Tag: PBS
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Cut PBS and NPR Funding, Alleging Bias
On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating federal funding for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR), accusing the broadcasters of promoting “radical, woke propaganda disguised as news.” The order directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and other federal agencies to halt subsidies to PBS and…
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Hoopla Expands BingePass to Include PBS Titles – All Free with a Library Card
Cord cutters have another reason to celebrate as Hoopla Digital has announced the launch of three new BingePasses in partnership with PBS Distribution. These new additions give library cardholders unlimited, ad-free access to a collection of award-winning PBS content for seven days with a single borrow—offering an accessible and cost-free way to stream some of…
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Rural PBS Stations Could Be In Trouble As Talks of Funding Cuts Grow
Forty years after the Reagan administration urged PBS to seek alternative funding beyond taxpayer dollars, a new battle over public broadcasting’s financial lifeline is brewing. Back in the 1980s, PBS responded to the challenge by enhancing its corporate sponsorship model, moving beyond simple logo displays to airing messages that resemble commercials. This shift helped sustain…
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Congressional Hearing Scheduled to Scrutinize NPR and PBS for Alleged Bias in Reporting
The Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, has extended invitations to the Chief Executive Officers of National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) to address concerns over what the subcommittee labels as “systemically biased news coverage.” The hearing is slated for the week of either…
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FCC Chairman Launches Investigation into NPR and PBS Funding Practices
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under Chairman Brendan Carr, has initiated an investigation into the practices of NPR and PBS concerning their recognition of financial sponsors on air. This move could play a significant role in the ongoing discussions about federal funding for these public news organizations, according to NPR, who announced the news. In…
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150 Local PBS Stations Are Now Streaming Free & Ad-Free on Amazon Prime Video
This week PBS stations went live on Amazon Prime Video, offering over 150 live local PBS stations for free. With this, customers can get a wide selection of PBS programming that is now available to stream ad-free on Amazon’s platform, offering Prime members convenient access to educational and entertaining content. This partnership was first announced…
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Amazon Will Stream Local PBS Stations & PBS Kids For Free on Prime Video
In a groundbreaking deal, PBS and Amazon have joined forces to bring public television programming to Prime Video. This landmark agreement will make 150 local PBS stations, PBS Kids, and two new FAST channels available to Prime Video users, marking a significant expansion of public television’s reach in the streaming era. The partnership aims to…
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How to Stream Local PBS Channels for Free on Roku, Fire TV, Google TV, Apple TV, & More
Do you love PBS but can’t get it with an antenna? Or do you just wish you could stream it? Good news: you can now do just that for free. For a long time, PBS was not cord cutting friendly: there were limited options to stream its channels live for free or even if you…
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PBS CEO Speaks on Streaming and Funding Ahead of New Content Premieres
At the PBS Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, President and CEO of PBS, Paula Kerger, detailed the difficulties of bringing the network’s shows to streaming and the gratitude the company feels towards government funding that helps keep its stations afloat. PBS has long broadcast its content through local channels on cable TV, but it…
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PBS is Launching a New Free Channel Called PBS Food On Amazon’s Freevee, Plex, & The Roku Channel
Today PBS announced that it is launching a new 24/7 free channel called PBS Food. This channel will include some of the best PBS food content out there streaming for free on Amazon’s Freevee, Plex, and The Roku Channel. Some of the shows you will find on this new channel will include Mind of a…