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Local PBS Video Goes National
PBS station WHYY caught up with Tom Hanks on the red carpet at the Philadelphia premiere of “Angels and Demons.” Unless you live in the Philly area, you probably missed the interview, which aired on the station’s local film show, Flicks. Soon, though, you’ll be able to see high quality local productions like this one from across the nation, thanks to the local/national aggregation power of the PBS Video portal.
By now, you've probably had the chance to take a peek at the PBS Video portal (if not, take a tour here). Now, you can experience the benefits of the portal not only on PBS.org, but also directly from your local station’s website - accessing video of your favorite local shows alongside national favorites like Masterpiece, Nova and Nature. Plus, you can watch video from other local stations around the country. Here's an example of the PBS video portal as it appears on WHYY's local website:
“Nobody can tell their story better than a local community,” says Max Duke, Video Manager of Station Products and Services for PBS Interactive. But how interesting is local content to non-locals? Here are just a few examples:
- Watch as young state senator Barack Obama reviews his favorite southern cooking establishment on the Chicago show Check Please!
- Get fresh perspective on the housing crisis by witnessing its impact on one mid-western town in “Weathering the Financial Storm,” from Kansas City station KCPT. Also from KCPT: an in-depth look at children’s eating and exercise habits -- a must-watch for any parent.
- Rock fans, enjoy live performances from Ra Ra Riot and Andrew Bird from WHYY.
While PBS.org has experimented with showcasing local video in the past – with projects like American Field Guide, which aggregated stations’ nature videos, launching as far back as 2001 – the PBS video portal and its connection to local station sites represents a huge step forward. All stations can now easily feature local and national video on their own websites, share content with each other, and get exposure for their local programming on PBS.org.
What local programs would you share with the rest of the country?
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