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Do not fill this in! ==Programming== {{Unreferenced section|date=January 2022}} {{Main|List of programs broadcast by PBS}} The evening and primetime schedule on PBS features a diverse array of programming including [[fine arts]] (''[[Great Performances]]''); [[drama]] (''[[Masterpiece (TV series)|Masterpiece]]'', ''[[Downton Abbey]]'', ''[[American Family (2002 TV series)|American Family: Journey of Dreams]]''); [[science]] (''[[Nova (American TV series)|Nova]]'', ''[[Nature (TV series)|Nature]]''); [[history]] (''[[American Experience]]'', ''[[American Masters]]'', ''[[History Detectives]]'', ''[[Antiques Roadshow (U.S. TV series)|Antiques Roadshow]]''); [[music]] (''[[Austin City Limits]]'', ''[[Soundstage (TV series)|Soundstage]]''); [[Public affairs (broadcasting)|public affairs]] (''[[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]]'', ''[[PBS NewsHour]]'', ''[[Washington Week]]'', [[Nightly Business Report]]); [[independent film]]s and [[documentary film|documentaries]] (''[[POV (TV series)|P.O.V.]]'', ''[[Independent Lens]]''); [[home improvement]] (''[[This Old House]]''); and [[talk show|interviews]] (''[[Amanpour & Company]]'', ''[[Tavis Smiley (TV series)|Tavis Smiley]]'', ''[[The Dick Cavett Show]]''). In 2012, PBS began organizing much of its prime time programming around a genre-based schedule (for example, drama series encompass the Sunday schedule, while science-related programs are featured on Wednesdays). PBS broadcasts children's programming under the [[PBS Kids]] branding as part of the service's (and including content supplied by other distributors not programmed by the service, its member stations') morning and afternoon schedule. As the children's programs it distributes are intended to educate as well as entertain its target audience, PBS and its stations have long been in compliance with [[E/I|educational programming]] guidelines set by the [[Federal Communications Commission]] in response to the enactment of the [[Children's Television Act|Children's Television Act of 1990]]. Many member stations have historically also broadcast [[distance education]] and other [[instructional television]] programs, typically during daytime slots; though with the advent of digital television, which has allowed stations to carry these programs on [[digital subchannel]]s in lieu of the main PBS feed or exclusively over online, many member stations/networks have replaced distance education content with children's and other programming. Unlike its radio counterpart, [[National Public Radio]], PBS does not have a central program production arm or news division. All of the programming carried by PBS, whether news, documentary or entertainment, is created by (or in most cases produced under contract with) other parties, such as individual member stations. [[Boston]] member [[WGBH-TV]] is one of the largest producers of [[educational television]] programming, including shows like ''[[American Experience]]'', ''[[Arthur (TV series)|Arthur]]'' (with Canada-based [[Cookie Jar Group|CINAR]]), ''[[Masterpiece Theatre]]'', ''[[Nova (American TV series)|Nova]]'', ''[[Antiques Roadshow (American TV program)|Antiques Roadshow]]'' and ''[[Frontline (U.S. TV series)|Frontline]]'', as well as many other children's and lifestyle programs. News programs are produced by [[WETA-TV]] (''[[PBS Newshour]]'') in [[Washington, D.C.]], [[WNET]] in [[New York City]] and [[WPBT]] in [[Miami, Florida|Miami]]. Newark, New Jersey/[[New York City]] member [[WNET]] produces or distributes programs such as ''[[Secrets of the Dead]]'', ''[[Nature (TV series)|Nature]],'' and ''[[Cyberchase]]''. PBS also works with other networks for programming such as [[CNN International]] for ''[[Amanpour & Company]]'' which is a co-production of CNN International and WNET. PBS member stations are known for rebroadcasting British television [[costume drama]]s, [[Britcoms|comedies]] and [[science fiction on television|science fiction]] programs (acquired from the [[BBC]] and other sources) such as ''[[Downton Abbey]]''; ''[['Allo 'Allo!]]''; ''[[Are You Being Served?]]''; ''[[The Benny Hill Show]]'', ''[[Red Dwarf]]''; ''[[The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin]]''; ''[[Father Ted]]''; ''[[Fawlty Towers]]''; ''[[Harry Enfield & Chums]]''; ''[[Keeping Up Appearances]]''; ''[[Monty Python's Flying Circus]]''; ''[[Mr. Bean]]'', ''[[The Vicar of Dibley]]'', the original run of ''[[Doctor Who]]'', and ''[[Sherlock (TV series)|Sherlock]]''. However, a significant amount of sharing takes place. The BBC and British broadcasters such as [[Channel 4]] often cooperate with PBS stations, producing material that is shown on both sides of the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]]. Less frequently, Canadian, Australian and other international programming appears on PBS stations (such as ''[[The Red Green Show]]'', currently distributed by syndicator Executive Program Services); public broadcasting syndicators are more likely to offer this programming to U.S.-based public television stations. PBS is not the only distributor of public television programming to the member stations. Other distributors have emerged from the roots of companies that maintained loosely held regional public television stations in the 1960s. [[Boston]]-based [[American Public Television]] (which, among other names, was formerly known as Eastern Educational Network and the American Program Service) is second only to PBS for distributing programs to U.S. non-commercial stations. Another distributor is NETA (formerly SECA), whose properties have included ''[[The Shapies]]'' and ''Jerry Yarnell School of Fine Art''. In addition, the member stations themselves also produce a variety of local shows, some of which subsequently receive national distribution through PBS or other distributors. [[Rerun|Rerun programming]], especially domestic programming not originally produced for public television, is generally uncommon on PBS or its member stations. The most prominent exception to this is ''[[The Lawrence Welk Show]]'', which has aired continuously in reruns on PBS (through the [[Oklahoma Educational Television Authority]]) almost every weekend since 1986. Reruns of programs originally produced for public television are common, especially with former PBS shows whose hosts have retired or died (for example, ''[[The Joy of Painting]]'' and ''[[Mister Rogers' Neighborhood]]''). Children's programming (such as ''[[Clifford the Big Red Dog (2000 TV series)|Clifford the Big Red Dog]]'' and ''[[DragonflyTV]]'', the latter of which is also syndicated on commercial television) is rerun extensively. In 2020 and 2021, PBS served as the over-the-air home to select specials from the [[Peanuts filmography|''Peanuts'' library]], under sublicense from [[Apple Inc.