Posted: February, 04, 2013
By Dru Sefton
The storyline of a Canadian film coming to public TV stations this month has all the trappings of a gripping yarn: intrigue, spies, an exotic locale, terrified hostages, Hollywood glamour. Continue reading →
Posted: January, 31, 2013
By Dru Sefton
The Library of Congress has asked New Mexico PBS to contribute unedited interview footage from its Bataan: A 70th Anniversary Commemoration. Continue reading →
Posted: January, 18, 2013
By Karen Everhart
As the executive producer who acquired and managed co-productions of British dramas for Masterpiece and its predecessor titles for more than 26 years, Eaton has brought high-profile miniseries such as Prime Suspect, Bleak House and recent hits Sherlock and Downton Abbey to PBS. Continue reading →
Posted: January, 15, 2013
By Barry Garron
PBS is weighing whether to schedule the debut of the next season of Downton Abbey for the fall, when it is set to air in the United Kingdom, or continue its practice of delaying the premiere until January. Continue reading →
Posted: December, 19, 2012
By Andrew Lapin
The Central Park Five, written and directed by Ken Burns, his daughter Sarah Burns and her husband, David McMahon, is not one of his production company’s typical stately paced works. Continue reading →
Posted: January, 18, 2013
By Ben Mook
PBS is jumping into the “over-the-top” video-streaming space with a pair of deals to distribute public TV programs through apps on Roku boxes and Xbox Live. Continue reading →
Posted: October, 09, 2012
Compiled by Theodore Fischer
This year's Pipeline survey lists 120 television projects planned, underway, or completed for future seasons on public TV, beginning with Winter 2013. Continue reading →PBS is jumping into the “over-the-top” video-streaming space with a pair of deals to distribute public TV programs through apps on Roku boxes and Xbox Live. Continue reading
As the executive producer who acquired and managed co-productions of British dramas for Masterpiece and its predecessor titles for more than 26 years, Eaton has brought high-profile miniseries such as Prime Suspect, Bleak House and recent hits Sherlock and Downton Abbey to PBS. Continue reading
When public radio managers gathered for November’s Super-Regional Meeting in New Orleans, home to Bourbon Street and the drive-through daiquiri bar, NPR Chair and ideastream COO Kit Jensen mentioned in passing during a panel discussion that her station has its … Continue reading
PASADENA, Calif. — The special package of primetime shows about gun violence that PBS unveiled to television critics Monday offers an example of how Beth Hoppe intends to operate as the network’s new chief programmer. Hoppe had been promoted to … Continue reading
PBS is weighing whether to schedule the debut of the next season of Downton Abbey for the fall, when it is set to air in the United Kingdom, or continue its practice of delaying the premiere until January. Continue reading
PBS unveiled deals to distribute public TV programs on two additional on-demand video streaming platforms — Roku and Xbox Live. The contracts, unveiled last week by PBS Digital chief Jason Seiken, lay the groundwork for apps that will feature local station programming … Continue reading
To whet local viewers’ appetites for the return of the megahit British drama Downton Abbey this Sunday, more than 100 pubcasting stations across the country have organized lively events evoking Edwardian England, the period in which the Masterpiece Classics series is set. Continue reading