Peabody Awards Issues Call for Entries & Welcomes Four New Board Members Sep 23, 2009
She is a former vice president of programming for the Public Broadcasting Service, a former PBS director of children's programming and a senior producer at the Children's Television Workshop, and an associate producer of ABC's 20/20. Allen Sabinson is the dean of Drexel University's Westphal College of Media Arts and Design in Philadelphia. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Malware attack on ... PBS.org? Sep 22, 2009
(09-18) 16:04 PDT -- Public Broadcasting Service says it has fixed the this week after an attacker exploited a site vulnerability in an effort to run a malware scam against visitors ... PBS.org Web site fixed after malware attack Articles Public Broadcasting Service says it has fixed the malware problem that compromised the PBS.org Web site this week after an attacker exploited a site vulnerability in an effort to run a malware scam against visitors. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
MPEG LA and ULDAGE Reach Historic Agreement Sep 15, 2009
DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World leading patent pool licensing administrator MPEG LA, LLC, and Japanese patent pool administrator ULDAGE Inc. today announced a cooperation under which ULDAGE will offer MPEG LAs MPEG-2 Systems License along with ULDAGEs ARIB license to companies based in Japan that sell mobile TV handsets for Japans One-Seg mobile terrestrial broadcasting service ... One-Seg is a mobile terrestrial digital audio, video and data broadcasting service used in Japan. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Uganda: Buganda MP Arrested Over Riots Sep 14, 2009
Buganda Kingdom has demanded that its official radio, Central Broadcasting Service (CBS), be switched back on the air even as sources informed this newspaper yesterday that President Museveni has set meeting the Kabaka as a condition for CBS to get back on the air. The development came as news trickled in of a hushed attempt by the government and Mengo, the seat of Buganda kingdom, to mend fences at the weekend but hardline positions pushed by both sides bore no fruit. (allAfrica.com)
The Auriga Network Expands Global Satellite IP Broadcast Network in Middle East Via iDirect Platform Sep 11, 2009
Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- VT iDirect, Inc. (iDirect), a company of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems), today announced that The Auriga Network has leveraged its satellite communications platform to expand its IP broadcasting service to newscasters in the Middle East. The network is designed to transmit live news over an IP satellite system, reducing the cost of transporting video from local bureaus to network studios. (PR Newswire)
Why We Needed Van Jones On The Inside Sep 10, 2009
I see CBS (Communist Broadcasting Service) is still deleting my posts. Apparently CBS views the truth as a threat to them, and something that should be hidden from the public. (CBS News)
WPSU pleads for its funding Sep 9, 2009
Public broadcasters in Pennsylvania are urging supporters to let their voices be heard in Harrisburg, as legislators consider completely cutting funding to Pennsylvania's branches of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). PBS stations, including Central Pennsylvania's WPSU-TV, are teaming up with other organizations that support libraries, museums and the arts across the state to advocate for the programs' spot in the budget. (Daily Collegian, PA)
From Newdale to 'Sesame Street' Sep 9, 2009
Published: Tuesday, September 8, 2009 10:02 PM MDT A family with roots in Newdale got a chance to appear in a "Sesame Street" special that will air Wednesday (9-9) at 8 p.m. on the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). "Families Stand Together: Feeling Secure in Tough Times," is an hour-long special that involves four families, including the family of Brandon and Heidi Van Walraven. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Recession dims the glow at WGBH Sep 1, 2009
While WGBH produces some of the Public Broadcasting Service s marquee programming, including , Nova, and Antiques Roadshow, it must trim about $7 million from its budget this year. That means layoffs, wage freezes, and unpaid furloughs. (Boston Globe)
Nigeria: Nation Heading Towards a Failed State, Says Soyinka Aug 18, 2009
NOBEL Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka was in Benin City, Edo State, last weekend, on a private visit and guest of the State Government, but, he took time off his schedule to appear on a current affairs programme of the state-owned Edo Broadcasting Service (EBS), "Head On". Soyinka in the fiery interview picked holes in the amnesty programme of the Federal Government for Niger Delta militants, arguing that it does not address the weaknesses of democracy and governance in the country. (allAfrica.com)
Country profile: Iraq Aug 17, 2009
The TV and radio stations set up by the now-defunct US-led Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) are now part of a publicly-funded broadcaster, the Iraqi Public Broadcasting Service. Private media outlets are often linked to the political, ethnic or religious groups which are jostling for a say in Iraq's future. (BBC News -- Africa)
Xinhua News Agency joins with TV to air commentary Aug 8, 2009
Xinhua News Agency's department of video and audio programs also signed a cooperation memo with APT Satellite Holding Ltd., a listed company in Hong Kong and New York which provides transponder utilization service and satellite TV broadcasting service to operators. According to the cooperation memo, Xinhua will air its TV programs to global media customers and audience through the satellites operated by the APT.. (Xinhuanet, China)
