be used to assign budget to certified public broadcasting companies.


SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES

Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) 2010 2011 2012 2013

 

Program  
Operational Expenses Actual Actual Budget Adopted
General Management and Administration 2,299 2,425 2,940 2,810
Radio Stations Operations 1,332 2,303 2,262 2,012
Telecommunications System Maintenance 3,296 2,945 2,953 3,012
Television Programming and Production 13,054 13,910 11,903 11,936
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 19,981 21,583 20,058 19,770
Total, Program 19,981 21,583 20,058 19,770
 
Funding Sources  
Operational Expenses  
Joint Resolution - General Fund 6,158 4,893 13,258 11,970
Special Appropriations - General Fund 1,600 3,100 2,100 2,500
Local Stabilization Fund 8,023 8,890 0 0
Federal Grants 2,200 2,200 2,200 2,000
Revenues from Internal Sources 2,000 2,500 2,500 2,500
State Special Funds 0 0 0 800
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 19,981 21,583 20,058 19,770
Total, Funding Sources 19,981 21,583 20,058 19,770
 
Expense Category  
Operational Expenses  
Payroll and Related Expenses 10,231 9,773 9,333 7,666
Rent and Utilities 1,036 1,422 1,401 1,888
Purchased Services 556 556 550 550
Transportation Expenses 64 61 61 61
Professional Services 757 728 1,072 611
Other Expenses 7,102 8,898 7,469 5,919
Non Distributed Allocations 0 0 0 2,300
Equipment Purchases 21 12 12 12
Office Supplies and other Materials 88 17 46 649
Advertising and Media Expenses 126 116 114 114
Subtotal, Operational Expenses 19,981 21,583 20,058 19,770
Total, Expense Category 19,981 21,583 20,058 19,770