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The Public Broadcasting Act of 1967 (47 U.S.C. § 396) issued the congressional corporate charter for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), a private nonprofit corporation funded by taxpayers to disburse grants to public broadcasters in the United States, [1] and eventually established the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National ...
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting was created on November 7, 1967, when U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967.The new organization initially collaborated with the National Educational Television network—which would be replaced by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS).
PBS and American Public Television (formerly Eastern Educational Television Network) distribute television programs to a nationwide system of independently owned and operated television stations (some having the term "PBS" in their branding) supported largely by state and federal governments as well as viewer support (including from pledge ...
PBS Home Video was renamed PBS Distribution—PBSd in 2009, and became independent again in 2011. PBSd is jointly owned by PBS and the WGBH Educational Foundation . [ 4 ] It is currently distributing PBS programs and movies on DVD , Blu-ray , digital downloads , and video on demand and PBS Kids programs on DVD and digital downloads. [ 4 ]
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 dramas, comedies and science fiction programs (acquired from the BBC and other sources) such as Downton Abbey ...
American Public Television (APT) is an American nonprofit organization and syndicator of programming for public television stations in the United States. It distributes public television programs nationwide for PBS member stations and independent educational stations, as well as the Create and World television networks.
Jim Knox's Wild Zoofari / Rhode Island PBS [798] [799] Raggs: February 4, 2008: February 1, 2014: KQED-TV [800] Wunderkind Little Amadeus: September 7, 2008: September 6, 2020: Little Amadeus Realisierungs / APT [801] Big Green Rabbit: October 5, 2008: October 4, 2011: Big Green Company, Inc. / Rocky Mountain PBS [802] [803] Anne of Green ...
PBS Digital Studios is a non-profit organization through which PBS distributes original educational web video content. Based in Arlington, Virginia , it comprises both original series and partnerships with existing YouTube channels.