Film about Cody Unser is candid take on paralysis Aug 8, 2009
Narrated by Glenn Close, the hourlong documentary has been shown on public television in Albuquerque and is being made available to Public Broadcasting Service stations across the country. It also had the requisite weeklong run in theaters in New York and Los Angeles to make it eligible for Oscar consideration. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
very interesting and knowledgable... Aug 8, 2009
Continuing to get investment then, even in the newly announced austerity campaign: its Voom satellite broadcasting service, in which it had already sunk $140 million that year. The stock fell 26% to a six-year low of $5. (Multichannel News)
Charlie Rose Goes Multiplatform On Bloomberg Aug 7, 2009
Charlie Rose, which will continue to air on more than 220 Public Broadcasting Service channels nationwide, will broadcast a next-day international edition on Bloomberg Television. Monday through Friday evenings, viewers will see a special edition of the previous night's Charlie Rose program that may include additional footage, commentary and illustrative data. (Multichannel News)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Aug 1, 2009
August 01, 2009 07:51pm AEST. IAN Thorpe has provided the country's drug testing agency with medical evidence in an attempt to clear his name of doping. (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
Choreographer Merce Cunningham dies at 90 Aug 1, 2009
In a 1999 Public Broadcasting Service interview, he recalled that he wanted to be an actor and took dance just to help him act better. He recalled that the school director said when she was making out my schedule, she said, Well, of course, you will do the modern dance. (MSNBC -- News)
ION Media Networks, Other Washington-Area Broadcasters Demonstrate "Triple Play" of New Digital Television Services Jul 29, 2009
Also co-sponsoring the event were LG Electronics, the National Association of Broadcasters, the Association for Maximum Service Television (MSTV), the Advanced Television Systems Committee (ATSC), the Minority Media and Telecom Counsel (MMTC), the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and the Association of Public Television Stations (APTS), along with manufacturers Dell, Harris Corporation, Kenwood, Roundbox, Rohde rz, and Samsung. About ION Media Networks. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
* Bernanke defends Fed action on crisis Jul 28, 2009
The problem we have is that in a financial crisis, if you let the big firms collapse in a disorderly way, it will bring down the whole system, Bernanke said yesterday at a town hall-style meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, taped for broadcast on Public Broadcasting Service television this week. I was not going to be the Federal Reserve chairman who presided over the second Great Depression, he said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Bernanke Aimed to Avert `Second Great Depression' With Fed Crisis Response Jul 27, 2009
His comments are scheduled to air in three segments this week as part of The NewsHour with on U.S. stations affiliated with PBS, the Public Broadcasting Service. To contact the reporters on this story: in Washington at ; in Kansas City at. (Bloomberg)
Video online grows beyond industry hopes Jul 24, 2009
Nielsen Online's Asia-Pacific research director, Tony Barlow, predicts the growth of online video will benefit traditional TV broadcasters rather than erode audience numbers, because it allows them to offer a pseudo-interactive broadcasting service. Mr Barlow says the level of media "multitasking" continues to rise, particularly among TV, radio and the internet. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
* Famous black professor arrested Jul 22, 2009
He also was host of African American Lives, a Public Broadcasting Service TV show about the family histories of prominent US blacks, and was named by Time magazine as one of the 25 most influential Americans in 1997. He was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after police said he exhibited loud and tumultuous behavior. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Black scholar's arrest stirs racism claims Jul 21, 2009
He also was host of "African American Lives," a Public Broadcasting Service TV show about the family histories of prominent U.S. blacks, and was named by Time magazine as one of the 25 most influential Americans in 1997. He was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge after police said he "exhibited loud and tumultuous behavior." He was released later that day on his own recognizance. (MSNBC -- Crime)
WDSC, Bright House partner with converter Jul 18, 2009
WDSC-Channel 15 and Bright House Networks officially announced Friday a plan to help those who haven't been able to receive the local Public Broadcasting Service station since June 12 -- but it's only for members of the station. Members contributing at least $40 a year to belong to the station, who are also Bright House subscribers, will be able to get a coupon to receive a limited use converter box from Bright House Networks at no charge. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Sierra Leone: Radio Stations Banned Jul 16, 2009
