Programs/Content
Sesame Workshop music videos widen PBS Kids’ focus on civics
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“Together We Can” sets lessons on civic responsibility, rules and the Constitution to song.
Programs/Content
ASL-accessible PBS Kids programs put interpreters inside story frame
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Focus group research informed how PBS Kids and producers added American Sign Language interpretation to select series for kids ages 2–8.
Programs/Content
Growth of games on PBS Kids aims to meet children where they are
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“We are reaching a really big audience,” says Abby Jenkins of PBS Kids. “They are born gamers.”
Programs/Content
‘Tiny Time Travel’ shorts help kids learn emotional literacy
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The new PBS Kids series is a literacy show “about different ways to communicate … and understanding peoples’ points of view,” says creator Tim McKeon.
Programs/Content
‘Odd Squad’ abroad: Hit PBS Kids series expands to UK
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Set in Britain and featuring a new cast, the fourth season will bring new twists on oddness and lessons in “maths.”
Programs/Content
Science behind ‘creature powers’ gives ‘Wild Kratts’ many angles for exploring the lives of animals
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With an all-new season of TV episodes and upcoming tour of live shows, Martin and Chris Kratt give kids new ways to experience the natural world.
Programs/Content
‘Keyshawn Solves It’ podcast threads Juneteenth history into stories that promote critical thinking skills
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Produced by GBH Kids, the show offers lessons on important life skills.
Programs/Content
With ‘City Island,’ PBS Kids leans into animated shorts to show how communities work
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Aaron Augenblick’s kooky cartoon creates a neighborhood that’s “friendly, inviting, and … really fun to hang out in.”
Programs/Content
As kids move on, PBS and stations revamp afternoon schedules to attract adults
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An overhaul of PBS’ weekday schedule opens a window for older viewers to spend a lot more time with public TV.
Programs/Content
‘Alma’s Way’ outreach reflects heritage for young Latino viewers in rural Tennessee and beyond
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Stations and their community partners are welcoming the show’s social and emotional curriculum with virtual events and interactive in-school workshops.
People
Lesli Rotenberg, executive who directed digital expansion of children’s media, to leave PBS
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Rotenberg plans to “explore new opportunities to improve the lives of children and families,” according to a memo from PBS President Paula Kerger.
Programs/Content
Why parents are celebrating the departure of PBS’ ‘Caillou’
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“Pretty much everything on PBS is better than ‘Caillou.'”
Programs/Content
PBS greenlights ‘Donkey Hodie,’ new children’s series from Fred Rogers Productions
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The puppet show, debuting next year, features one of the characters from the original “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.”
Programs/Content
‘Molly of Denali’ ties podcast to broadcast
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An eight-episode prequel is setting the stage for the PBS Kids show’s July premiere.
Quick Takes
CPB gives PBS Kids channel $5.6M for games, outreach
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The interactive game feature should roll out later this year, according to PBS.
Quick Takes
WGBH show will aim to help kids think like computers
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“Monkeying Around” is expected to be available to air in 2019.
System/Policy
Fans of PBS Kids gather on Capitol Hill to voice support for federal funding
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Organizers delivered petitions to members of Congress, bearing 660,000 signatures gathered online to save CPB funding.
Programs/Content
Peoria station marks debut of PBS Kids channel with party
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Local childhood education experts, elected officials and even a skunk joined children at a special event recorded for later broadcast.
Programs/Content
Launch of PBS Kids streaming channel reshapes multicast lineups
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Stations must make room by dropping an existing subchannel, adjusting bandwidth or acquiring encoders to add an entirely new channel.
Programs/Content
More PBS Kids shows move to Amazon Prime in exclusive SVOD agreement
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The shows will still be available free through the PBS Kids app on other platforms, such as Roku and Apple TV.