First Episode of Gerard Schwarz's ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA Wins Two Emmy Awards
by TV News Desk - March 31, 2014 All-Star Orchestra took home two Emmy Awards yesterday at the 57th Annual New York Emmy Awards, which took place at the Marriott Marquis' Broadway Ballroom in New York City....
PBS Announces Programming Line-Up for 2012 'Black History Month'
by Caryn Robbins - December 08, 2011 PBS announced today an expansive slate of programs profiling the rich history, culture and contributions of African-Americans. The programs air as part of PBS' celebration of Black History Month, February 2012....
THIRTEEN's American Masters Series to Premiere PLIMPTON!, 5/16
by Caryn Robbins - April 15, 2014 Famed participatory journalist George Plimpton (19272003) was a writer, editor, amateur sportsman, actor, and friend to many....
PAVAROTTI: A VOICE FOR THE AGES to Air 11/30 on PBS' GREAT PERFORMANCES
by TV News Desk - October 23, 2013 Like Enrico Caruso before him, Luciano Pavarotti extended his presence far beyond the limits of Italian opera. Quickly establishing his trademark rich sound as the great male operatic voice of the 20th century, he expanded his reach to stadium concerts and pop collaborations which brought him fame b...
PBS-TV to Present AN EVENING WITH BERRY GORDY
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2012 The HistoryMakers will welcome and honor Berry Gordy, Jr., founder of Motown Records, during AN EVENING WITH BERRY GORDY on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at The Art Institute of Chicago....
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Stephen Sondheim on PBS NEWSHOUR, Set to Air 9/8
by Stage Tube - September 06, 2013 Master composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim will appear on September 8th on the new edition of PBS NEWSHOUR WEEKEND. Below, check out a new sneak peek at Sondheim's interview with PBS' chief correspondent for arts, culture, and society Jeffrey Brown!...
Liam Neeson to Narrate THIRTEEN's Nature Presents SNOW MONKEYS, 4/23
by Caryn Robbins - April 17, 2014 In a place called Hell Valley, high in the Japanese Alps, a troop of snow monkeys clings together for warmth and support in the frigid mornings of early winter....
Rentrak Reports Ratings For The 2012 Presidential Debate Across All Broadcast, Cable Networks
by Tyler Peterson - October 04, 2012 Rentrak Corporation, the leader in multi-screen media measurement serving the advertising, television and entertainment industries, today announced 'overnight' ratings information from Wednesday night's presidential debate, the first between President Obama and GOP candidate, former Massachusetts G...
MAURICE HINES IS TAPPIN' THRU LIFE Comes to The Wallis, 5/9-24
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2014 The Wallis Center for the Performing Arts presents Maurice Hines is Tappin' Thru Life for 19 performances only from May 9 - 24, 2014 in the Bram Goldsmith Theater. Maurice Hines, a Tony Award nominee, is a celebrated dancer, choreographer, director, and singer, whose impressive career spans over 4...
PBS-TV to Present AN EVENING WITH BERRY GORDY
by Caryn Robbins - November 09, 2012 The HistoryMakers will welcome and honor Berry Gordy, Jr., founder of Motown Records, during AN EVENING WITH BERRY GORDY on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at The Art Institute of Chicago....
Sting's THE LAST SHIP Concert to Air 2/21 on PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES
by Nicole Rosky - December 09, 2013 Sting: The Last Ship will air on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, Friday, February 21 at 9 p.m., ET on PBS (check local listings) and features the 16-time Grammy Award-winning musician performing songs from his new album, The Last Ship, and forthcoming play of the same name in an intimate evening of m...
Martha Stewart to Host New PBS Series MARTHA STEWART'S COOKING SCHOOL
by Caryn Robbins - April 19, 2012 MARTHA STEWART'S COOKING SCHOOL a new teaching series inspired by her eponymous best-selling book, will be presented in association with PBS station WETA Washington, D.C., and will air on PBS stations across the nation....
