System/Policy
PBS cancels spring meetings due to coronavirus concerns
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PBS TechCon and the PBS Annual Meeting were scheduled for April and May.
Programs/Content
‘Masterpiece’ tests digital-first release strategy for steamy costume drama
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EP Susanne Simpson predicts “Beecham House,” a new TV series by filmmaker Gurinder Chadha, will be a “membership magnet” during March pledge.
System/Policy
PBS ends employee loans flagged by CPB as Communications Act violations
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The broadcaster also addressed problems with open meetings and grant reporting highlighted in a CPB audit.
Programs/Content
Programmers work to free PBS’ back catalog from lockdown
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Some stations have been surprised to learn that snags with usage windows are blocking their access to previously aired shows.
Programs/Content
PBS extends thematic programming strategy with summer focus on pioneering women
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At the Television Critics Association press tour, chief programming executive Perry Simon said the themed shows can help PBS “best stand out from this crowded content marketplace and make a real impact with our audiences and our communities.”
System/Policy
PBS begins rollout of electric-blue brand refresh
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The rebranding will bring uniformity to PBS’ brand identity on screens of every size.
Programs/Content
As ‘Retro Report’ prepares for PBS debut, stations step out of comfort zone to produce local stories
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With grants from PBS and editorial support from series producers, eight stations are testing new approaches for connecting with local audiences.
Programs/Content
Like the rest of Burns’ oeuvre, ‘Country Music’ offers ‘an opportunity to understand who we are’
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Premiering on PBS Sept. 15, the documentarian’s latest film follows the evolution of country music from 1923 to the mid-1990s.
Programs/Content
PBS, Futuro Media receive NEH grants
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The grants are supporting documentaries and digital films.