We in the SLPP consider this unacceptable and so we are going to court to challenge this action," Saffa told IPS in Freetown. As for the ruling APC party, its officials have remained largely silent. This is understandable because it has little to lose if the two stations are off air. After all, it controls the state-owned Sierra Leone Broadcasting Service and enjoys more air time than the opposition. Frank Kargbo, the assistant national publicity secretary of the APC, says his party respects the... (allAfrica.com)
Athens native hosting new PBS show Jul 15, 2009
Athens native Colin Campbell never thought he'd land a job on television, but his artistic abilities and inquisitive nature were the perfect qualifications for a spot on a new Public Broadcasting Service series airing this summer. Campbell serves as the host and illustrator for the PBS show "Time Team America," which follows an all-star squad of archaeologists and academics as they perform speedy investigations of off-the-beaten-path historic sites, utilizing the latest technology (and... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Troop deaths in Afghanistan rattle Britain Jul 14, 2009
Speaking directing to troops on Sunday through the British Forces Broadcasting Service, Mr. Brown also braced them for a hard road ahead, saying: "I know that this has been a difficult summer so far and it is going to continue to be a difficult summer.". But Professor Lieven says that, while it was not voiced publicly, there are deep levels of pessimism in military and political circles about how to achieve an endgame in Afghanistan. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Brown: 'A difficult few weeks' Jul 13, 2009
In an interview with the British Forces Broadcasting Service, Gordon Brown said that there was a "chain of terror" linking Afghanistan and Pakistan "to the streets of Britain". Audio from the British Forces Broadcasting Service. (BBC News -- UK)
Memorial service for UK soldiers Jul 13, 2009
Speaking to the British Forces Broadcasting Service, Mr Brown insisted the mission in Afghanistan was crucial to the UK's domestic security. UK troops have spent recent weeks on an offensive - codenamed Panther's Claw - which is designed to increase security ahead of Afghan elections planned for next month. (BBC News -- UK)
Deaths not halting success - PM Jul 12, 2009
To stop fighting the Taliban would make the UK "less safe" because a "chain of terror" linked the nations, he told the British Forces Broadcasting Service. The government denies claims that UK troops lack manpower to hold any ground gained as part of the latest offensive. (BBC News -- UK)
Afghanistan our 'patriotic duty' Jul 12, 2009
" However he said that he had been assured in a lengthy briefing by commanders that the Operation Panther's Claw offensive to drive the Taliban from central Helmand province was making "considerable progress". "I think the operation we are engaged with is showing signs of success. Our troops are making progress as they attempt to make the area safe," he said. "The reports that I have show that despite the loss of life - and it is tragic and it is very, very sad indeed - our forces are doing a... (ITV news, UK -- News)
Melbournes best gems Jul 4, 2009
It is made up of 40 businesses and three major galleries, while also housing the Australian Centre for the Moving Image and Australias Special Broadcasting Service (SBS). Since its completion, Fed Square has welcomed 50 million tourists. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
New Elizabeth Cross to honour all UK fallen since World War II Jul 2, 2009
The Queen explained her motivation for instituting the award in a special radio message on the British Forces Broadcasting Service. It is a lasting symbol of the nation's recognition of and gratitude for their sacrifice. (BBC News -- UK)
* Persian news service becomes Irans scapegoat Jul 1, 2009
The audience estimate, BBC insiders say, came from a leaked document prepared by Irans state-run broadcasting service, which warned before the current upheaval of the threat from the new channel. PTV, as those in the London newsroom call it, is at the heart of a new kind of revolution that has played out in Tehran, where a disputed presidential election two weeks ago sent tens of thousands of protesters into the streets claiming ballot fraud in the re-election of the hard-line incumbent,... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
19 comments Jun 26, 2009
The Public Broadcasting Service recently announced it will not allow new religious programming on their taxpayer-subsidized airwaves. The handful of stations that have shown a Catholic Mass or Mormon devotions will be allowed to continue, but the other 300-plus stations have been instructed to avoid any kind of evangelism. (Human Events Online)
• WWIII? British release secret planning manual Jun 24, 2009
"This is the wartime broadcasting service," the announcement began. "This country has been attacked with nuclear weapons.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Acrodea, Foster, Nishimatsuya, Nitori, Pioneer: Japan Equity Preview Jun 20, 2009
(4842 JX): The music broadcasting service said 356 employees accepted buyout offers. The company had originally planned to eliminate as many as 600 jobs. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Iowa Public TV Set To Leave Basic Cable Jun 17, 2009
Under federal regulations, Cox is required to carry just one public broadcasting service channel, which is Nebraska's NET. Cox can determine what stations are the market's primary stations. Cox officials said IPTV has known about the change for months. (7 KETV Omaha)
PBS to ban new religious shows Jun 17, 2009
The Public Broadcasting Service agreed yesterday to ban its member stations from airing new religious TV programs, but permitted the handful of stations that already carry "sectarian" shows to continue doing so. The vote by PBS's board was a compromise from a proposed ban on all religious programming. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
