PBS's third logo, as used from 1984 to 2019. "[56] Kristen McQuinn of Book Riot wrote, "PBS is awesome in every way. [20][21][22][23], In December 2009, PBS signed up for the Nielsen ratings audience measurement reports, and began to be included in its primetime and daily "Television Index" reports, alongside the major commercial broadcast networks. Less frequently, Canadian, Australian and other international programming appears on PBS stations (such as The Red Green Show, currently distributed by syndicator Executive Program Services); public broadcasting syndicators are more likely to offer this programming to U.S.-based public television stations. KAET | KRCB | KLCS | KIXE | KVIE | KVCR | KPBS | KQED | KQEH | KBDI | WHYY | WETA | WHUT | WGCU (TV) | WUFT | WJCT | WUCF | WSRE | WLRN | WFSU | WEDU (WEDQ) | WPBA | WSIU | WEIU | WTTW | WQPT | WTVP | WILL | WTIU | WNIN | WFWA | WYIN | WFYI | WIPB | WNIT | WVUT | KTWU | KPTS | WKYU | WYES | WGBH (WGBX/WGBY) | WDCQ | WTVS | WKAR | WNMU | WGVU | KSMQ | WDSE/WRPT | KCPT | KETC | KMOS | Vegas PBS | PBS Reno | WNET | KRWG | KENW | WSKG | WNED | WLIW | Mountain Lake PBS | WXXI | WMHT | WCNY | WPBS | WTVI | WOUB | WBGU | WCET | WVIZ | WOSU | WGTE | WLVT | WPSU | WQLN | WITF | WQED | WVIA | Rhode Island PBS | WTCI | WCTE | WLJT | WKNO | NPT | KACV | KLRU | KAMU | KEDT | KERA | KCOS | KMBH-DT2 | KCWT-DT4 | KUHT | KTTZ | KPBT | KLRN | KUED | WHRO | KWSU | KCTS | KSPS | KBTC | KVZK | KGTF | WMTJ | WTJX, Former The previous icon is still used for PBS NewsHour, and on most affiliates such as KOCE, which is branded as PBS SoCal. [46], In 1984, PBS introduced a new version of the logo, designed by Tom Geismar of Chermayeff & Geismar. For these cases, PBS utilizes the Program Differentiation Plan, which divides by percentage the number of programs distributed by the service that each member can carry on their schedule; often, this assigns a larger proportion of PBS-distributed programming to the primary member station, with the secondary members being allowed to carry a lesser number of program offerings from the service's schedule. [29][30], PBS initially struggled to compete with online media such as YouTube for market share. The P-Head design has been slightly modified, with rounder edges around the nose, and a new custom font, named PBS Sans, for the wordmark was used. As the children's programs it distributes are intended to educate as well as entertain its target audience, PBS and its stations have long been in compliance with educational programming guidelines set by the Federal Communications Commission in response to the enactment of the Children's Television Act of 1990. ident (1984), Public Broadcasting Service idents (1998 - all variants), ITVS Latino Public Broadcasting Black Public Media PBS (2018 2019), McGee Media Inkwell Films Kundhart Films Ark Media WETA PBS (2017 2019). [70] Though Pacific Arts distribution system had ceased operating, the various plaintiffs were counting on capturing a personal financial guarantee Nesmith had made to PBS in the original PBS deal in 1990. Music: Circle | The Country Network | Heartland As opposed to the present commercial broadcasting model in which network programs are often carried exclusively on one television station in a given market, PBS may maintain more than one member station in certain markets, which may be owned by the licensee of the market's primary PBS member station or owned by a separate licensee (as a prime example, KOCE-TV, KLCS and KVCR-DT – which are all individually owned – serve as PBS stations for the Los Angeles market; KCET served as the market's primary PBS member until it left the service in January 2011,[42] at which time it was replaced by KOCE). Find show websites, online video, web extras, schedules and more for your favorite PBS shows. The second logo was replaced with a simple Bauhaus-inspired wordmark. In 1991, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting resumed funding for most PBS shows that debuted prior to 1977, with the exceptions of Washington Week in Review and Wall Street Week (CPB resumed funding of Washington Week in 1997). Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. | PBS You | Sprout | NET Playhouse, Herb Lubalin talks about creating his PBS logo, Red, white, and blue version (Similar to American colors). Many PBS member stations and networks – including Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MHSAA), Georgia Public Broadcasting (GHSA), Maine Public Broadcasting Network (MPA), Iowa Public Television (IGHSAU), Nebraska Educational Telecommunications (NSAA), and WKYU-TV (Western Kentucky Hilltoppers) – locally broadcast high school and college sports. [68] Moyers eventually returned to host Bill Moyers Journal, after Tomlinson's resignation from CPB. [34], On May 8, 2013, full-length episodes of PBS' prime time, news and children's programs were made available through the Roku streaming player; programming is available on Roku as separate streaming