Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/late-night-german-tv-show-thumped-by-us-shutdown Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Late-night German TV show thumped by U.S. shutdown Nation Oct 14, 2013 3:21 PM EDT Photo of Earth by NASA Insomniacs in Germany are the latest to feel the effects of the U.S. government shutdown. New episodes of the cult TV show, “Space Night,” a favorite among late night rave goers and restless sleepers, have been put on hold due to the partial shutdown. Public television station Bayerisches Fernsehen said Monday that new high-definition video it hopes to use for the show won’t be able available Nov. 1 as planned because archivists at NASA, a key source of footage, are among U.S. federal employees currently furloughed, the Associated Press reports. “Space Night” was launched in 1994 and features footage of Earth seen from space accompanied by ambient techno music. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Photo of Earth by NASA Insomniacs in Germany are the latest to feel the effects of the U.S. government shutdown. New episodes of the cult TV show, “Space Night,” a favorite among late night rave goers and restless sleepers, have been put on hold due to the partial shutdown. Public television station Bayerisches Fernsehen said Monday that new high-definition video it hopes to use for the show won’t be able available Nov. 1 as planned because archivists at NASA, a key source of footage, are among U.S. federal employees currently furloughed, the Associated Press reports. “Space Night” was launched in 1994 and features footage of Earth seen from space accompanied by ambient techno music. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now