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THE EARTHSHOT REPORT Documentary Sets PBS Premiere PhotoTHE EARTHSHOT REPORT Documentary Sets PBS Premiere
by Josh Sharpe - December 12, 2024

THE EARTHSHOT REPORT, a new, one-hour documentary that showcases the progress made in protecting and restoring the planet in 2024 will air on Tuesday, December 18 at 8 p.m. ET (check local listings) o...


37TH ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS Airing on PBS Later This Month Photo37TH ANNUAL HISPANIC HERITAGE AWARDS Airing on PBS Later This Month
by Josh Sharpe - September 17, 2024

The 37th Annual Hispanic Heritage Awards will air on PBS on September 27, celebrating the contributions of Hispanic leaders in various fields. Tune in to honor achievements in arts, education, and com...


PBS to Air Blake Edwards Documentary With New Interviews From Julie Andrews, Lesley A PhotoPBS to Air Blake Edwards Documentary With New Interviews From Julie Andrews, Lesley Ann Warren, & More
by Josh Sharpe - July 16, 2024

PBS is set to air American Masters – Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames nationwide Tuesday, August 27 at 9 p.m. ET. Featuring never-before-seen archival video and stills, the film offers an expl...


'PBS: America @ 250' Multiyear Look At Our Nation to Air Next Fall Photo'PBS: America @ 250' Multiyear Look At Our Nation to Air Next Fall
by Michael Major - March 26, 2024

Explore the upcoming PBS multiyear project, PBS: America @ 250, a comprehensive and bold look at the nation's history, culture, and future. The six-part, twelve-hour series, which was written by Burns...


PBS Shines Spotlight On Vital Ocean-Focused Programming Complementing Ongoing Initiat PhotoPBS Shines Spotlight On Vital Ocean-Focused Programming Complementing Ongoing Initiative
by Michael Major - February 12, 2024

PBS shines a spotlight on vital ocean-focused programming complementing ongoing environmental and climate initiatives. The article explores a mix of new and returning series showcasing titles such as ...


Ricky Martin's 'Black And White' Tour to Premiere on PBS Stations PhotoRicky Martin's 'Black And White' Tour to Premiere on PBS Stations
by Michael Major - February 08, 2024

Performances include “Pégate”/“Raza de Mil Colores”/“Por Arriba, Por Abajo” Medley, “This is Good,” “Jaleo,” “I Don't Care”/“María” Medley,” “Vuelve,” “She's All I Ever Had”/ “Bella,” “It's Alright,” ...


ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Announces 2024 Production Tour PhotoANTIQUES ROADSHOW Announces 2024 Production Tour
by Michael Major - January 29, 2024

Part adventure, part history lesson and part treasure hunt, PBS's most-watched ongoing series ANTIQUES ROADSHOW heads out again in 2024 in search of hidden treasures across the U.S. Do you have this p...


Oscar Contenders Air On Independent Lens In January PhotoOscar Contenders Air On Independent Lens In January
by Michael Major - December 27, 2023

Two Oscar-contender documentaries will debut on INDEPENDENT LENS. “Beyond Utopia,” the story of families who risk everything escaping North Korea, and the documentary short “If Dreams Were which explo...


Megan Hilty, Nikki Renée Daniels & More Star in PBS' BROADWAY'S BRIGHTEST LIGHTS Conc PhotoMegan Hilty, Nikki Renée Daniels & More Star in PBS' BROADWAY'S BRIGHTEST LIGHTS Concert
by Michael Major - July 11, 2023

BROADWAY’S BRIGHTEST LIGHTS shines the spotlight on some of musical theatre's best and brightest talents. Curated and conducted by Luke Frazier, the concert features Tony Award-winning Broadway star M...


PBS to Offer BBC Coverage of The Coronation PhotoPBS to Offer BBC Coverage of The Coronation
by Michael Major - May 03, 2023

The live coverage of the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla at Westminster Abbey is only the second time in British history that the event has been televised. Additional coverage o...


Sutton Foster, Chita Rivera & More Join GREAT PERFORMANCES 50th Anniversary Concert S PhotoSutton Foster, Chita Rivera & More Join GREAT PERFORMANCES 50th Anniversary Concert Special
by Michael Major - February 27, 2023

Hosted by Sutton Foster, the special features performances by André de Shields, Robyn Hurder, Jane Krakowski, Norm Lewis, Donna McKechnie, Betty Buckley, Jessie Mueller, Chita Rivera, Vanessa Williams...


LES MISERABLES Staged Concert With Michael Ball, Carrie Hope Fletcher & More to Air o PhotoLES MISERABLES Staged Concert With Michael Ball, Carrie Hope Fletcher & More to Air on PBS
by Michael Major - February 22, 2023

Featuring an all-star cast including Michael Ball, Alfie Boe, Carrie Hope Fletcher, Matt Lucas and John Owen Jones, LES MISÉRABLES: THE STAGED CONCERT coincides with the musical's 35th triumphant year...


