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What we’re reading about the Sesame–HBO deal
Reactions to the deal that are worth your time.A roundup of regional Emmy winners
Big winners included Georgia Public Broadcasting, Maryland Public Television and WFYI in Indianapolis.‘The Pub’ #31: Adam Davidson on the economics of public radio in the podcasting era
NPR can have a viable future, says the Planet Money co-founder, but only if it dramatically restructures and raises its game.
Reactions to the Sesame Street–HBO deal
Some of our favorite responses to the big announcements.HBO to premiere new ‘Sesame Street’ shows, provide them for free to PBS in 5-year deal
New Sesame Street episodes will premiere exclusively on HBO starting this fall and will be available to PBS after nine months.Shake-up at WTMD ousts longtime g.m.
Stephen Yasko is out at the station after 13 years.
NPR, WNYC to participate in second podcast upfront
The event takes place Sept. 10 in New York City.PBS drops hourlong ‘Sesame Street’ from fall schedule
The half-hour version of the show, which premiered last fall, will continue.BizLab is exploring the future of public media’s digital dollars
BizLab’s new executive director says the unit aims to “change the way we think about funding public radio for good.”PBS hires Shane Guiter as development v.p.
Guiter was previously c.o.o. at KCPT.Makers, subjects of PBS’s indie docs bring diversity to public TV, study finds
The study’s authors argued that films such as God Loves Uganda are central to public TV’s mission.Journalist prepares New Hampshire–focused investigative news outlet for launch
The site launches Sept. 1.WAMU hires Andi McDaniel as head of content
McDaniel comes from Twin Cities Public Television.Kartemquin’s Justine Nagan to lead PBS’s ‘POV’
Nagan succeeds Simon Kilmurry, who left July 6 to head the International Documentary Association.With focus on black culture, public TV’s 'Soul!' pushed the envelope
“There was always a sense that Soul! was ‘out there’ for public television, that it was doing things and saying things that made some people uncomfortable.”
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