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PBS's "Frontline" Considers the "Digital Nation"–A Lot of Handwringing Over the Inevitable, but Watch It Anyway

in News on February 4, 2010 at 5:26 am PT

Earlier this week, the reliably erudite PBS public affairs program, “Frontline,” aired a documentary called “Digital Nation.” The show’s team races hither and yon interviewing a pile of smart folks–most of whom, thankfully, are not from Silicon Valley–to uncover what’s up with this Internet thing, which the kids seem to love. This egads-no-one-knows-where-this-geekery-is-taking-us worrywartness is probably appropriate, and though nothing new, is well told.

PBS Expands Online Video Offerings

in News on April 22, 2009 at 11:04 am PT

PBS revamped its online video offering Wednesday, adding full-length episodes from shows such as “Antiques Roadshow” and “Nova,” as it attempts to broaden its audience and sponsorship opportunities. The public broadcaster is aiming for younger viewers who don’t tune in to “Masterpiece Theater” on television, but — it hopes — will be interested in its programming if it’s more accessible on the Web.