Over 100 PBS local stations start streaming on YouTube TV

Post by TurkishPoptart » Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 10:22 PM UTC

iamnothere wrote: post #15

larnmar wrote: post #2

Can anyone explain why PBS television stations are local rather than nationwide? I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a local program on one, but they seem to have a huge extra layer of bureaucracy in order to broadcast the same programs in a hundred different locations.

Many Americans don't like the idea of a national state-funded propaganda outlet. Not that a national PBS would necessarily be like that, but it has happened in many other countries, and it's a valid concern. Edit: there are a number of other reasons as well, including the difficulty of coordinating national broadcasts at the time that PBS was founded. Major networks were once also primarily driven by local affiliates…

Post by TurkishPoptart » Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 10:22 PM UTC

Spooky23 wrote: post #11

larnmar wrote: post #2

Can anyone explain why PBS television stations are local rather than nationwide? I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a local program on one, but they seem to have a huge extra layer of bureaucracy in order to broadcast the same programs in a hundred different locations.

No way, they do a ton of local programming. PBS is is really amazing institution.

Post by heavyset_go » Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 10:26 PM UTC

iamnothere wrote: post #15

larnmar wrote: post #2

Can anyone explain why PBS television stations are local rather than nationwide? I don’t believe I’ve ever seen a local program on one, but they seem to have a huge extra layer of bureaucracy in order to broadcast the same programs in a hundred different locations.

Many Americans don't like the idea of a national state-funded propaganda outlet. Not that a national PBS would necessarily be like that, but it has happened in many other countries, and it's a valid concern. Edit: there are a number of other reasons as well, including the difficulty of coordinating national broadcasts at the time that PBS was founded. Major networks were once also primarily driven by local affiliates…

Post by paganel » Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 10:29 PM UTC

heavyset_go wrote: post #25

iamnothere wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Many Americans don't like the idea of a national state-funded propaganda outlet. Not that a national PBS would necessarily be like that, but it has happened in many other countries, and it's a valid concern. Edit: there are a number of other reasons as well, including the difficulty of coordinating national broadcasts at the time that PBS was founded. Major networks were once also primarily driven by local affiliates…

> Many Americans don't like the idea of a national state-funded propaganda outlet This exists[1], but it isn't PBS. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_of_America

Post by shitloadofbooks » Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 10:36 PM UTC

shantly wrote: post #26

I still just want one simple place to stream all (most, or half, even, would be great, for that matter) of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and pre-Elmoization Sesame Street for my kids. Anything else would be a welcome bonus but I mostly just want those.