System/Policy
CapRadio alleges theft in lawsuit against former GM Jun Reina
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The lawsuit against Reina and other unknown defendants seeks at least $900,000 in damages.
GBH, community group reach tentative agreement on sale of CAI home
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The Woods Hole Community Association plans to close on the GBH-owned building Thursday.
Programs/Content
Two Michigan stations join to create children’s programming channel
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WKAR’s licensee has decided not to give up spectrum in the FCC auction.
Quick Takes
‘PBS NewsHour’ announces February Democratic debate in Milwaukee
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The program will be a joint production with Milwaukee Public Television and WUWM-FM.
System/Policy
KPLU launches $7 million campaign to survive as independent station
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The station has only six months to raise the funds.
Programs/Content
Study will examine future of classical music in pubmedia
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Led by the Station Resource Group, the project aims to help stations grow audience and navigate their digital futures.
System/Policy
A ‘racing form’ for the FCC spectrum auction
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Learn whether your station or others in your market could be “winners.”
Tech
Out of many, NPR One: The app that wants to be the ‘Netflix of listening’ gets more local
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A big update moves NPR One yet another step in the direction of becoming a one-stop shop for all audio content, from local newscasts to podcasts outside the NPR world.
Quick Takes
Detroit Public TV and WKAR-TV to announce partnership
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The development will “impact public television across the state.”
System/Policy
Consultant’s report favors cloud-based system for new public TV interconnection
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There is considerable urgency for public TV’s leadership to address the issues raised in the report.
Downton Abbey
On-demand programs prove alluring to PBS station members
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Since PBS’s Passport service launched last month, more than 30,000 members have signed up to watch Downton Abbey and other marquee offerings.
Programs/Content
‘Snap Judgment’ to develop television show
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The show will include animation, short stories and live storytelling.