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PBS Deploys Aspera for High-Speed Distribution to Internet Video Platforms

4/3/2013 5:00 AM EST  -   Aspera
Fast, reliable deliveries make large video files available to broadcaster’s growing online audience
LAS VEGAS – PBS Techcon, April 3, 2013— Aspera, Inc., creators of next-generation software technologies that move the world’s big data at maximum speed, today announced that Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), a mission-driven public service media enterprise and...

Public Policy Debate Series Intelligence Squared U.S. Announces National TV Expa...

11/13/2012 4:56 PM EST  -   Intelligence Squared
NEW YORK, NY—November 13, 2012--Intelligence Squared U.S., the public policy debate series, will increase its national audience as the result of a partnership with presenting station WTTW, a premier producer and presenter of original, high-quality television programs, and distribution by PBS.

This announcement marks a major national expansion for the New York-based Intelligence Squared U.S.,  which already...
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Wordcatcher, Phil Cousineau's PBS Show "Global Spirit" debuts June 29!

6/26/2012 6:04 PM EST  -   Cleis Press & Viva Editions
Global Spirit, hosted by author Phil Cousineau will air nationally on PBS
Global Spirit is a unique “internal travel” series that investigates the most urgent existential and spiritual issues of the 21st century. Global Spirit brings to light the exciting intersection of ancient wisdom traditions and modern science, to help viewers define who we are as human beings and to explore how this affects our...
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Breakthrough Design- Dynamic Camera Movement for Filmmakers

11/22/2011 12:07 PM EST  -   CarbonXL
At a total weight of less than 50 pounds, the Carbon XL crane is the world’s lightest, most versatile camera support.
(November 22, 2011 – Sedona, AZ) – Camera movement is a powerfully creative tool – and dynamic camerawork drives many of today’s top movies to success in the theaters. Thanks to engineer and cinematographer Neal Williams, filmmakers now have an option – Carbon XL Camera...

New Ken Burns PBS Documentary Brings "Prohibition" Lesson to Modern America

9/29/2011 8:00 AM EST  -   Law Enforcement Against Prohibition
More Politicians and Cops Joining the Call to End "War on Drugs" and Move Toward Legalization
WASHINGTON, DC -- As more politicians and world leaders declare willingness to consider ending the "war on drugs," a group of law enforcers who fought that war says a new Ken Burns PBS documentary about alcohol prohibition premiering Sunday provides an important lesson for today's prohibition on marijuana and other...
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PBS AND NPR NEWSMAKERS TO SAIL ON REGENT SEVEN SEAS CRUISES’ “PTV AT SEA” FALL M...

2/22/2011 8:30 AM EST  -   Artful Travelers
Gwen Ifill, Mark Samels, and Scott Simon on board for 10-day cruise Ports include Venice, Dubrovnik, Malta, Monte Carlo and more


WHAT:  Three top newsmakers from Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and National Public Radio (NPR) are headlining PTV at Sea, sailing with Regent Seven Seas Cruises this fall on a 10-day Mediterranean itinerary.  Gwen Ifill, moderator and managing editor of Washington Week,...
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PBS Teachers® Innovation Awards Highlight PreK-12 Educators’ Big Ideas

1/11/2011 5:52 PM EST  -   C. Blohm & Associates Inc.
PBS Teachers Innovation Awards recognize educators who incorporate creative new teaching practices and digital media in the classroom to inspire and engage students. PreK-12 educators can win a trip to The Henry Ford in Dearborn, Mich., for a weeklong “Innovation Immersion Experience”
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 11, 2011 – PBS and its local stations are calling all preK-12 educators who use dynamic and innovative...

More Teachers Can Earn Graduate Credit From PBS TeacherLine Online Courses Throu...

1/4/2011 4:45 PM EST  -   C. Blohm & Associates Inc.
The University of Missouri – Kansas City, Washburn University, and the University of Central Missouri are new local graduate credit providers for PBS TeacherLine. Teachers can earn graduate credit for completion of facilitated online professional development courses offered by PBS TeacherLine through the organization's national and local graduate credit providers, consist of 31 universities and colleges across the...

New Nordic payment giant launched

9/10/2010 5:10 AM EST  -   Nets
Today, the new Group, Nets, will be launched. Nets is the result of a merger between Norwegian Nordito AS, which is the parent company of BBS and Teller, and the holding company of the Danish company PBS. The merger unites the three leading Nordic companies within payment cards, payment solutions and the exchange of payment information into one Group.
The objective for Nets is to become the leading Northern...
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PBS KIDS PLAY!™ NOW AVAILABLE FOR CLASSROOM USE

8/31/2010 1:10 PM EST  -   PBS KIDS PLAY!
“Classroom Edition” serves Early Childhood and Special Education Computer Learning Centers
ARLINGTON, VA, AUG. 31, 2010 – PBS KIDS PLAY!TM, innovative educational games for children in preschool, kindergarten and special education, can now be licensed for classroom use. The standards-based, cross-curricular program adapts to each student with three learning stages for each of 30...