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‘Antiques Roadshow’ tweaks formula to keep viewers watching
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“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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“We’re making changes so that you’ll still love it,” says Marsha Bemko, EP of PBS’ most popular ongoing prime-time series.
Fourteen public television stations will each get $175,000.
“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.
The schedule will feature “high-performing library content and specially commissioned projects,” said Bill Gardner, PBS programming development VP.
The previous PBS Funding Standards and Practices document ran 22 pages; the update is just under 13.
Local stations “have limited financial and operational resources to absorb the impact of the TV repack,” NPR said in FCC comments.
With a stable of correspondents and producers from WNET and CNN, the hourlong show aims to deliver “mind-expanding” interviews for American audiences.
Beyond his achievements as a veteran TV executive, Perry Simon’s involvement with regional theatre distinguished him as a candidate, PBS’ president told critics.
PBA 30 will also rebrand to ATL PBA.
The sweeping four-part series from Providence Pictures reflects on the endurance of tribal cultures and traditions over thousands of years.
More public media fundraisers are working to build planned giving programs, inspired by recent large bequests to stations and the untapped potential of another giving channel.
The National Park Service, a sponsor of PBS’ live broadcast, has partnered with the cable network to produce the special.
The standards define inclusive content as reflecting “views from different backgrounds, such as geographic areas, ethnicities, genders, age groups, religious beliefs, political viewpoints and income levels.”
The over-the-top streaming deal could come within the next six months.
The renowned chef, host and writer, who died Friday, produced a PBS series and featured an NPR reporter on his show Parts Unknown.
By the time the FCC’s extended filing deadline passed June 1, operators of 688 translators carrying programming of 55 PBS member stations had applied for new channels.
The San Diego station will hold the flagship festival, featuring awards and premieres.
PBS is rolling out several initiatives and deepening collaborations with stations to help kids prepare for school.
Advisers helped ensure that the programs would accurately reflect cultures around the world.
“This issue has been specific to the many in South Texas who still rely on antennas to view this station via airwaves,” Rep. Vicente Gonzalez wrote.