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 BBC Worldwide and PBS Sign Deal to Bring LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX to U.S.
–Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid Lead Stellar Cast in BAFTA Award-Winning Drama–
–Third Season of BBC Hit CALL THE MIDWIFE to Premiere in 2014 on PBS–


PBS and our member stations are America’s largest classroom, the nation’s largest stage for the arts and a trusted window to the world. In addition, PBS's educational media helps prepare children for success in school and opens up the world to them in an age-appropriate way. 

We invite you to find out more about America’s largest public media enterprise.

     Recent Announcements

(May 23, 2013)
PBS KIDS Offers Free Resources to Fuel Learning This Summer

(May 22, 2013)
"Downton Abbey" Receives Critics' Choice Television Award Nomination 

(May 20, 2013)
PBS Announces CHARLIE ROSE WEEKEND, New Series to Air Fridays

(May 16, 2013)
Knight Foundation CEO Alberto Ibargüen Receives Annual PBS ‘Be More’ Award

(May 15, 2013)
THOMAS & FRIENDS Joins PBS KIDS' Weekday Schedule

(May 15, 2013)
PBS LearningMedia Expands to Offer 30,000 Free, Digital Resources for Educators

(May 15, 2013)
PEG + CAT, New Preschool Series to Debut on PBS KIDS in October

(May 14, 2013)
BBC Worldwide and PBS Sign Deal to Bring LAST TANGO IN HALIFAX to U.S.

(May 9, 2013)
PBS Fall Season Offers an Array of New Series, Specials and Returning Favorites
 

(May 9, 2013)
PBS Announces New Series, GENEALOGY ROADSHOW, Premiering This Fall

(May 8, 2013)
PBS and PBS KIDS Launch on Roku

(May 7, 2013)
PBS LearningMedia Awarded Two CODiE Awards

(May 2, 2013)
PBS Announces Summer Season of Captivating Programming 

(May 1, 2013)
PBS Receives 32 Daytime Emmy Entertainment Award Nominations 

(April 30, 2013)
PBS Honored with Seven Awards at 2013 Webbys 

(April 9, 2013)
PBS Receives Seven Webby Award Nominations

(April 9, 2013)
CALL THE MIDWIFE Receives a BAFTA Television Award Nomination

(April 3, 2013)
PBS Announces "Your Inner Fish" For Spring 2014 Broadcast

(April 2, 2013)
Richmond, VA-Based Film, Live Art, Wins People's Choice in Second-Annual PBS Online Film Fest

(April 2, 2013)
PBS LearningMedia and The Henry Ford Announce the 2012 Teacher Innovator Award Winners

(March 27, 2013)
PBS Programs Receive Two Peabody Awards

(March 26, 2013)
CALL THE MIDWIFE Receives Two BAFTA Craft Award Nominations

(March 25, 2013)
New PBS KIDS App Provides Interactive Activities to Help Parents Make Anytime Learning Time

(March 19, 2013)

National Ratings Cement “Downton Abbey, Season 3” on MASTERPIECE CLASSIC as Highest-Rated Drama in PBS History

(March 18, 2013)
PBS Announces "Carol Burnett Night" with Two Hours of the Great American Comedienne, April 9

(March 14, 2013)
PBS LearningMedia Launches Teacher Core Program to Support Teachers Using Digital Media

(March 6, 2013)
PBS KIDS Survey Finds Parents Need Help Supporting Math Skills for Young Children

(March 4, 2013)
PBS KIDS Premieres "CURIOUS GEORGE SWINGS INTO SPRING" on Earth Day

(March 4, 2013)
PBS KIDS and the National Recreation and Park Association Partner to Encourage Families to Explore the Outdoors This Spring

(February 28, 2013)
PBS Online Film Festival Returns for Second Year

(February 28, 2013)
American Documentary | POV Wins MacArthur Foundation Award

(February 21, 2013)
PBS and Member Stations Mark 10 Years as America’s Most Trusted Institution and an “Excellent” Use of Tax Dollars

(February 19, 2013)
“Downton Abbey, Season 3” on MASTERPIECE CLASSIC Finale Ratings End on a High Note

(February 19, 2013)
PBS Programs Win Three Writers Guild Awards

(February 14, 2013)
PBS Focuses on Issues Behind the Newtown Shooting

(February 14, 2013)
PBS KIDS Launches New WILD KRATTS Creature Math App for iPad


(February 11, 2013)

PBS KIDS Celebrates Dr. Seuss' Birthday with New Episodes of THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT! 

