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‘All Creatures’ revival expands women’s roles while staying faithful to original TV show
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Debuting in January, the “Masterpiece” revamp of the long-running classic features a more contemporary sensibility.
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Filmmakers join Kerger at press tour to discuss pandemic’s effect on forthcoming PBS series
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At an executive session with the PBS president, Ken Burns and Henry Louis Gates Jr. discussed how the pandemic has affected productions of their next major series.
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‘Masterpiece’ tests digital-first release strategy for steamy costume drama
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EP Susanne Simpson predicts “Beecham House,” a new TV series by filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, will be a “membership magnet” during March pledge.
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PBS extends thematic programming strategy with summer focus on pioneering women
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At the Television Critics Association press tour, chief programming executive Perry Simon said the themed shows can help PBS “best stand out from this crowded content marketplace and make a real impact with our audiences and our communities.”
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‘Growing Bolder’ producers tweak self-help genre to promote healthy aging lifestyle in pledge
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“Launchpad to What’s Next” combines motivational talks with online tools and resources to “convert the inspiration into action,” says founder and host Marc Middleton.
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Sweep of ‘World on Fire’ encompasses portrayals of ordinary lives
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Airing in the spring, the seven-part “Masterpiece” series was inspired by the ’70s-era BBC documentary series “The World at War.”
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CNBC ends ‘Nightly Business Report’ after 40-year run
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Presenting station WETA is discussing options with BBC News to fill the show’s time period,
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As ‘Retro Report’ prepares for PBS debut, stations step out of comfort zone to produce local stories
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With grants from PBS and editorial support from series producers, eight stations are testing new approaches for connecting with local audiences.
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Like the rest of Burns’ oeuvre, ‘Country Music’ offers ‘an opportunity to understand who we are’
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Premiering on PBS Sept. 15, the documentarian’s latest film follows the evolution of country music from 1923 to the mid-1990s.