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Court Permits Political Advertising on Public Radio, TV

April 12, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 6 weeks ago

U.S. Appeals Court rules that PBS, NPR and others can air political and public issue ads. Paid ads from for-profit companies can still be banned

  

'Downton Abbey' Season 3 Death: Who Is It?

April 6, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 7 weeks ago

Shirley MacLaine joins the cast as Cora's mom, while "somebody pretty key" dies

  

Facing Legal Challenges from Broadcasters, Aereo Launches in New York City

March 14, 2012 By Brent Lang 10 weeks ago

The Barry Diller backed digital television company is accused of violating copyright

  

Barry Diller on Aereo's Battle with Broadcasters: Let's Rumble

March 11, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 11 weeks ago

IAC Chairman Barry Diller defends Aereo, the new streaming device broadcasters say will be stealing their content. The services launches Thursday in New York

  

Fox, CBS, ABC, NBC, Univision, PBS Sue Aereo for Copyright Violations

March 1, 2012 By Brent Lang 12 weeks ago

The streaming service is backed by Barry Diller's IAC

  

Shirley MacLaine Joins 'Downton Abbey' Cast

January 30, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 16 weeks ago

Shirley MacLaine will play Lady Grantham's mother on trans-Atlantic hit 'Downton Abbey'

  

Dear (Downton) Abbey: An Obsession With a Long Shot

January 22, 2012 By Mali Perl 18 weeks ago

You wouldn't think the very British and high-brow drama would be America's cup of tea. But it is, and here are five reasons we are loving it

  

Ratings: 'Downton Abbey' Premiere Snares 4.2M Viewers -- Double PBS Average

January 10, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 19 weeks ago

Season two debut tops first season bow by 18 percent

  

'Downton Abbey': What the Fuss Is All About -- and What You Need to Know

January 6, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 20 weeks ago

The Emmy-winning PBS drama premieres its second season on Sunday -- here's a primer

  

Mitt Romney on PBS: 'Big Bird is Going to Have Advertisements'

December 28, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 21 weeks ago

Conservative candidate says 'Sesame Street' will have to turn to the private sector for full support if he's elected president

  

PBS, Crackle, Lifetime Partner with Entertainment Discovery App Fanhattan

December 2, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 25 weeks ago

The deals add "A Few Good Men," Seinfeld" and more to the library

  

Woody Allen Documentary's U.S. DVD and Digital Rights Sold

November 2, 2011 By Brent Lang 29 weeks ago

The inside look at the Oscar-winning director will air on PBS' American Masters

  

PBS Debuts 'Steve Jobs: One Last Thing' Doc -- and You Should Watch (Video)

November 2, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 29 weeks ago

The special includes a never-before-seen interview with Jobs

  

Washington Post Chairman Exits to Run 'PBS NewsHour'

October 27, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 30 weeks ago

Bo Jones Jr. will be the President and CEO of MacNeil/Lehrer Productions

  

'Unflinching' Steve Jobs Documentary to Debut on PBS Nov. 2

October 26, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 30 weeks ago

"One Last Thing" promises look at "difficult" Apple co-founder's rise to power

  

Freshly Indie KCET Ramps Up Local Programing With $50M Deal (Updated)

August 16, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 40 weeks ago

Eyetronics Media will fund new shows about Southern California for the former PBS channel

  

Ken Burns Totally Watches 'Boardwalk Empire'

July 31, 2011 By John Sellers 43 weeks ago

The PBS documentarian, whose upcoming "Prohibition" touches on many of the same topics, hasn't missed an episode

  

Cameron Crowe on Pearl Jam and the 'Say Anything...' Sequel That Might Actually Happen

July 31, 2011 By John Sellers 43 weeks ago

The director was at the TCA to tout "Pearl Jam Twenty," which will air on PBS in October after a brief theatrical release

  

Daniel Tiger, Son of Mister Rogers' Make-Believe Pal, Gets Animated PBS Series

July 31, 2011 By John Sellers 43 weeks ago

Popular puppet's cub gets a PBS spinoff aimed at preschoolers

  

'Pearl Jam Twenty' Trailer: Check Out Cameron Crowe's Upcoming PBS Documentary (Video)

July 26, 2011 By John Sellers 43 weeks ago

Even non-fans should enjoy this clip from the "Almost Famous" director's tribute to Eddie Vedder and friends, airing October 21

  

Emmys 2011: Sorry, HBO -- You Don't Have a Lock on Mini-Series/Movies Awards Anymore

June 23, 2011 By John Sellers 48 weeks ago

Merging the two categories might finally open the door for a giant-killer

  

Jim Lehrer to Step Down as Anchor of 'PBS NewsHour'

May 12, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 1 year ago

Public television fixture to leave daily news show after 36 years in June

  

PBS, 'General Hospital' Score in Daytime Emmys Nominations

May 11, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

With public broadcasting under attack, PBS scores 57 nominations

  

PBS Announces New Shows for Fall Lineup

May 9, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Ken Burns documentary on Prohibition and Steve Martin-narrated music special stand as schedule highlights

  

PBS' Summer 2011 Lineup: Eric Clapton, Plenty of Mystery and Double the 'Antiques Roadshow'

May 3, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Public broadcaster's roster will include rock 'n' roll, mysteries and a whole lot of appraisals

  

'Upstairs, Downstairs' a Hit, As PBS' 'Masterpiece' Ratings Soar 45%

April 12, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Revisiting "Masterpiece Theater" pays off big with English drawing room drama drawing 6.4 million viewers

  
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