(February 7, 2013)
PBS KIDS and Producers Win Six Kidscreen Awards 

(February 4, 2013)

“Downton Abbey, Season 3” on MASTERPIECE CLASSIC Rates Second on Super Bowl Sunday

(February 4, 2013)
PBS Survey Finds Teachers are Embracing Digital Resources to Propel Student Learning

 

Press Release Archive

    Paula Kerger, President and CEO, PBS PBS Mission and Values In the Media
    In the Media

    PBS Parents & PBS KIDS producers offer resources to discuss devastating news with children
    5/21/2013 4:18 PM

    The Associated Press reports on PBS' 2013 fall schedule
    5/9/2013 9:44 AM

    'Roku adds full episodes from PBS and PBS Kids channels to its streaming boxes in the US' writes The Next Web
    5/8/2013 4:40 PM

    The Daily Beast reports 'Downton Abbey Becomes Highest Rated PBS Drama of All Time'
    3/19/2013 2:24 PM

    In a Huffington Post Op-Ed, PBS President Paula Kerger discusses the importance of math learning at home
    3/8/2013 9:53 AM

    The A.V. Club asks 'Is Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood the greatest television show ever made?'
    2/1/2013 3:05 PM

    Jack Myers Media Business Report Recaps PBS' TCA Press Tour
    1/17/2013 9:50 AM

    Kidscreen offers an overview of upcoming PBS KIDS math-based series 'Peg + Cat'
    1/15/2013 2:54 PM

    Reporting from PBS' TCA Press Tour, USA Today notes 'public broadcasting... has long been one of TV's primary outlets for high-quality news and documentary programming.'
    1/14/2013 3:07 PM

    At TEDxSMU 2012, watch as Children's Programming GM Lesli Rotenberg discusses why media should spark children's curiosity
    1/3/2013 04:48 PM

    PBS Digital GM Jason Seiken explains how to break down barriers to change at TEDxMidAtlantic 2012
    1/2/2013 10:15 AM

    In a USA TODAY editorial, PBS President Paula Kerger describes why the nation should invest in public broadcasting
    11/5/2012 4:00 PM

    TIME includes pbskids.org in 50 Best Websites of 2012 list
    9/20/2012 04:02 PM

    'PBS Is Going Back to the Neighborhood' writes the New York Times
    9/6/2012 10:03 AM

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports "'Mister Rogers' lives on in 'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood'"
    9/5/2012 2:27 PM

    In an interview with the Boston Herald, PBS Interactive SVP Jason Seiken discusses the organization's strategy for offering 'PBS Icons Remixed' videos on YouTube
    8/20/2012 10:20 AM

    PBS President Paula Kerger discusses PBS mission with The Hollywood Reporter, notes that social media spurred success of 'Downton Abbey'
    7/22/2012 11:22 AM

    HitFix reports "Ken Burns brings 'The Roosevelts' to PBS with Meryl Streep and more"
    7/21/2012 3:45 PM

    The Deseret Sun reports 'The arts on PBS is essential viewing, essential funding'
    6/13/2012 9:09 AM

    In an interview with Washington, D.C.'s WUSA-TV, PBS Children's Media SVP Lesli Rotenberg offers tips on preventing "summer slide" in learning
    6/7/2012 at 10:34 AM

    Variety reports 'PBS strikes gold with Brit hits'
    5/29/2012 at 2:45 PM