The repercussions will be enormous. Venerable entertainment lawyer Bruce Ramer, of Gang Tyre Ramer Brown and Passman, tells Variety that the shuttering of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will have deep impact on public media across the country.

PBS Charlotte is losing $1.2 million following federal funding cuts and will “continue to operate in the near term,” as it assesses the long-term impacts, a spokesperson told The Charlotte Observer.