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* Many, many Website/{{YouTube}}rs do this.

The TropeNamer is Creator/{{PBS}}, whose stations and original programs used to be funded almost entirely by viewers. (Some stations still are.) For this reason, most PBS programs still end their acknowledgements with "Made possible by financial support/contributions to your PBS station from... viewers like you." (Since November 1, 1999, they've been following this with "Thank you".)[[note]]If they skip right to that, it's a sign production of the program has ended and viewers are just paying for the airtime. It's implied that's what contribution money from viewers is earmarked for to start with.[[/note]] Odds are, fewer viewers donate than not. People usually donate to PBS not just because it helps keep the public station running, but because neat "gifts" get thrown in (albeit for far more than the free-market rate), and because it's the PBS equivalent of UsefulNotes/{{Ratings}}: [[UsefulNotes/{{Sweeps}} the sorts of programs that bring in heavy donations during pledge drives are the sorts of programs that the station will renew]]. Most of the grant money comes from airtime-hungry MegaCorp firms (especially those hoping to garnish their public image), not-for-profit foundations, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ("A private corporation funded by [[strike:taxpayers]] the American people", eg an annual appropriation from

The TropeNamer is Creator/{{PBS}}, whose stations and original programs used to be funded almost entirely by viewers. (Some stations still are.) For this reason, most PBS programs still end their acknowledgements with "Made possible by financial support/contributions to your PBS station from... viewers like you." (Since November 1, 1999, they've been following this with "Thank you".)[[note]]If they skip right to that, it's a sign production of the program has ended and viewers are just paying for the airtime. It's implied that's what contribution money from viewers is earmarked for to start with.[[/note]] Odds are, fewer viewers donate than not. People usually donate to PBS not just because it helps keep the public station running, but because neat "gifts" get thrown in (albeit for far more than the free-market rate), and because it's the PBS equivalent of UsefulNotes/{{Ratings}}: [[UsefulNotes/{{Sweeps}} the sorts of programs that bring in heavy donations during pledge drives are the sorts of programs that the station will renew]]. Most of the grant money comes from airtime-hungry MegaCorp firms (especially those hoping to garnish their public image), not-for-profit foundations, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ("A private corporation funded by [[strike:taxpayers]] the American people"). As well, the government provides some funding.

[[folder: Live Action TV ]]

These educational and public interest shows are "good for you", but they lack the action, laughter, and {{fanservice}} of mainstream commercial content, so they likely wouldn't get made unless viewers and listeners like you call in right now to donate. OperatorsAreStandingBy to take your donation pledge. Call now! ButWaitTheresMore. Call in the next five minutes and get a PBS tote bag or umbrella...

These educational and public interest shows are "good for you", but they lack the action, laughter, and {{fanservice}} of mainstream commercial content, so they likely wouldn't get made unless viewers and listeners like you call in right now to donate. OperatorsAreStandingBy to take your donation pledge. Call now! ButWaitTheresMore. Call in the next five minutes and get a PBS tote bag or umbrella...

* Spoofed in the first episode of ''Series/NoSoapRadio'', which credits the show to Trans National Petroleum, The Updyke Foundation, and [[LegitimateBusinessmensSocialClub Rico's Boom-Boom Room.]]

The TropeNamer is Creator/{{PBS}}, whose stations and original programs used to be funded almost entirely by viewers. (Some stations still are.) For this reason, most PBS programs still end their acknowledgements with "Made possible by financial support/contributions to your PBS station from... viewers like you." (Since November 1, 1999, they've been following this with "Thank you".) [[note]] If they skip right to that, it's a sign production of the program has ended and viewers are just paying for the airtime. It's implied that's what contribution money from viewers is earmarked for to start with. [[/note]]Odds are, fewer viewers donate than not. People usually donate to PBS not just because it helps keep the public station running, but because neat "gifts" get thrown in (albeit for far more than the free-market rate), and because it's the PBS equivalent of UsefulNotes/{{Ratings}}: [[UsefulNotes/{{Sweeps}} the sorts of programs that bring in heavy donations during pledge drives are the sorts of programs that the station will renew]]. Most of the grant money comes from airtime-hungry MegaCorp firms (especially those hoping to garnish their public image), not-for-profit foundations, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ("A private corporation funded by [[strike:taxpayers]] the American people"). As well, the government provides some funding.

These educational and public interest shows are "good for you", but they lack the action, laughter and {{fanservice}} of mainstream commercial content, so they likely ''wouldn't get made unless viewers and listeners like you call in right now to donate''. Operators are standing by to take your donation pledge. Call now! ButWaitTheresMore. Call in the next five minutes and get a PBS tote bag or umbrella...

The TropeNamer is Creator/{{PBS}}, whose stations and original programs used to be funded almost entirely by viewers. (Some stations still are.) For this reason, most PBS programs still end their acknowledgements with "Made possible by financial support/contributions to your PBS station from... viewers like you." (Since November 1, 1999, they've been following this with "Thank you".) [[note]] If they skip right to that, it's a sign production of the program has ended and viewers are just paying for the airtime. It's implied that's what contribution money from viewers is earmarked for to start with. [[/note]]Odds are, fewer viewers donate than not. People usually donate to PBS not just because it helps keep the public station running, but because neat "gifts" get thrown in (albeit for far more than the free-market rate), and because it's the PBS equivalent of UsefulNotes/{{Ratings}}: [[UsefulNotes/{{Sweeps}} the sorts of programs that bring in heavy donations during pledge drives are the sorts of programs that the station will renew]]. Most of the grant money comes from airtime-hungry MegaCorp firms (especially those hopingto garnish their public image), not-for-profit foundations, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ("A private corporation funded by [[strike:taxpayers]] the American people"). As well, the government provides some funding.

This trope is about two little things:
# People who donate money directly to the producer or distributor of works, in hopes of seeing more like them.
# Viewers of programs or networks whose primary funding comes from voluntary donations, rather than advertising or subscription.

The TropeNamer is Creator/{{PBS}}, whose stations and original programs used to be funded almost entirely by viewers. (Some stations still are.) For this reason, most PBS programs still end their acknowledgements with "Made possible by financial support/contributions to your PBS station from... viewers like you." (Since November 1, 1999, they've been following this with "Thank you".) [[note]] If they skip right to that, it's a sign production of the program has ended and viewers are just paying for the airtime. It's implied that's what contribution money from viewers is earmarked for to start with. [[/note]]Odds are, fewer viewers donate than not. People usually donate to PBS not because it helps keep the station running, but because neat "gifts" get thrown in (albeit for far more than the free-market rate), and because it's the PBS equivalent of UsefulNotes/{{Ratings}}: [[UsefulNotes/{{Sweeps}} the sorts of programs that bring in heavy donations during pledge drives are the sorts of programs that the station will renew]]. Most of the grant money comes from airtime-hungry corporations, not-for-profit foundations, and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ("A private corporation funded by [[strike:taxpayers]] the American people").

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