In that statement, Schiedel called the most recent cuts “draconian” and “right through the bone.”

OETA solicits private contributions through its foundation and on-air fundraising drives, but Schiedel said those have not kept up with the loss in state appropriations.

Schiedel said OETA has been able to pay its Public Broadcasting Service dues, which means PBS programming such as “Sesame Street” and “Antiques Roadshow” will continue, but other content, including some popular BBC programs, could be reduced.

A board of directors meeting is scheduled for this week to discuss the situation.

OETA has for some time been targeted by legislators who say it is not a “core government function” and should be eliminated if it cannot support itself. Several have argued the public television model is outdated in an era of proliferating cable and digital content.

But others say OETA, which now offers five broadcast channels, is one of the few reliable options for those who do not have cable or internet service. Rural legislators in particular have opposed OETA’s slow strangulation over the past decade.