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PBS eyes streaming agreements to address ‘profoundly important’ platform goals, Kerger says

By Barry Garron | February 4, 2019

The PBS president told an audience at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour to “stay tuned” for possible announcements involving Sling TV and YouTube TV.

Quick Takes

Pubcasters complain FCC rules on satellite renewal are ‘antiquated’

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | January 30, 2019

TV stations are now required to renew satellite carriage requests every three years.

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PBS encourages FCC to disburse additional repack funds to stations

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | January 25, 2019

The FCC must set reimbursement rules for translators and FM stations by March 23.

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PBS will move headquarters to smaller space nearby

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | January 18, 2019

PBS signed a 15-year lease on the property, located about a half-mile to the north of its current offices.

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PBS Board adopts tiered pricing model for top sponsorships

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | December 11, 2018

The board also heard that PBS’ old non–real-time satellite transponder will be turned off Jan. 2.

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New PBS policy for overlap markets would tighten rules, give Passport to secondary stations

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | December 6, 2018

The proposed revisions to the Program Differentiation Plan are the first major update since 1995.

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‘Antiques Roadshow’ tweaks formula to keep viewers watching

By Barry Garron | December 5, 2018

“We’re making changes so that you’ll still love it,” says Marsha Bemko, EP of PBS’ most popular ongoing prime-time series.

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New Ready To Learn grants will center on ‘community collaboratives’

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | November 29, 2018

Fourteen public television stations will each get $175,000.

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Upcoming ‘location-based experiences’ will feature PBS brand

By Andrew Lapin | November 21, 2018

“Extending our brand into the location-based entertainment space offers new possibilities for connecting with our audience through learning and exploration,” said a PBS executive.

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