Tag: PBS
Funding woes prompt PBS to kill off ‘Mercy Street’
The program set in a Civil War hospital was PBS’s first original drama since 2004.Farewell, tote bags: PBS Passport draws younger donors as membership reward
More than a year after its debut, PBS and stations are reaping rewards of the on-demand offering and planning for its future.Documentary filmmaker Fred Simon dies at 71
Simon’s films included an unflinching, deeply intimate portrait of a Vietnam veteran, broadcast on PBS in 1981.PBS-commissioned survey finds 73 percent of voters oppose eliminating federal funding for public TV
Support for funding spanned all regions of the country, with most respondents citing public TV’s educational mission as its most important value.Biopic of John Lewis to debut in PBS Black History Month lineup
PBS decided to schedule Kathleen Dowdey's documentary days before the congressman's fiery exchange with then President-elect Trump.PBS will help stations convert social media followers to donors during March pledge
Stations will work with Goodworld.me, a platform that streamlines the process of making donations via Facebook and Twitter.New training will help digital staffers polish their skills
The Digital Immersion Project will provide training, workshops and mentorships.Press tour brings questions about federal funding, panel on ‘Vietnam’ soundtrack
PBS President Paula Kerger assures critics that stations are communicating with members of Congress about the importance of CPB funding.Charney takes lead at NPR One, McNamara leaves PBS and other comings and goings
Tamar Charney joined NPR early last year to focus on the mobile app’s use of station content.NPR changes up its political and national teams, PBS hires a v.p. and other comings ...
NPR also has a new voice for funding credits, Chioke I’Anson.Producer alleges copyright infringement in PBS ‘Navy Seals’ documentary
Also named in the complaint are California stations PBS SoCal, KVCR and KLCS.Pubcasters ask FCC for more time to handle post-auction repacking
Stations will face a 39-month deadline to complete the technically complex work, which could pose challenges for government licensees that must go ...With Holocaust theme, ‘Last Laugh’ probes subject even comedians want to avoid
A public TV documentary questions the boundaries of humor.‘Hamilton’s America’ boosts audience for PBS Arts Festival
PBS and WNET say 3.6 million tuned in for the Oct. 21 airing.PBS announces Playtime Pad, a branded tablet for kids
The PBS Kids multicast channel, launching in January, will also be available on the device.
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