Programs/Content
‘Antiques Roadshow’ tweaks formula to keep viewers watching
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“We’re making changes so that you’ll still love it,” says Marsha Bemko, EP of PBS’ most popular ongoing prime-time series.
Quick Takes
‘Roadshow’ appraiser brothers sued for auction actions, nonpayment
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One complaint accuses them of auction misconduct.
Programs/Content
Podcasts tied to TV shows pave way for larger strategy at WGBH
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Podcasts such as Masterpiece Studio and Antiques Roadshow have given WGBH “a running start” in pushing into the medium.
Social Media
WGBH team offers social media tips at SXSW
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Public media professionals who work in social media took to the stage at a South by Southwest session Friday to give real-world examples of engaging with audiences while relying on small staffs and little funding.
Quick Takes
Wednesday roundup: Antiques Roadshow lands million-dollar appraisal; more radio stations eyeing mergers
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Plus: Greenwald criticizes NPR, First Look Media scales back plans, and CPB’s Theriault talks local journalism.
Quick Takes
Friday roundup: CJR piece pins TMM demise on stations; Roadshow adopts ivory-free policy
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Plus: Rockers tweet for #SaveWRAS.
Programs/Content
Tough reality for PBS: Roadshow audience doesn’t flow easily into Market Warriors
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PBS has ended production of Market Warriors, the Monday-night series that was a lynchpin in its strategy to hold on to viewers of Antiques Roadshow, the most-watched regular series in the primetime schedule.
Programs/Content
PBS cancels Market Warriors series from Antiques Roadshow producer
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This item has been updated and reposted with additional information. PBS is ending production of Market Warriors, the much-anticipated series that premiered in July 2012 as a partner program to longtime ratings hit Antiques Roadshow, according to a March 14 WGBH internal memo to employees. Marsha Bemko, executive producer of both programs, today told Current the decision was PBS’s and declined further comment. The demise of the series triggered several layoffs. The memo said that Field Producer Rebecca Donahue and Editors Peter Hyzak and Sean Sandefur left WGBH the week of March 4, while Senior Producer John Kalish, Associate Producer Joey Toppan, Production Assistant Rebecca Taylor and Assistant Editor Jim Fetela departed on Friday.