PBS' Nightly Business Report Opens Denver Bureau

NEW YORK, June 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NBR Worldwide LLC, the owner of PBS' Nightly Business Report (NBR), today announced the opening of a new Denver bureau as part of an agreement with Rocky Mountain PBS.

The Denver bureau, which opened on June 1, will cover stories of national interest that address Denver and the Mountain West region of the U.S. The opening of the Denver bureau follows Nightly Business Report's launch of a bureau in Silicon Valley in November.

"We are proud to announce our partnership with Rocky Mountain PBS and the opening of the Denver bureau of the Nightly Business Report," said Mykalai Kontilai, Chairman and Chief Executive of NBR Worldwide. "As stewards of one of the most respected business news television shows in history, we are committed to ensuring Nightly Business Report remains an elite program and vital source of business news. The Denver bureau will enhance the viewer experience and expand our editorial reach."

The bureau's editorial team includes Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist Cynthia Hessin. Each week, Hessin convenes a group of expert guests to discuss topics in the news, from the economy and the environment to education and other issues pertinent to the Colorado audience in her "Colorado State of Mind" program.

"This partnership gives Rocky Mountain PBS the opportunity to highlight Colorado business stories, and contribute to this well-respected business broadcast, which has long been a favorite with our viewers," said Doug Price, president and CEO of Rocky Mountain PBS. "Our ongoing commitment to accurate and in-depth information is a match with the Nightly Business Report's values, allowing us to present regional stories as a lens on national issues."

Nightly Business Report, which has been broadcasting for more than 33 years, is the nation's most-watched daily business news program. It covers in detail every major business and economic story of the past three decades. Every weeknight, Nightly Business Report distills the essence of what matters in the business world, and provides analysis and reflection so the news has meaning. The opening of the Denver bureau is the latest move to enhance the program. In May, the Nightly Business Report announced the program will be broadcast five nights a week by SiriusXM Radio.

About Nightly Business Report: For more than three decades, the award-winning Nightly Business Report has provided business news in a fast-paced format. Timely investment information helps viewers manage their money and stay abreast of the news that affects their portfolios. Nightly Business Report premiered as a Miami regional program on January 22, 1979, with national distribution beginning in 1981. Underwritten by Franklin Templeton Investments, Nightly Business Report is distributed live to public television stations at 6:30pm ET every weeknight. Local broadcast times vary.

About Rocky Mountain PBS:

Each week, 1.2 million people throughout Colorado turn to Rocky Mountain PBS to discover inspiring local, national and international programming; find diverse viewpoints; score front row center seats to world-class performances; and experience lifelong learning opportunities. Rocky Mountain PBS celebrates its 55th anniversary on the air this year. The network began in Denver in 1956 as Colorado's first public television station. It is now Colorado's only statewide television network, with stations in Denver (KRMA), Pueblo/Colorado Springs (KTSC), Steamboat Springs (KRMZ), Grand Junction (KRMJ) and Durango (KRMU). To learn more, visit rmpbs.org.

SOURCE Nightly Business Report