PBS
Public Broadcast Service (PBS) is one of the largest distributors of television programs to public broadcast television stations in the United States. PBS is funded through the purchase of its programming by independent member stations, the sale of commercial broadcast rights to its programs in foreign markets, corporate sponsorships, private grants and through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. PBS is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
PBS adds France 24 English to digital streaming lineup
PBS member stations across the country will have access to France 24 news programming and can offer a live simulcast of France 24 English via broadcast and streaming.
ITVS, Kanopy launch funding and distribution partnership for independent films
Kanopy will license educational and public library streaming rights directly from filmmakers under a presale model.
Amazon rolls out bundle with five services, including Starz, for $30 per month
The new bundle comes at a time when Amazon is driving growth to specialty and niche streaming services, according to data from Antenna.
Missouri PBS station sues vendor after video archive becomes lost
KETC is seeking to recover more than 50 terabytes of archival materials stored in an Iron Mountain data center in Denver.
Cascade PBS launches Local Public as standalone streaming tech company
Executives say the platform is designed to help local stations maintain their role as community-focused public media providers in the streaming era.
APTS criticizes Congress for failing to restore funding to educational TV initiative
The program, called Ready to Learn, was dependent upon grants from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which dried up last year.
Sacramento PBS station KVIE launches third multicast channel
KVIE's third multicast channel, called KVIE 3, includes programming from Create and World Channel.
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APTS, PBS says NextGen TV transition should be voluntary, not forced
APTS and PBS warned a forced transition could burden stations and viewers without federal rebate support.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting disbands after Congress pulls funding
The decision has already triggered layoffs and budget crises across public radio and television stations.
Arkansas public TV network to end partnership with PBS
Arkansas TV will drop its PBS affiliation in July after CPB’s defunding left the network unable to cover more than $2 million in annual dues.
Penn State board approves sale of WPSU to WHYY
The Board of Trustees at Penn State University has approved the sale of its college-run public broadcast outlet to its larger peer.
PBS issues pink slips after federal funding cuts
Dozens of employees are being laid off this week, and a number of open positions will go unfilled.