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 PBS LANGUAGE SCHOOL EXPLORER
PBS was founded in 1969, at which time it took over many of the functions of its predecessor, National Educational Television (NET) (which merged with station WNDT Newark, New Jersey to form WNET).
PBS is not a broadcast network in the sense in which that term is usually used in the United States, although it is more like U.S. broadcast networks than other public broadcasters that own their stations.
PBS stations are commonly operated by non-profit organizations, state agencies, local authorities (e.g., municipal boards of education), or universities in their community of license.
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 Public Broadcasting Service   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
PBS stations are commonly operated by non-profit organizations or universities in their community of license.
Kenneth Tomlinson, chairman of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in November 2004 in Baltimore, told PBS officials, "They should make sure their programming better reflected the Republican mandate." Tomlinson later said that his comment was in jest and that he could not imagine how remarks at a fun occasion were taken the wrong way.
PBS has also begun at least three new TV networks: PBS YOU, PBS Kids, and PBS DT2 (a feed of HDTV and letterboxed programming for digitally equipted member stations), along with packages of PBS programs that are similar to local stations' programming, the PBS-X feeds.
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 PBS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
PBS was founded in 1969, at which time it took over many of the functions of its predecessor, National Educational Television (NET) (which merged with station WNDT Newark, New Jersey to form WNET).
PBS is not a broadcast network in the sense in which that term is usually used in the United States, although it is more like U.S. broadcast networks than other public broadcasters that own their stations.
PBS stations are commonly operated by non-profit organizations, state agencies, local authorities (e.g., municipal boards of education), or universities in their community of license.
www.anime.co.za /wiki/PBS   (2156 words)

  
 Public Broadcasting Service - Wikicompany
PBS has also begun at least three new TV networks: PBS YOU, PBS Kids, and PBS DT2 (a feed of HDTV and letterboxed programming for digital affiliates), along with packages of PBS programs that are similar to local stations' programming, the PBS-X feeds.
PBS stations should carry the Pentagon Channel on their 3rd anciallary DTV channel nationwide.
PBS stations should carry a boquet of rolling news and information radio programming in English: BBC World Service (BBCWS), World Radio Network (WRN), Radio Australia and Radio Canada International (RCI) can be placed in 'thin' PBS digital sub-channels.
wikicompany.org /wiki/Public_Broadcasting_Service   (1980 words)

  
 PBS : Encyclopedia Entry
Outdated justifications: PBS was founded to provide diversity in programming at a time when all television was broadcast (as opposed to today's cable or satellite transmission methods) and most communities received only three or four signals.
Left-wing critics dislike PBS affiliates' dependence on corporate sponsorships and some are uncomfortable with shows such as Wall $treet Week which they see as promoting a corporate outlook without any corresponding series featuring opposing views from labor unions.
Subsequently, PBS made room for conservative commentator Tucker Carlson (now of MSNBC, a former co-host of CNN's Crossfire), and Journal Editorial Report with Paul Gigot, an editor of the Wall Street Journal editorial page (this show has since moved to FOX News Channel).
www.bibleocean.com /OmniDefinition/PBS   (1804 words)

  
 pbs - OneLook Dictionary Search
PBS : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
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 PBS
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) is the largest member broadcaster in the country (geographically) with 16 stations servicing all of Kentucky, and parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and West Virginia.
Subsequently, PBS for conservative commentator Tucker Carlson (now of MSNBC, a former co-host of CNN's Crossfire), and Journal Editorial Report with Paul Gigot, an editor of the Wall Street Journal editorial page (this show has since moved to FOX News Channel).
On November 3, 2005 PBS announced the resignation of Tomlinson and the investigations of improper financial dealings with consultants.
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 Public Broadcasting Service - Wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
While the term broadcast covers radio, PBS only covers TV; for radio the United States has National Public Radio, American Public Radio and Public Radio International.
PBS has always been owned by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, as well.
Subsequently, PBS made room for libertarian commentator Tucker Carlson (now of MSNBC, a former co-host of CNN's Crossfire), and Journal Editorial Report with Paul Gigot, an editor of the Wall Street Journal editorial page (this show has since moved to FOX News Channel).
en.wikilib.com /wiki/PBS   (2398 words)

  
 Public Broadcasting Service Information
However, this proposal is controversial, as it would reduce local community input into PBS programming, especially considering PBS stations are particularly more community-oriented than their commercial counterparts.
Lou Stewart, prominent Washington labor leader and PBS board member
PBS "Red Book" (presentation guidelines for PBS programming)
www.bookrags.com /wiki/Public_Broadcasting_Service   (1744 words)

  
 Public Broadcasting Service - TvWiki, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-05)
For some of its historical logos, see PBS idents.
Other shows are presented exclusively with funding from PBS stations and their members (without corporate funding)--as a result, the quality of such shows varies, and thereby either motivates the viewer to continue contributing to PBS or the station to find local corporate sponsors to insure its continued airing.
Depending upon their location and licensee, local stations may also be funded in part by state governments, colleges, and universities.
www.tvwiki.tv /wiki/PBS   (1926 words)

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