Quick Takes
Pubcasters complain FCC rules on satellite renewal are ‘antiquated’
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TV stations are now required to renew satellite carriage requests every three years.
People
Scannell takes over at Southern California Public Radio, WFMT announces GM, and other comings and goings
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Herb Scannell chaired the board of New York Public Radio from 2009–13.
Quick Takes
PBS encourages FCC to disburse additional repack funds to stations
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The FCC must set reimbursement rules for translators and FM stations by March 23.
Quick Takes
NETA and AGC to collaborate on professional development services
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“We believe the time is right to combine our efforts,” NETA President Eric Hyyppa told the organization’s board.
Quick Takes
Meetings in Washington give KEET leader cause for ‘cautious optimism’
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The station is at risk of losing its Community Service Grant from CPB.
System/Policy
PBS will move headquarters to smaller space nearby
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PBS signed a 15-year lease on the property, located about a half-mile to the north of its current offices.
System/Policy
OETA Foundation remains in network building despite eviction notice
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The president of the Oklahoma Educational Television Foundation said it has no reason to leave.
People
NCPR’s Rocco sets retirement, Hernandez joins WNET, and other comings and goings
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Ellen Rocco joined North Country Public Radio in 1980.
System/Policy
OETA Board votes to form new fundraising organization
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The Oklahoma public television network cut ties with its fundraising foundation in a unanimous board vote Tuesday night.
People
English rises to oversee content at MPT, CPB promotes Mrkoci and other comings and goings
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Michael English joined Maryland Public Television in 1985.
System/Policy
‘I’ll have to start watching PBS much more,’ Trump says
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“I was surprised, based on everything I’ve heard about them,” Trump said of a report on North Korea.
System/Policy
Court documents indicate Oklahoma’s OETA could sever ties with foundation
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The Oklahoma state-owned network also delivered an eviction notice to its foundation, which shares leased space in its building.
People
Langner rises at Public Media Co., Terwelp to head Aspen Public Radio, and other comings and goings
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CEO Marc Hand will focus on PMC’s Public Media Venture Group.
Quick Takes
KEET leader says CPB is pressuring California station into merger
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David Gordon said KEET will work with CPB, PBS and members of Congress to save the station.
System/Policy
OETA’s fundraising group asks court to intercede in disputes with station
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The OETA Foundation’s petition reveals acrimonious conflicts over everything from content production to management of CSGs.
Quick Takes
WXXI to take over local alt-weekly
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Station President Norm Silverstein said the deal “helps WXXI to better serve our community.”
System/Policy
Public TV is best equipped to educate on channel repack, station GM tells lawmakers
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Bohdan Zachary of Milwaukee PBS testified in Congress Tuesday on the need for consumer education following the spectrum auction.
System/Policy
PBS Board adopts tiered pricing model for top sponsorships
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The board also heard that PBS’ old non–real-time satellite transponder will be turned off Jan. 2.
People
Evans to leave PRPD, W.Va. pubcaster picks new leader and other comings and goings
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Jody Evans, selected to lead PRPD in 2014, wants to return to working at a station.
Programs/Content
New PBS policy for overlap markets would tighten rules, give Passport to secondary stations
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The proposed revisions to the Program Differentiation Plan are the first major update since 1995.