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‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ a Hit, As PBS’ ‘Masterpiece’ Ratings Soar 45%
Revisiting “Masterpiece Theater” pays off big with English drawing room drama drawing 6.4 million viewers
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Pat Loud, Cinema Verite and the Birth of Reality Television
Last night, HBO premiered a movie about the 1973 reality series that set the mold for a culture that is now comfortably uncomfortable living in public
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Ken Burns Working on Vietnam Documentary for PBS
Lauded filmmaker will ply his sprawling documentary talents to the controversial war
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Congress Cuts Emergency Funds for PBS Stations
House slashes $19 million allocation to help broadcasters hit by natural disasters
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Arthur the Aardvark, House Democrats Join to Protest Public Broadcasting Cuts
Republicans are pushing to eliminate all federal support for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting
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Democrats Tap Big Bird to Help Save Public Broadcasting Funding
Congressmen will appear with PBS characters in bid to stop GOP efforts to slash federal support
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President Obama’s Budget Proposal Doesn’t Cut Funds to NPR
Despite G.O.P. push to defund, president’s plan preserves public broadcasting dollars
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Bye Bye KCET, Get Ready for PBS SoCal!
KOCE announces name change and public television lineup — “Nova,” “Tavis Smiley,” but no “Charlie Rose”
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NPR and PBS — This Time It’s the Fight of Their Lives
With budget shortfalls, vicious infighting and a power shift in Washington, make no mistake — public media is under attack
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Is Killing NPR Funds the Answer to America’s Debt Crisis?
Deficit Committee proposes cutting funds for public broadcasting, but critics say “foreclosing on ‘Sesame Street’ is not an option”
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PBS’ ‘Masterpiece’ Heads to KOCE-TV on Sundays
The Orange County affiliate is picking up the viewer favorite after L.A.’s KCET announced split with PBS
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The Unblinking Eye of Fred Wiseman
Creating documentaries that still matter 40 years later
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After 40 Years, KCET Cuts Loose From PBS
Move, due to fee increases, makes the West Coast station the country’s largest independent public television company
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Katy Perry Too Hot for ‘Sesame Street’? (Video)
The preschool show pulls a segment featuring the pop star following an outrage over her outfit
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Start-Up Rides Copyright Gray Area to Offer Live TV Online
Seattle based ivi will pay royalties — but not retransmission fees — while offering customers major networks for $4.99