PBS KIDS Releases Music Album, "PBS KIDS ROCKS!"

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PBS KIDS announced the release of “PBS KIDS ROCKS!” – a music album featuring 28 songs from Old Crow Medicine Show, Ozomatli, Los Lobos, They Might Be Giants, The Weepies, Best Coast and SteveSongs, known as Mr. Steve on PBS KIDS.

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Free Classroom Resources at the Tap of a Finger: PBS LearningMedia Announces its First App for Students

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As teachers and students resume their school year routines, PBS LearningMedia, the media-on-demand service designed for K-12 classrooms, has announced a new app for students.

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BBC and PBS Announce Four New Co-Productions

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Following the success of the ground-breaking BIG BLUE LIVE multimedia television, digital and social event that unfolded over two weeks from Monterey, CA, the BBC and PBS announce four new co-productions as part of their overall partnership deal signed earlier this year.

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PBS Wins 17 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards

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PBS programs were honored with 17 News & Documentary Emmy® Awards, more than any other organization, at the 36th Annual News & Documentary Emmy Awards presentation.

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PBS Special Presentation America After Charleston Examines Race, Politics and Inequality, Premieres Monday, September 21, 9P ET

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PBS today announced additional details for its special broadcast, AMERICA AFTER CHARLESTON, a one-hour town hall meeting that explores the many issues propelled into public discourse after a white gunman shot and killed nine African-American parishioners in Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in June 2015.

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This “Odd-tober,” PBS KIDS Premieres New ODD SQUAD Special and Halloween Programming

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This October is “Odd-tober” on PBS KIDS, with an all-new ODD SQUAD one-hour special and the return of Halloween-themed family favorites from various series. Related games, clips and full episodes will also be available on PBS KIDS digital platforms throughout the month.

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PBS Programs Win 4 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards

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Winners of the 2015 Creative Arts Emmy® Awards were announced September 12 at a ceremony at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, and PBS programs won 4 awards.

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PBS to Premiere America After Charleston on Monday, September 21

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PBS today announced plans to broadcast AMERICA AFTER CHARLESTON, a one-hour town hall meeting that aims to explore the many issues propelled into public discourse after a white gunman shot and killed nine African-American parishioners in Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in June 2015.

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PBS, Ideate Media and Scott Free Develop New Television Series About the Founding of New York City

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PBS and Ideate Media announced today a new collaboration with Emmy-winner Ed Redlich (“The Practice,” “Shark,” “Unforgettable”) and Ridley Scott’s production company Scott Free to bring the acclaimed best-seller The Island at the Center of the World to life on PBS.

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"UNITY - THE LATIN TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON" to Premiere on PBS Friday, October 9

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Iconic songs will be heard like never before – with inventive, energetic and distinctively Latin twists – when PBS premieres UNITY – THE LATIN TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL JACKSON on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 9:00 p.m. ET (check local listings).

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Stand Up To Cancer and PBS LearningMedia Open Applications for Emperor Science Award Program at emperorscienceaward.com

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Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), a program of the Entertainment Industry Foundation, and PBS LearningMedia, a media-on-demand service designed for K-12 classrooms, announced today the opening of applications for the inaugural year of The Emperor Science Award program.

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CPB and PBS Receive Ready To Learn Grant From the U.S. Department of Education

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The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) and PBS have received a Ready To Learn grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Innovation and Improvement.

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2015 PBS Arts Fall Festival celebra el aniversario de su quinta temporada

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La Presidente de PBS, Paula Kerger anunció hoy en la Rueda de Prensa de la Asociación de Críticos de Televisión la lista completa y los horarios de transmisión de los espectáculos de programación artística anuales de PBS.

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PBS Honors Hispanic Heritage Month with Vibrant Art, Rich Culture and Compelling History

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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month and as part of its commitment to celebrating the diversity of our nation year-round, PBS today announced an on-air lineup commemorating the unique experiences and culture of Hispanic Americans that have shaped Latino – and American – history.

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PBS KIDS Offers New Episodes and Digital Resources From DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and ARTHUR in Honor of National Preparedness Month

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In honor of National Preparedness Month, PBS KIDS will premiere new storm-themed episodes of DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD and ARTHUR on Tuesday, September 8 (check local listings), and offer a suite of new digital resources from both series to help families in challenging times.

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