Programs/Content
New spin on ‘Reading Rainbow’ features interactive format, young crew of diverse hosts
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“Reading Rainbow Live” premieres this month after a long hiatus of new “Rainbow” shows and legal disputes over a reboot.
Programs/Content
WNED and LeVar Burton terminate licensing deal for ‘Reading Rainbow’
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“WNED is currently working on the next chapter of ‘Reading Rainbow,'” a station executive said.
Programs/Content
More dark clouds gather over ‘Reading Rainbow’ legal wrangling
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WNED accuses LeVar Burton of hijacking an online library and transferring show distribution rights to a friend.
Programs/Content
WNED and LeVar Burton’s RRKidz trade lawsuits over ‘Reading Rainbow’ licensing
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WNED claims that RRKidz is “illicitly and methodically” attempting to take over ownership of the Reading Rainbow brand.
Quick Takes
Monday roundup: FCC may require online public files for radio stations; Burton hosts “Tweeting Rainbow”
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Plus: Paula Kerger takes her interns to breakfast, and Planet Money hops on Reddit.
Quick Takes
Friday roundup: PRX enlists Jacapps for station apps; FCC divulges data on interference
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Plus: an interview with the creator of Vicious, and a boost for Reading Rainbow from Seth MacFarlane.
LeVar Burton
Kickstarter propels Reading Rainbow partnership into digital future
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LeVar Burton’s Kickstarter campaign to fund a digital rebirth of Reading Rainbow promises to reconnect classrooms with the pubTV brand and may inspire a new version of the series from partner WNED-TV.
Quick Takes
Thursday roundup: Commercial classical wanes; Jane Seymour to host Detroit PTV show
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Plus: radio from a tugboat, and a Reading Rainbow parody.
Quick Takes
Friday roundup: Diplomatic showcase features PBS docs; WBUR gets $1M donation
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Plus: Reading Rainbow hits its fundraising goal, and a call to boycott NPR.