Rick Foucheux Stars in Jim Lehrer's BELL for National Geographic Live, Now thru 9/21
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2013 Join us in celebrating National Geographic's 125th anniversary with the world premiere of the play BELL. Written by veteran journalist, author, and playwright-yes, playwright-Jim Lehrer, starring celebrated Washington actor Rick Foucheux, and directed by Jeremy Skidmore, this one-man play reveals th...
Michael Kantor Named AMERICAN MASTERS Series Executive Producer
by Caryn Robbins - April 16, 2014 WNET, parent company of New York's public television stations THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, announced the appointment of Michael Kantor as executive producer of its American Masters series....
PAVAROTTI: A VOICE FOR THE AGES Airs Tonight on PBS' GREAT PERFORMANCES
by TV News Desk - November 30, 2013 Like Enrico Caruso before him, Luciano Pavarotti extended his presence far beyond the limits of Italian opera. Quickly establishing his trademark rich sound as the great male operatic voice of the 20th century, he expanded his reach to stadium concerts and pop collaborations which brought him fame b...
Christopher Lloyd Lends Voice to Emmy-Winning CYBERCHASE on Thirteen
by Caryn Robbins - November 01, 2013 Adventure, mystery, environmental science and math join forces this Monday, November 4, when all-new episodes of Cyberchase, the Emmy Award winning series produced by THIRTEEN, begin airing on PBS stations across the country....
Matthew Bourne's Re-Imagining of Ballet Classic SLEEPING BEAUTY to Air on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, 4/25
by Caryn Robbins - March 28, 2014 The ballet, on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, airs Friday, April 25 at 9 p.m. on PBS....
PBS's Woodruff, Ifill to Co-Anchor Live Coverage of National Conventions
by Caryn Robbins - June 22, 2012 Award-winning political journalists Judy Woodruff and Gwen Ifill will co-anchor gavel-to-gavel broadcast coverage from the PBS Skybox at both the Republican National Convention in Tampa, FL (August 27 - 30) and from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC (September 4 - 5) as well as the...
Sting's THE LAST SHIP Concert Airs Tonight on PBS's GREAT PERFORMANCES
by BWW News Desk - February 21, 2014 Sting: The Last Ship will air on THIRTEEN's Great Performances, tonight, February 21 at 9 p.m., ET on PBS (check local listings) and features the 16-time Grammy Award-winning musician performing songs from his new album, The Last Ship, and forthcoming play of the same name in an intimate evening of ...
THIRTEEN's MY BIONIC PET to Air on PBS, 4/9
by Sarah Bellet - March 31, 2014 Animals that have met with misfortune, whether from a birth defect, accident, disease or even human cruelty, are now getting a second chance at life due to human intervention and technological advances....
THIRTEEN's Secrets of the Dead Uncovers Evidence That Could Rewrite History Tonight
by TV News Desk - April 02, 2014 In Secrets of the Dead, Carthage's Lost Warriors, premiering Today, April 2, 10 p.m. ET on PBS (check local listings), Giffhorns offers the proof he has meticulously collected to support his hypothesis....
PBS to Air Week of Special Programming Dedicated to Newtown Shooting
by Tyler Peterson - January 14, 2013 Today at the Television Critics Association meeting, PBS announced that, in the wake of the Newtown tragedy, it will broadcast a series of specials that continue the public conversation on gun laws, mental illness and school security. The 'After Newtown' programming airs on PBS stations February 18...
THIRTEEN Announces Weekly Listings for NYC-ARTS
by Caryn Robbins - January 10, 2014 'NYC-ARTS' announces Weekly Listings January 16, 2014 - February 20, 2014...
Rick Foucheux to Star in Jim Lehrer's BELL for National Geographic Live, 9/12-21
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2013 Join us in celebrating National Geographic's 125th anniversary with the world premiere of the play BELL. Written by veteran journalist, author, and playwright-yes, playwright-Jim Lehrer, starring celebrated Washington actor Rick Foucheux, and directed by Jeremy Skidmore, this one-man play reveals th... |