New River Gorge Bridge Day Features... Jun 16, 2009
A Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) report points out that the New River Gorge was an ideal location for a single arch bridge. The solid rock on each side of the gorge made deep piers and tall towers unnecessary. (Suite101.com)
PBS station no longer basic Jun 16, 2009
That's because a national agreement between cable providers and the Public Broadcasting Service allowed cable providers to choose only one local public television affiliate as part of their basic package, and Bright House chose Orlando-based WMFE-Channel 24. Cable customers who have analog televisions, get only basic cable and don't spring for the extra $1 a month can't get the local public television station. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Cairo residents praise Obama speech Jun 5, 2009
After years in which the United States was linked here almost exclusively to violence in Muslim countries and support for Israel, suddenly the state broadcasting service was beaming uplifting scenes of the American and Egyptian flags flying side by side, and Obama's smiling face superimposed over graphics of the Pyramids and local landmarks. A small icon - the Egyptian and American flags woven together in a yin and yang - was kept on the screen throughout the morning. (Boston Globe)
China's renowned anchorman Luo Jing dies Jun 5, 2009
BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Luo Jing, a household face in China for his outstanding broadcasting service as a prime time newscaster for China Central Television (CCTV), died on Friday morning. He was 48, according to CCTV.. (Xinhuanet, China)
Media Nonprofit Internews Names War Photographer for 2009 Media Leadership Award May 29, 2009
-- Thepchai Yong, Managing Director of the Thai Public Broadcasting Service, Thailand's first independent public service broadcaster. Under his leadership, Thai PBS has been recognized for its thought-provoking and knowledgeable programs. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
World and national religion briefs May 23, 2009
PROVO, Utah (AP) ---- The Public Broadcasting Service is reviewing membership policies on the religious content of its affiliates, a move that could affect station KBYU, which frequently runs devotionals from Brigham Young University and other programs related to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Jan McNamara, director of corporate communications for PBS, said the Station Services Committee of the PBS board is reviewing policies for its members, specifically the mandate that... (North County Times)
Daytime Emmy nods snub Lucci, The View May 15, 2009
Public Broadcasting Service dominated the outstanding childrens show category with Fetch. With Ruff Ruffman, From the Top at Carnegie Hall and Postcards From Buster, which also included Discovery Kids Adventure Camp. (MSNBC -- Television)
Lambert, Allen 'Idol' finalists May 15, 2009
"Masterpiece Contemporary" returns on the Public Broadcasting Service in October with "Endgame," a drama about the final days of apartheid in South Africa starring William Hurt and Jonny Lee Miller. Williams cracks jokes about his heart surgery. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Tennant is new Masterpiece host May 15, 2009
Masterpiece, which is broadcast on the Public Broadcasting Service network (PBS), returns in October with William Hurt's Endgame. Previous programmes include Prime Suspect, Pride and Prejudice, Inspector Lewis and House of Cards. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Reversing himself, Obama seeks to block abuse photos May 14, 2009
A TV frame grab shows an image made available by Australia's Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) on Feb. 15, 2006, of what the broadcaster says is a detainee being abused in Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison taken in 2003. SBS, which aired the images on its 'Dateline' program, said they were taken at the same time as the photographs of U.S. soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners inside Abu Ghraib. (Globe and Mail)
Borders are No Match for Voice Broadcasting Company May 4, 2009
CallingPost Increases Lead as Premiere Volunteer Voice Broadcasting Service with Expansion into Canadian and Puerto Rican Markets ... CallingPost Communications, Inc. voice broadcasting services include the original, volunteer-based namesake, CallingPost ; the commercial version, PostCalls ; and the emergency services version, Message911. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Montrose caretaker honored at Governor's mansion May 3, 2009
On April 23, DeJulio was one of eight Colorado child care providers honored at the Governor's Mansion for the "First Colorado Child Care Provider Awards," which also resulted in a feature on the popular Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) television show "A Place Of Our Own.". DeJulio said she was excited to learn she had won. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
Asahi Glass, Aderans, Doutor, NEC Electronics, Takashimaya: Japan Stocks Apr 16, 2009
The music broadcasting service seeks to eliminate 600 jobs as it sells off unprofitable businesses such as video Web site Gyao. Usen will take a charge of about 900 million yen related to the job cuts. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
International Datacasting Corporation Announces Fiscal 2009 Year End and Fourth Quarter Financial Results Apr 7, 2009
