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PBS KIDS Announces New Series WORK IT OUT WOMBATS! Debuting Winter 2023

New Animated Series from GBH Kids and Pipeline Studios Helps Children Learn Creative and Systematic Ways to Solve Problems

PBS Stations Nationwide to Broadcast Holiday Celebration Music Special on December 21

Jennifer Garner hosts with performances by Andrea Bocelli, Camila Cabello, Eric Church, Jonas Brothers, Norah Jones, Pentatonix, Billy Porter, “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band, and more.

CPB, PBS Award Firelight Media $5.5 Million to Diversify Public Media Content

Documentary Lab and other programs to support more filmmakers

CPB Statement on the Passing of Joanne Rogers

Joanne was married to “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” creator Fred Rogers for more than 50 years and was the face of his legacy after the public television pioneer died in 2003.

PBS and WETA Announce New Documentary Series from Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. THE BLACK CHURCH: THIS IS OUR STORY, THIS IS OUR SONG

The moving four-hour, two-part series will premiere February 16 and 23, 2021 at 9:00 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide (check local listings).

PBS KIDS and WGBH Boston Announce Season 2 and 3 of PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC

BOSTON, October 7, 2019 – PBS KIDS and WGBH Boston today announced that the hit animated series PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC will return for a second season in 2020, and a third season to follow. The series, based on the best-selling books by Victoria Kann, encourages kids ages 3-5 to engage in...

PBS KIDS Announces New Series ELINOR WONDERS WHY, Premiering September 7, 2020

Multiplatform show with science inquiry curriculum will inspire kids to follow their curiosity

PBS to Honor Emilio and Gloria Estefan in Music Special with Star-Studded Performances from Jose Feliciano, Il Volo, Cyndi Lauper and More, Hosted by Rita Moreno and Andy Garcia

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA (February 1, 2019) — Today at the Television Critics Association Press Tour, PBS announced the talent and broadcast plans for Emilio & Gloria Estefan: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, a PBS music special honoring Emilio and Gloria Estefan’s receipt...

Co-producers WORLD Channel and American Documentary announce the U.S. broadcast premiere of PERSONAL STATEMENT on WORLD and PBS Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at 8 p.m.

CPB-supported film follows three inspirational teens in Brooklyn who take it upon themselves to make a difference by becoming peer college counselors in their schools.

PBS and OZY Media Announce the Premiere of a New Primetime Documentary Series, 'Breaking Big,' Airing This Summer on PBS Stations

ARLINGTON, Va., and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (May 9, 2018) — PBS and OZY Media announced today that the third primetime television show from OZY Media, BREAKING BIG, will premiere Friday, June 15, 2018, 8:30-9:00 p.m. ET on PBS stations nationwide. BREAKING BIG, a 12-episode documentary series,...

PBS KIDS to Launch 'Molly of Denali,' First Nationally Distributed Children's Series to Feature Alaska Native Lead Character

Arlington, VA (May 9, 2018) – Today at the PBS Annual Meeting, PBS KIDS announced MOLLY OF DENALI, a new animated series that will debut nationwide in summer 2019 on PBS stations, the 24/7 PBS KIDS channel and PBS KIDS digital platforms. Produced by WGBH Boston, MOLLY OF DENALI is an action-...

CPB and Chef Lidia Bastianich Honor American Veterans at Public Media Summit

CPB will host a discussion with American veterans who farm and care for those in their communities during a discussion with PBS Chef Lidia Bastianich at the APTS Public Media Summit on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.