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Study reveals surprising diversity among public TV viewership
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Data examined by TRAC Media Services “refute mischaracterizations of public TV’s audience as homogeneously white retired folk.”
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Data examined by TRAC Media Services “refute mischaracterizations of public TV’s audience as homogeneously white retired folk.”
Embedded interactive games will allow kids to switch between a program and a related educational activity.
To keep pace, creators of new and legacy shows must think far beyond the television screen.
The moves “are about education, engagement and efficiency,” said COO Jonathan Barzilay.
Online viewers watched 500,000 streams of Mercy Street within a week after its debut.
The series’ Jan. 17 debut drew 3.3 million viewers.
Can the Civil War drama compare to Downton Abbey?
PBS answered a looming question: What will take over Downton Abbey’s Sunday-evening timeslot?
Paula Kerger spoke with TV critics Monday about the FCC spectrum auction, the success of Downton Abbey and the future of Mercy Street.
PBS is pulling out all the stops to promote its first original American drama in over a decade.
Since PBS’s Passport service launched last month, more than 30,000 members have signed up to watch Downton Abbey and other marquee offerings.
With Ready To Learn funding, PBS is tackling computer science as a 21st-century skill for young children.
The push centered on a documentary about influential photographer Pedro E. Guerrero.
PBS execs hope the new service will entice younger viewers to watch more public TV programs and become members.
The festival has become increasingly important for U.S.–based public media.
The Senate is expected to vote on the legislation Monday.
The updated policy will create new opportunities for delivering promotional messages online.
The documentary will air in April 2016.
Animation and other films will also be part of the event and broadcast.
Of the scripted series on TV this season, it’s unlikely that any come close to the demanding standards of historical authenticity found in Mercy Street.