Tag: PBS
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.With seven wins for ‘Frontline,’ PBS tops TV networks in News & Documentary Emmys
“My Brother's Bomber” and "ISIS in Afghanistan" both received two statuettes.PBS hopes to raise funds for stations with ‘Nerd’ campaign
PBS Development Services will launch the PBS Nerd peer-to-peer pilot this fall.PBS drops out of PMDMC, will offer development tracks at its meetings
Greater Public President Doug Eichten said PBS’s decision "came as a surprise and a disappointment."After lengthy ownership dispute, PBS music doc to air this fall
Two brothers clashed over who would complete ”Soundbreaking,” a series shaped around legendary Beatles producer George Martin.‘The Pub’ #76: Carlos Watson on ‘Point Taken’ and the virtues of debate
Do debate-style public affairs shows inherently trivialize serious issues? Watson mounts a defense.Talk of election takes spotlight at PBS summer press tour
Even panels about shows not overtly dedicated to politics were immersed in campaign theories and analyses.PBS press tour brings preview of Burns docs, review of fireworks gaffe
Kerger said PBS’s handling of its broadcast of the annual Fourth of July fireworks on Washington’s National Mall was contrary to policy.PBS lays off six staffers, offers voluntary retirement packages
The layoffs are in the digital and marketing department.With American electorate more diverse than ever, PBS election specials explore impact of shift
The New Deciders and Willie Velasquez: Empowering the People are set to air this fall.At PBS Board meeting, Kerger hints at Gates Foundation digital funding
Kerger noted that PBS and the funder “have come close” to agreement.A look at previous presidents joins PBS lineup of election coverage
Six American Experience episodes will be rebroadcast in August.That time Muhammad Ali knocked out an opponent for public TV prime time
Whether in the boxing ring or in the field of public opinion, Ali knew how to win a fight.
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