TV Worth Blogging
by David Thiel, Program Director for WILL-TV
An insider's view of public television programming and the issues that help determine what and how you watch
The Lights Go Out for Analog TV
The age of analog television in the U.S. comes to an official end on Friday, June 12, as outdated transmitters go dark across the country in accord with a federal mandate.
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Stories of Gay Pride in Illinois
On Friday, June 5 at 9:00 pm, WILL-TV will present Out and Proud in Chicago, a history of the Windy City's gay community. Narrated by actress Jane Lynch (whose credits include the films "Role Models" and "Talladega Nights"), the documentary takes viewers through more than a century of trials and triumphs.
Our premiere broadcast will feature live, in-studio appearances by the show's producers Daniel Andries and Alexandra Silets, who will provide behind-the-scenes background.
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It's a Dubious Day in the Neighborhood
A San Diego teenager named Michael Kinsell has drawn fire for purporting to be the "successor" to the late Fred Rogers, the creator/host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Furthermore, he intends to "honor" Rogers at a ticketed event this Sunday, with proceeds going to Kinsell's own "Children's Media Foundation." Neither PBS nor Family Communications, producers of Neighborhood, are happy about it.
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Summer and Beyond from PBS Showcase
The final session of the PBS Showcase program preview celebrated this summer’s premieres and peered well into 2010.
Read on for more!
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Who's on Masterpiece Classic?
The afternoon program preview session capped off the second day of PBS Showcase. The big news was that David Tennant (Doctor Who, Masterpiece's "Casanova") will be hosting the fall season of Masterpiece Contemporary.
More about new and returning PBS series after the jump!
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Balti-More! from PBS Showcase
Kids' programming was the focus of the morning on Day Two of the PBS Showcase conference. A major theme was PBS Kids as a "trusted guide" for young viewers.
Read on for the latest scoop about new and returning shows that your children (or grandchilden) will love!
