PBS connects again.The PBS PBS in full Public Broadcasting Service Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, newsmagazine show "California Connected California Connected was a television newsmagazine that broadcast stories about the state of California to "increase civic engagement." The show was created by Marley Klaus and aired on twelve PBS member stations throughout California. " has a new executive producer for its fifth season, which opened Friday. Nine-time Emmy winner Bret Marcus, formerly a producer at NBC NBC in full National Broadcasting Co. Major U.S. commercial broadcasting company. It was formed in 1926 by RCA Corp., General Electric Co. (GE), and Westinghouse and was the first U.S. company to operate a broadcast network. , brings a new commercial sensibility to the public TV show. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. KCET-TV, the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. station where "Connected" is headquartered, the show will cover "topics of vital importance to California, and frequently, the rest of the country." That's a prime concern for PBS productions, which makes money by selling shows to other PBS stations around the country. "Connected" is a co-venture of four California stations (L.A., San Francisco, San Jose and Sacramento), but is broadcast on eight other stations in the state, including KOCE-TV in Huntington Beach and KVCR-TV in San Bernardino. Friday's show looked at the terrorism threat in the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Future shows will detail L.A.'s fascination with high-speed car chases, the skyrocketing cost of housing in the state, and what life is like for an undocumented worker. Staff reporter Joel Russell can be reached at (323) 549-5225, ext. 237, or at jrussell@labusinessjournal.com. |
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