channels for PBS and PBS Kids content. [63], A 1982 broadcast of the United States Information Agency program Let Poland be Poland about the martial law declared in Poland in 1981 was widely viewed in the U.S., but met with skepticism on the part of eastern European broadcasters (communist countries at the time) due to concerns that the program's "provocative and anticommunist" tone was intended as propaganda. Notable football commentators included Upton Bell, Marty Glickman, Bob Casciola, Brian Dowling, Sean McDonough and Jack Corrigan. All proposed funding for programming is subject to a set of standards to ensure the program is free of influence from the funding source. "[54] Mekeisha Madden Toby of TheWrap wrote, "There is a lot to love...on PBS. [37] Other sports programs included interview series such as The Way It Was and The Sporting Life. NET ceased network operations on October 4, 1970, with PBS taking over the following day, though WNET continued to produce some shows for the national PBS schedule with the NET branding until about 1972. Most PBS member stations have produced at least some nationally distributed programs. PBS Presents History of the PBS Logo. As PBS is often known for doing, PBS Kids has broadcast imported series from other countries; these include British series originally broadcast by the BBC and ITV. Additional resources on North American television, Accusations of political/ideological bias, Warning, Alert and Response Network (WARN), Oklahoma Educational Television Authority, full-power stations that serve as satellites as well as any low-power translators. Subsequently, PBS made room temporarily for rightwing commentator Tucker Carlson, formerly of MSNBC and co-host of CNN's Crossfire, and The Journal Editorial Report with Paul Gigot, an editor of The Wall Street Journal editorial page (this program has since moved to Fox News Channel) to partially balance out the perceived left-leaning PBS shows.[69]. https://logos.fandom.com/wiki/PBS/Other?oldid=1991848. See the evolution of the PBS logo, from 1970 to 2019. (some affiliates transmit PBS programming in, This page was last edited on 3 October 2020, at 19:15. Other: The Action Channel | The Family Channel | True Crime Network | Qubo | Quest | TBD It was never used as a network identifier logo. [67], Bill Moyers resigned in 2005 after more than three decades as a PBS regular, citing political pressure to alter the content of his program and saying Chairman of the Board of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Kenneth Tomlinson had mounted a "vendetta" against him. In a television network structure, affiliates give up portions of their local advertising airtime in exchange for carrying network programming, and the network pays its affiliates a share of the revenue it earns from advertising. PBS and Nesmith and Pacific Arts vigorously prosecuted these multimillion-dollar counter-suits. PBS (Others | Idents | Promos & Season Sizzles) | PBS America | PBS HD | PBS Kids | World, Others Once PBS accepts a program offered for distribution, PBS, rather than the originating member station, retains exclusive rebroadcasting rights during an agreed period. Tax ID: 26-2810489, Hope For Haiti Now Global Telethon Preview, Killer Stress: A National Geographic Special - Preview, Phoenix Mars Mission: Ashes to Ice - Preview, Black Grace: From Cannon's Creek to Jacob's Pillow - Preview. By contrast, PBS member stations pay fees for the shows acquired and distributed by the national organization. This logo has a white circle with a black "NET" inside it. San Bernardino Community College District, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, List of United States over-the-air television networks, Public, educational, and government access, "Hartford N. Gunn Jr. is Dead; Public Broadcasting Founder", "15 Years As America's Most Trusted Institution", "PBS #1 in public trust for the sixth consecutive year, according to a national Roper survey", "Caution: That Program May Not Be From PBS", "Articles of Incorporation of Public Broadcasting Service". Lifestyle: ABC Localish | Dabl A rare bi-color variant seen in a KETC sign-off from 1991. PBS Rebrand Montage ... McGee Media Inkwell Films Kundhart Films Ark Media WETA PBS (2017 2019) IMG 0031.mp4-0. Members get extended access to PBS video on demand and more. This was only used on PBS parodies on. A 24-hour alternate network feed that provides a mixed variety of programming selected from the main PBS service, as well as for carriage on programming tiers of satellite providers. Religious: 3ABN | CBN News Channel | Daystar | TBN (Enlace USA • Hillsong Channel • Positiv • Smile • Salsa) | TCT | The Walk TV | The Word Network | WHT WNET is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The alerts are transmitted through the PBS satellite network on the AMC-21 satellite to PBS stations who broadcast the messages over their transmitters for reception by wireless carriers at their cell sites.