|Apple]];<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/pbs-to-broadcast-three-peanuts-specials-this-holiday-season/ |title=PBS to Broadcast Three Peanuts Specials This Holiday Season |website=PBS |access-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-date=October 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211018234238/https://www.pbs.org/about/about-pbs/blogs/news/pbs-to-broadcast-three-peanuts-specials-this-holiday-season/ |url-status=live}}</ref> the deal was not renewed in 2022.<ref name="cbs-pbsnopeanuts">{{cite news |last1=O'Kane |first1=Caitlin |title="A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" and the series' other holiday specials will not air on TV this year. Here's how to watch them for free |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-stream-charlie-brown-thanksgiving-holiday-specials-apple-tv-plus/ |access-date=January 26, 2024 |work=[[CBS News]] |date=November 17, 2022}}</ref> ===PBS Kids=== {{Main|PBS Kids}} Launched as PTV on July 11, 1994, PBS Kids is the brand for [[children's programming|children's programs]] aired by PBS. The PBS Kids Channel, launched in 1999 and operated until 2005, was largely funded by satellite provider [[DirecTV]]. The original channel ceased operations on September 26, 2005, in favor of [[Universal Kids|PBS Kids Sprout]], a commercial [[digital cable]] and [[satellite television]] channel originally operated as a joint venture between PBS, [[Comcast]], [[Sesame Workshop]] and [[Apax Partners]] ([[NBCUniversal]], which Comcast acquired in 2011, later acquired the other partners' interests in the channel in 2012). However, the original programming block still exists on PBS, filling daytime and in some cases, weekend morning schedules on its member stations; many members also carry 24-hour locally programmed children's networks featuring PBS Kids content on one of their digital subchannels. A revived version of the PBS Kids Channel was launched on January 16, 2017. As of 2019, PBS Kids is the only children's programming block on U.S. broadcast television. As PBS is often known for doing, PBS Kids has broadcast imported series from other countries; these include British series originally broadcast by the [[BBC]] and [[ITV (TV network)|ITV]]. Through American Public Television, many PBS stations also began airing the Australian series ''[[RAGGS Kids Club Band|Raggs]]'' on June 4, 2007. Some of the programs broadcast as part of the service's children's lineup or through public broadcast syndication directly to its members have subsequently been syndicated to commercial television outlets (such as ''[[Ghostwriter (1992 TV series)|Ghostwriter]]'' and ''[[The Magic School Bus (TV series)|The Magic School Bus]]''). ===Sports=== Many PBS member stations and networks—including [[Mississippi Public Broadcasting]] ([[Mississippi High School Activities Association|MHSAA]]), [[Georgia Public Broadcasting]] ([[Georgia High School Association|GHSA]]), [[Maine Public Broadcasting Network]] ([[Maine Principals' Association|MPA]]), [[Iowa PBS]] ([[Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union|IGHSAU]]), [[Nebraska Public Media]] ([[Nebraska School Activities Association|NSAA]]), and [[WKYU-TV]] ([[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers]])—locally broadcast [[high school]] and college sports. From the 1980s onward, the national PBS network has not typically carried sporting events, mainly because the broadcast rights to most sporting events have become more cost-prohibitive in that timeframe, especially for nonprofits with limited revenue potential; in addition, starting with the respective launches of the [[MountainWest Sports Network]] (now defunct) and [[Big Ten Network]] in 2006 and 2007 and the later launches of the [[Pac-12 Network]] and [[ESPN|ESPN's]] [[SEC Network]] and [[ACC Network]], [[athletic conference]]s have acquired rights for all of their member university's sports programs for their cable channels, restricting their use from PBS member stations, even those associated with their own universities. From 1976 to 1989, [[KQED (TV)|KQED]] produced a series of [[Bundesliga]] matches under the banner ''[[Soccer Made in Germany]]'', with [[Toby Charles]] announcing. PBS also carried [[tennis]] events, as well as [[Ivy League]] football. Notable football commentators included [[Upton Bell]], [[Marty Glickman]], [[Bob Casciola]], [[Brian Dowling (American football)|Brian Dowling]], [[Sean McDonough]] and [[Jack Corrigan (sportscaster)|Jack Corrigan]].<ref>{{cite web |author=Mark |title=Penn Football Tapes 1980–1989 |url=http://www.letsgoquakers.com/football1980s.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021004075329/http://www.letsgoquakers.com/football1980s.htm |archive-date=4 October 2002 |access-date=March 10, 2011 |publisher=Penn Quaker Basketball & Football Tapes}}</ref> Other sports programs included interview series such as ''[[The Way It Was (TV series)|The Way It Was]]'' and ''The Sporting Life''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jim Palmer jockeys from underwear to PBS |url=http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl/1985_251842/jim-palmer-jockeys-from-underwear-to-pbs.html |newspaper=[[Houston Chronicle]] |date=April 17, 1985 |first1=Ann |last1=Hodges |access-date=October 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121119133716/http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl/1985_251842/jim-palmer-jockeys-from-underwear-to-pbs.html |archive-date=November 19, 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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