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PBS Video Answers Your Questions

The PBS online video portal features on-demand streaming of shows like “Tavis Smiley,” “Masterpiece,” “The NewsHour,” and “The Ascent of Money.” New shows and features are added all the time to make your viewing experience better. Last week, we asked you to submit your questions about the video portal and what you can expect to see in the future. Eric Freeland, Senior Manager, Digital Video Content answered your questions (in video form, of course).more

August 20, 2009 | Read Comments (5) | Add a New Comment

Ask PBS Video

April 2009 welcomed a new edition to PBS.org that has changed the way you can watch some of your favorite programs. The PBS online video portal features on-demand streaming of shows like “Tavis Smiley,” “Masterpiece,” “The NewsHour,” and “The Ascent of Money.” Recent additions to PBS Video include classic Julia Child shows and a showcase of Emmy-nominated programs.more

August 11, 2009 | Read Comments (23) | Add a New Comment

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.more

July 1, 2009 | Read Comments (1) | Add a New Comment

PBS Releases First Chumby Widget

Chumby may be a funny name for a company, but as a product, we think it has the potential to bring a lot of great content to new people (and places). If you haven’t heard of Chumby yet, well, that’s not surprising -- it hasn’t been around for very long, and has largely been in the experimental stages until recently.

So what exactly is a Chumby? It’s both a platform - a way to build portable web site features called “widgets” - and a product : a cute little alarm-clock-shaped device that has an iPhone-esque touch screen. PBS Engage is proud to have recently released the first Chumby widget for PBS a couple of weeks ago (many thanks to PBS developer Shawn Rider for helping us get started), featuring headlines from the Inside PBS blog.

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May 27, 2009 | Add a New Comment

A New Way to Get Your PBS Video Online

You may have noticed something different about PBS.org today. No, we didn't get a haircut - it's the new PBS Video portal, offering a simple and modern way to watch PBS programs online.

Streaming video on PBS.org is nothing new, but the innovative video portal brings it all together for the first time, and invites you to truly explore all we have to offer. In addition to inviting you to browse by program title and topic, we've curated special collections for your viewing enjoyment; for example, check out today's round-up of Earth Day video, or indulge your wanderlust with the Going Places collection.

Eric Freeland, PBS's Senior Manager of Digital Video, gave me a tour of the site and showed me some of the highlights.more

April 22, 2009 | Read Comments (11) | Add a New Comment

Sneak Peek: PBS Video

Soon, PBS.org will offer full length, high-quality episodes from PBS' most popular series. I sat down with Matt Graham, Director of Video Content at PBS, to chat about this new project.

PBS Engage Blog | PBS Video Initiative Update from PBS Engage on Vimeo. more

March 11, 2009 | Read Comments (16) | Add a New Comment

Join PBS at SXSW

PBS is having a party and you're invited.

All you have to do is come to South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin, TX March 14-16. Can't make it? You can join in the fun online as well.

PBS has been a part of SXSW for the past four years, but this year, we're setting up shop at The Mooseknuckle, a bar on the main strip in downtown Austin. The three day event will include a live chat, musical performances and live interviews as part of PBS' Interactive Social Media & Online Video Studio.

The schedule is full, so plan accordingly.more

March 6, 2009 | Read Comments (2) | Add a New Comment

Focal Point: Human Stories. Global Issues. Online.

Focal Point, a new Web project from international affairs documentary series Wide Angle, launched on December 17th, as a showcase for short character- driven international news stories from independent producers.

The series kicks off with "Saudi Arabia: From Jihad to Rehab," a short from Canadian journalist Nancy Durham The eight minute piece explores a rehabilitation center that uses art therapy and religious re-education to reform jihad militants, and a slideshow features some of the art created by program participants.more

December 19, 2008 | Read Comments (1) | Add a New Comment

The Roundup: Pelosi, Chinese Geometry and Broken Records

Does Nancy Pelosi know who's running Russia?

That was one of the debates that erupted in PBS's corner of cyberspace this week.

During an Aug. 11 appearance on "Tavis Smiley," the House speaker said she was disturbed by the timing of Russia's invasion of Georgia, which occurred at roughly the same time the Olympics opened in Beijing.

"It was interesting to me to see the news talk about the invasion of Georgia while Putin was just sitting there at the Olympics. There was something wrong with that picture," Pelosi told Tavis. "People were being killed, and Putin is sitting in the stands at the Olympics as if nothing is going on."

"Foul!," cried visitors to YouTube's PBS Channel, where the clip was posted.more

August 15, 2008 | Add a New Comment

PBS Web Sites Give Users Rare Glimpse Into Chinese Culture

Enjoying watching the Summer Olympics on NBC?

What's wrong with you? You should be watching PBS!

Just kidding. (Kinda.)

But seriously: You can supplement your Olympics experience by checking out the following PBS sites.more

August 11, 2008 | Read Comments (1) | Add a New Comment