Television programs
WNET’s move to bolster viewing starts row over public TV’s mission
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A dustup between independent filmmakers and the New York City station has co-opted a national “listening tour.”
Television programs
Filmmakers, subjects testify to value of independent documentaries on PBS
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Dru Sefton, Senior Editor |
Testimonials from a wide variety of passionate speakers were followed by assurances from panelists that those voices were being heard.
Television programs
Filmmakers push for common carriage at first stop in public TV ‘listening tour’
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The discussion was friendly, but emotions ran high as filmmakers and public TV executives examined their often stormy relationship.
Documentaries on PBS
PBS, WNET reopen talks with indies over scheduling of doc showcases
By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor |
The goal of the four-month listening tour is to develop a national strategy to raise the profile of independent films on public TV.
Television programs
New York’s WNET delays plans to move documentary showcases out of primetime
By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor |
New York’s WNET is reversing its decision — at least temporarily — to shift independent documentaries from primetime on its main channel to the secondary WLIW on Long Island, which reaches a far smaller audience.
Television programs
New York’s WNET to pull documentary showcases from Monday nights on main channel
By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor |
The station later delayed its plans.