PETER FRAMPTON AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL Airs This Week on PBS PhotoPETER FRAMPTON AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL Airs This Week on PBS
by Michael Major - February 20, 2023

Peter Frampton returned to the UK for a sold-out performance at the Royal Albert Hall. One of the most celebrated artists in rock history, the guitarist brought virtuosic guitar playing to his biggest...


THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE Returns with Season 2 in June on PBS PhotoTHE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE Returns with Season 2 in June on PBS
by Michael Major - January 17, 2023

Season 2 will introduce viewers to a new group of inventive home cooks who compete to wow the judges with their beloved signature dishes. Alejandra Ramos returns as host and renowned chefs Leah Cohen,...


Corbin Bleu, Nikki Renée Daniels, Norm Lewis & More Star in BLACK BROADWAY Concert Sp PhotoCorbin Bleu, Nikki Renée Daniels, Norm Lewis & More Star in BLACK BROADWAY Concert Special on PBS
by Michael Major - January 17, 2023

Performing classics from The Wiz, The Color Purple, Company, Porgy & Bess, Ain’t Misbehavin’ and more, the cast will feature Corbin Bleu, Nikki Renée Daniels, Tiffany Mann, Nova Payton, Stephanie Mill...


New Dramas Coming to PBS In 2023 PhotoNew Dramas Coming to PBS In 2023
by Michael Major - December 28, 2022

Beginning in January, the primetime lineup includes season two of the popular Spanish-language drama LA OTRA MIRADA, the return of fan favorites MISS SCARLET AND THE DUKE ON MASTERPIECE and ALL CREATU...


GREAT PERFORMANCES Celebrates 50th Anniversary Season With Josh Groban Concert, RICHA PhotoGREAT PERFORMANCES Celebrates 50th Anniversary Season With Josh Groban Concert, RICHARD III & More
by Michael Major - October 11, 2022

The season features the premiere of Great Performances: Intimate Apparel, which is available to stream now, and the premiere of Great Performances: Richard III from The Public Theater’s Free Shakespea...


Tune in This Friday for NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER on PBS PhotoTune in This Friday for NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER on PBS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 10, 2022

PBS is premiering NEXT AT THE KENNEDY CENTER, the public broadcaster's recently announced collaboration with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to spotlight critical contributions to t...


PBS Announces TUTANKHAMUN: ALLIES & ENEMIES PhotoPBS Announces TUTANKHAMUN: ALLIES & ENEMIES
by Michael Major - September 28, 2022

Produced and shot on location by an all-Egyptian crew led by filmmaker and executive producer Hossam Aboul-Magd, TUTANKHAMUN: ALLIES & ENEMIES goes beyond examining Tut’s tomb and treasures. The film ...


PINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC Sets Season Four Premiere PhotoPINKALICIOUS & PETERRIFIC Sets Season Four Premiere
by Michael Major - September 19, 2022

The premiere episode, “The New Girl,” introduces Iris Iverson, whose move to Pinkville causes Pinkalicious’ friend Jasmine to learn that true friendships can last a lifetime and there’s always room to...


PBS Confirms THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE Season Two PhotoPBS Confirms THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE Season Two
by Michael Major - August 15, 2022

Silvia Martinez, a California home cook who grew up making Mexican dishes she learned from her grandmother, aunts and mother, was revealed as the winner of THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE in the season fina...


PBS Announces SOUTHERN STORYTELLERS Documentary Series PhotoPBS Announces SOUTHERN STORYTELLERS Documentary Series
by Michael Major - July 27, 2022

The series features novelist Jesmyn Ward; country music artist Lyle Lovett; poet and memoirist Natasha Trethewey; 'Raya and the Last Dragon' screenwriter Qui Nguyen; The Hate U Give author Angie Thoma...


VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for AMERICAN MASTERS: JOE PAPP IN FIVE ACTS on PBS PhotoVIDEO: Watch the Trailer for AMERICAN MASTERS: JOE PAPP IN FIVE ACTS on PBS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 13, 2022

Ahead of the 60th Anniversary Season of Free Shakespeare in The Park at New York City's Delacorte Theater in Central Park, American Masters: Joe Papp in Five Acts tells the story of this indomitable, ...


COMPANY Documentary, ANYTHING GOES, and More Announced for PBS Great Performances 'Br PhotoCOMPANY Documentary, ANYTHING GOES, and More Announced for PBS Great Performances 'Broadway's Best' Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - May 11, 2022

This Friday, Great Performances returns with its fifth annual “Broadway’s Best” lineup. Find out how to tune in and when.


PBS AMERICAN MASTERS to Premiere Documentary about Surfing Legend Duke Kahanamoku PhotoPBS AMERICAN MASTERS to Premiere Documentary about Surfing Legend Duke Kahanamoku
by Marissa Tomeo - May 03, 2022

Five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku shattered records as a swimmer and brought surfing to the world while overcoming rampant racism in a lifetime of personal challenges.  American Masters: Wate...





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