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Democrats Tap Big Bird to Help Save Public Broadcasting Funding

Media
 February 15, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Congressmen will appear with PBS characters in bid to stop GOP efforts to slash federal support

  

President Obama's Budget Proposal Doesn't Cut Funds to NPR

Media
 February 14, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Despite G.O.P. push to defund, president's plan preserves public broadcasting dollars

  

Bye Bye KCET, Get Ready for PBS SoCal!

Television
 December 16, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

KOCE announces name change and public television lineup -- "Nova," "Tavis Smiley," but no "Charlie Rose"

  

NPR and PBS -- This Time It's the Fight of Their Lives

Media
 December 6, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

With budget shortfalls, vicious infighting and a power shift in Washington, make no mistake -- public media is under attack

  

Is Killing NPR Funds the Answer to America's Debt Crisis?

Media
 November 10, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Deficit Committee proposes cutting funds for public broadcasting, but critics say "foreclosing on 'Sesame Street' is not an option"

  

PBS' 'Masterpiece' Heads to KOCE-TV on Sundays

Television
 October 20, 2010 By Los Angeles Times 2 years ago

The Orange County affiliate is picking up the viewer favorite after L.A.'s KCET announced split with PBS

  

The Unblinking Eye of Fred Wiseman

Movies
 October 11, 2010 By Steve Ujlaki 2 years ago

Creating documentaries that still matter 40 years later

  

After 40 Years, KCET Cuts Loose From PBS

Television
 October 8, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Move, due to fee increases, makes the West Coast station the country's largest independent public television company

  

Katy Perry Too Hot for 'Sesame Street'? (Video)

Television
 September 23, 2010 By William Yelles 2 years ago

The preschool show pulls a segment featuring the pop star following an outrage over her outfit

  

Start-Up Rides Copyright Gray Area to Offer Live TV Online

Television
 September 13, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Seattle based ivi will pay royalties -- but not retransmission fees -- while offering customers major networks for $4.99

  

Roger Ebert Reviving 'At the Movies' for PBS

Movies
 September 10, 2010 By William Yelles 2 years ago

The weekly half-hour review show returns to its birthplace, with Christy Lemire and Elvis Mitchell as critics and Ebert doing weekly segments

  

Oscilloscope Acquires Burroughs Documentary

Movies
 June 2, 2010 By Daniel Frankel 2 years ago

Yony Leyser film will premiere next fall on PBS' "Independent Lens"

  

DirecTV's The 101 Sets Start Dates for 'Wire,' 'Supreme Court of Comedy'

Television
 May 18, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

PBS reveals "POV" titles, CBS promotes Abseck and A&E works with NeuroFocus to test viewer involvement in shows

  

PBS Preps 'Diane Warren: Love Songs' Special

Television
 April 5, 2010 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

June 8 show coincides with release of "Due Voci" album, featuring new versions of songwriter's greatest hits

  

'Glee,' 'Modern Family' Snag Peabody Awards

Awards
 March 31, 2010 By Josef Adalian 3 years ago

And look which late-night host won the prestigious University of Georgia honor: TV's Craig Ferguson

  

BBC, PBS Renew 'Masterpiece' Partnership

Television
 February 22, 2010 By Lisa Horowitz 3 years ago

Coming co-productions include new version of "Upstairs Downstairs" and Sherlock Holmes

  

iTunes Adds Indie Films From ITVS, PBS

Movies
 November 30, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Initiative offers unique independent films to broadband audiences.

  

Jim Lehrer Makes Room for Dual-Anchor Format at 'NewsHour'

Media
 November 30, 2009 By Washington Post 3 years ago

PBS changing show's format to preserve it.

  

PBS' 'NewsHour' Gets Fresh Look, New Correspondent

Television
 November 23, 2009 By Wrap Staff 3 years ago

Hiring of CBS News' Hari Sreenivasan is part of plan to merge show's broadcast, online divisions.

  

Bill Moyers Announces Retirement From Weekly TV

Television
 November 20, 2009 By New York Times 3 years ago

"Bill Moyers Journal" will end with April 30 edition.

  

PBS to Explore Religion in Mini-Series

Television
 August 2, 2009 By Lew Harris 3 years ago

Three documentaries set to air next year.

  

PBS Scores 41 News & Docu Emmy Noms

Television
 July 14, 2009 By Anonymous 3 years ago

Hardware handed out Sept. 21 at Time Warner Center in NYC.

  

PBS Picks Up Spike Lee's 'Passing Strange'

Television
 May 1, 2009 By Lew Harris 4 years ago

Adaptation of the Tony-nominated musical will air in 2010.

  
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