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Peabody Awards: ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin,’ ‘Pee-Wee As Himself,’ ‘The Perfect Neighbor’ Among First Set of Nominees
The board of jurors announced nominations in the categories of documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast on Tuesday, with nominees in the arts, children's/youth, entertainment and interactive and immersive categories set to be named on Thursday.
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Judge Blocks Trump Order to End Funding for PBS, NPR
The executive order violated the First Amendment by discriminating and retaliating against the broadcasters, the court said.
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PBS Teams With ITVS to Launch YouTube Documentaries Channel
The hub for nonfiction fare aims to help public television “meet new audiences where they already are,” says PBS president and CEO Paula Kerger.
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Sony Orders 24 Episodes of ‘Reading Rainbow’ Reboot as Classic Kids Show Finds New Life
Mychal Threets will return as the host, with 'Sesame Street' and Ms. Rachel veteran Kristen McGregor joining as showrunner.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Formally Dissolves After Loss of Federal Funding
The CPB’s board voted to end operations rather than leave it unfunded and “vulnerable to additional attacks,” president and CEO Patricia Harrison says.
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TV Under Trump: WNET Looks to Turn “Mortal Risk” Into Opportunity to Save Shows, Including With AI
Trump's tariff threats, the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery, M&A appetite and AI regulation were also among hot-button topics debated during a Content London session.
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PBS Survives in Alabama, for Now, After Move to Ax Funding Fails
A push from state TV Board members that would have prevented series like 'Sesame Street' and 'NewsHour' from broadcasting in the state failed in a vote on Tuesday.
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‘The American Revolution’: How to Watch the Documentary Miniseries Online Without Cable for Free
Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David P. Schmidt, the six-part series premieres on Sunday, Nov. 16.
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‘The American Revolution’ Review: Ken Burns Tackles the War for Independence in Patriotic, Pragmatic and Familiar Form
PBS' six-part, 12-hour documentary lets Burns, Sarah Botstein and David P. Schmidt dive deep into all-too-relevant U.S. history.
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‘Brian and Maggie’ Review: Steve Coogan and Harriet Walter Shine in PBS’ Stephen Frears-Directed Drama About a Pivotal Margaret Thatcher Interview
Frears ('The Queen') helms this two-part miniseries revolving around a 1989 interview of the U.K. prime minister by her onetime friend, broadcast reporter Brian Walden.
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‘Reading Rainbow’ Returns: Classic PBS Show Rebooted 20 Years After Final Episode
The revival will live as a digital series through Sony's Kidzuko platform, with creator Mychal Threets serving as host.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting to Receive 2025 Governors Award at Creative Arts Emmys
And boy, does it need the gold right now.
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