Television programs

Programs/Content

Pipeline addendum: more public TV productions in the works for 2015

By Theodore Fischer | January 21, 2015

This list supplements Current’s Pipeline 2015, published in November 2014 and based on responses to our annual survey of public TV producers. Programs appearing in this update, three of which are offered for national broadcast this winter season, went to contract late last year or were submitted after the deadline for the earlier list. Winter ’15
Mia, A Dancer’s Journey
Producing organizations: Slavenska Dance Preservation Inc., PBS SoCaL. Distributor: NETA. Length: 1 x 60.

Programs/Content

Storify: PBS, indie filmmakers hold first “listening tour” event in San Francisco

By Mike Janssen, Digital Editor | January 20, 2015

Tweets from the Jan. 17 meeting at the San Francisco Public Library.

Programs/Content

Slate of upcoming PBS shows includes specials on Vietnam War, American music

By Barry Garron | January 20, 2015

Masterpiece‘s “Poldark,” which premieres in June, might also enjoy additional seasons on the network.

Programs/Content

PBS joins BBC, BBC Worldwide in co-production deal

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | January 19, 2015

PBS President Paula Kerger announced the deal Monday at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif.

History Detectives

History Detectives can’t solve its own mysterious lack of underwriters, ends production

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | January 15, 2015

The program, produced by Oregon Public Broadcasting with partner Lion TV, had dwindled from 11 episodes per summer run to just four last season.

Journalism

PBS taps ‘serious journalist’ to elevate public affairs as v.p. of news

By Elizabeth Jensen | January 14, 2015

Marie Nelson arrives at PBS a time of transition and challenges.

New York’s WNET delays plans to move documentary showcases out of primetime

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | December 23, 2014

New York’s WNET is reversing its decision — at least temporarily — to shift independent documentaries from primetime on its main channel to the secondary WLIW on Long Island, which reaches a far smaller audience.

Programs/Content

The most noteworthy pubmedia news of 2014

By Current Staff | December 19, 2014

We asked our reporters to reflect on a year’s worth of trends, events and change in public media. Here’s what stuck with us.

Television programs

New York’s WNET to pull documentary showcases from Monday nights on main channel

By Dru Sefton, Senior Editor | December 18, 2014

The station later delayed its plans.