Author: Dru Sefton
Two Michigan stations join to create children’s programming channel
WKAR’s licensee has decided not to give up spectrum in the FCC auction.‘PBS NewsHour’ announces February Democratic debate in Milwaukee
The program will be a joint production with Milwaukee Public Television and WUWM-FM.Detroit Public TV and WKAR-TV to announce partnership
The development will “impact public television across the state.”Consultant’s report favors cloud-based system for new public TV interconnection
There is considerable urgency for public TV’s leadership to address the issues raised in the report.Congressman proposes more cash for spectrum repack after auction
The bill also would allow the FCC to give stations extensions past the 39-month repacking deadline.Tracy Carter, developer of Myers’ ProTrack software, dies at 49
“Tracy was an incredibly kind, intelligent and unassuming individual,” said Crist Myers.Eight producers sign on as NGL Fellows, Anderson leaves WUCF and other comings and goings ...
Next Generation Leadership is a CPB-backed project to grow diversity in public media.Three more university licensees vote to consider options in spectrum auction
Stations in Michigan and Texas could lose spectrum.‘Chicago Tonight’ producers approve SAG–AFTRA representation
Thirteen employees of the program were eligible to participate.Producer promises more to come from ‘Doc Martin’ beyond new season
“There are lots of stories we want to explore, and we want to do them well,” series producer Philippa Braithwaite told Current.A guide to the FCC spectrum auction
Learn how the auction will work and what it means for public TV stations and viewers.Pioneer Public TV gets new station in exchange for 40-mile move
As part of the deal, the Minnesota station will move to Granite Falls.‘Chicago Tonight’ producers at WTTW to vote to join SAG-AFTRA
The proposed unit would comprise 11 full-time and regular part-time producers who work on the program.‘American Masters’ gets $90,000 from NEA for new digital archives
Some 2,200 tapes of more than 800 artist interviews will be digitized and cataloged.David Sonderegger, APM station relations rep, dies at 78
“Dave was the consummate relationship builder,” said APM President Jon McTaggart.
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