In the Broadcast Video market, IDC continued to deliver products and services to two major IPTV customers in the US and was selected by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and shipped initial equipment for a next-generation satellite network to deliver file based digital television programming to PBS member stations across the U.S. The Company also received orders from TVN, the world's largest television on-demand company, to provide SuperFlex IP satellite receivers for their Video On Demand... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
WUNC opens Greensboro branch Apr 3, 2009
WUNC is a affiliate and a broadcasting service of the , which holds the license to the radio station. The station broadcasts from central North Carolina out to the coast on various frequencies. (Triad Business Journal, NC)
Joe Riley Named Brazos Valley President & Ceo Apr 2, 2009
Affiliated with National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), KWBU serves more than 80,000 people each week through its public radio, television and educational outreach programs. It is a service of Brazos Valley Public Broadcasting Foundation, Baylor University and its member listeners/viewers and corporate sponsors, and is one of only 76 joint licensees (public television and radio) in the nation. (KWTX.com, TX)
Iraq's PM Says Shoe-Thrower Had Fair Trial Mar 23, 2009
Al-Maliki told the partly government-funded Special Broadcasting Service that al-Zeidi could have faced much worse for the crime of insulting a visiting head of state. "What this man did in an official prime ministerial venue, in the presence of the prime minister and a state visitor -- the Iraqi law, the Iraqi constitution, even under the old regime, applies sentences for 15 years up to execution," al-Maliki said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Life in review Mar 17, 2009
" In 1980, Pomeranz joined the newly established Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) as a writer and producer. She and Hans parted company in 1984 but remained close friends. Hans, who had suffered from major heart disease for many years, died in 2007, aged 68. "He was a such a wonderful man and I still miss him very much," she says. The couple had two sons, Josh and Felix. "We should have had a doctor or certainly a lawyer in the house but no. Hans's post-production company, Spectrum, is now... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
1, 2, 3 ... Sesame Street jobs go Mar 12, 2009
Sesame Workshop receives income from product licensing and the sale of Sesame Street and other programs to the Public Broadcasting Service and overseas syndication. The company is also funded by government agencies, foundations and corporations including Astra Zeneca and McDonald's, according to its website. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* Pakistani official admits security lapses in attack Mar 6, 2009
In an interview with Australias Special Broadcasting Service radio, a rebel leader who identified himself as Thileepan had been asked to respond to allegations that the group was responsible for the ambush. This story has been viewed 381 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Ghana: Unusual Bedfellows Push for Change Mar 6, 2009
" When the country's airwaves were liberalised by the National Communications Authority over a decade ago, 130 commercial broadcasting organisations received licenses to operate in the country. It was widely hailed by Ghanaians of every stripe as evidence of the country's growing democratic tradition. "The whole spectrum of commercial broadcasting has become a jungle and the award of frequencies has come to serve the political interest of some politicians," Blewu complained. The election... (allAfrica.com)
Public radio veteran to lead WUNC Mar 5, 2009
WUNC is a affiliate and a broadcasting service of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, which holds the license to the radio station. The station broadcasts from central North Carolina out to the coast on various frequencies. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
LTTE denies link to Lahore attack Mar 5, 2009
"We don't have any connections with those people (Lahore attackers)," LTTE's spokesman Thileepan told the Radio division of Australia's Special Broadcasting Service on Wednesday night. Answering a specific question that there are some suggestions that the Tamil Tigers could have been connected to those attacks, Thileepan replied: "No, that's not true.". (India Times, India)
WNED eliminates jobs, makes pay cuts Feb 19, 2009
The public broadcasting service includes WNED-TV, ThinkBright TV, and two radio stations WNED-FM, with a classical format and WNED-AM, primarily a news station. The cuts come as the WNED enjoys strong TV ratings but membership levels remain flat. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Country profile: Antigua Feb 19, 2009
ABS Television - run by Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Service (ABS) ... ABS Radio - run by Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Service. (BBC News -- Americas)
Tang Dynasty TV takes on China Feb 14, 2009
It states: "Declaration of the European Parliament on restoring NTDTV Television broadcasts to China via Eutelsat, the European Parliament, Having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, signed and proclaimed on 7 December 2000, which defends the freedom and pluralism of the media, Having regard to Rule 116 of its Rules of Procedure, A. Whereas the European Union is based on and defined by its adherence to the principles of freedom, democracy and respect for human... (Asia Times Online)
