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09:05 ET Public Television's Instructional Learning Series Let's Learn Returns with New Episodes Beginning April 1

Let's Learn, The WNET Group's daily instructional learning series for children ages 3 to 7, launches new episodes beginning Saturday, April 1 on...

Feb 16, 2023, 13:35 ET The WNET Group Examines New York State's Opioid Addiction and Overdose Crisis

The WNET Group is raising awareness of New York State's opioid addiction and overdose crisis with special programming and community engagement...

Feb 01, 2023, 10:05 ET Tamisha M. Chestnut Joins The WNET Group as Vice President, Human Resources

The WNET Group, parent company of America's flagship PBS station THIRTEEN, has named Tamisha M. Chestnut Vice President, Human Resources, reporting...

Dec 21, 2022, 14:38 ET James A. Attwood Jr. named Chair-Elect of The WNET Group Board of Trustees

The WNET Group appointed James A. Attwood Jr. as Chairman-elect. He will begin a six-month term in January prior to succeeding Edgar Wachenheim III...

Nov 14, 2022, 10:00 ET Pioneers in Joint Master Control Operations Join Forces to Build a Better, More Capable Future for Public Television Stations Across the Country

Centralcast and Digital Convergence Alliance (DCA) will form one organization to provide joint master control multicast services to U.S. public...

Nov 09, 2022, 12:55 ET The WNET Group Looks to the Future in American Cities Rebuilding 2022 Virtual Conversation Series November 16-17

For the third year in a row, The WNET Group, home to New York's PBS stations THIRTEEN and WLIW21, and operator of New Jersey's statewide public...

Sep 13, 2022, 11:01 ET Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March Examines Increasing Violence Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders October 17 on PBS

In March 2021, a 21-year-old man murdered eight people, including six women of Asian descent, at three spas in Atlanta, Georgia. The shooting was a...

Jul 01, 2022, 18:04 ET Consuelo Mack WealthTrack Prepares Individuals for an Era of Heightened Market Volatility, Inflation, and Higher Interest Rates in New Season

The world is changing. Decades of declining interest rates, moderating inflation and historically stable geopolitical and financial relationships are ...

Jul 01, 2022, 17:37 ET GZERO WORLD with Ian Bremmer Launches Season 5 on Public Television

Launching during a summer of seismic change in the United States, GZERO WORLD with Ian Bremmer opens its fifth season with a deep dive into the...

Jul 01, 2022, 16:14 ET FIRING LINE WITH MARGARET HOOVER launches 5th season amid impressive growth and series expansion

What do progressive Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, conservative Rep. Liz Cheney, actor Matt Damon, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch and cellist...

Jun 09, 2022, 10:00 ET ALL ARTS Continues Acclaimed Artist in Residence Program with Six Artists Announced in New Collaboration with HERE

Artistic duo Ximena Garnica and Shige Moriya; creative partners Kameron Neal and Paul Pinto; and solo artists Diana Oh and James Whiteside chosen for ...

May 04, 2022, 15:13 ET THE WNET GROUP ANNOUNCES MAY 4 LAUNCH OF ARTS TWG+

The WNET Group (TWG) announced today the launch of Arts TWG+, a new FAST (Free Ad-supported Streaming Television) channel dedicated exclusively to...

Mar 22, 2022, 10:00 ET New Treasures of New York Documentary Explores the Transformation of Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden

Treasures of New York: Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden explores the transformation of Snug Harbor and how it serves Staten Island and...

Feb 01, 2022, 13:20 ET The WNET Group Announces Plans to Transition to NEXTGEN TV: First Broadcaster in the Nation's Largest Designated Market Area to Commit to ATSC 3.0 Service

A major effort is now underway to launch NEXTGEN TV service in New York City and surrounding areas - the #1 television market in the country...

Jan 28, 2022, 09:05 ET The WNET Group Expands Its Radio Coverage on Long Island with the Acquisition of an FM Translator

Today, The WNET Group, home to Long Island's only NPR Station WLIW-FM, announced the acquisition of the FM translator W245BA on the 96.9 frequency...

Jan 12, 2022, 11:18 ET Cyberchase, The WNET Group's Emmy-Winning Series, Celebrates 20 Years of Math-Powered Fun and Learning on PBS KIDS

It's 20 years – and counting – for Cyberchase, America's longest-running math series for kids ages 6-8. The WNET Group's Emmy-winning animated series ...

Jan 06, 2022, 13:41 ET Preserving Democracy: Pursuing a More Perfect Union Traces American Democracy from the Revolutionary War to the 2021 Capitol Riot and Beyond in New Documentary Tonight, on PBS

The domestic assault on the Capitol complex on Jan. 6, 2021, stands out as one of the most shocking moments in American history. Incited by a sitting ...

Oct 11, 2021, 09:45 ET The WNET Group Examines the Future of American Cities with American Cities Rebuilding 2021 Virtual Conversation Series October 18-22

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and amplified social, economic and political challenges in cities across America. Now, The WNET Group, home to New...

Sep 27, 2021, 09:00 ET American Masters Presents Exclusive U.S. Broadcast Premiere of Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It October 5 on PBS in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Over a career spanning more than 70 years, Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become a celebrated and...

Sep 27, 2021, 09:00 ET American Masters presenta el estreno exclusivo en los EE. UU. de Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It, el 5 de octubre en PBS para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana

Sep 01, 2021, 12:00 ET Bob Feinberg, General Counsel for The WNET Group, Receives New Title

The WNET Group, home to New York's PBS stations THIRTEEN, WLIW21 and operator of New Jersey's statewide public television network NJ PBS, announced...

Sep 01, 2021, 09:00 ET The National Science Foundation Awards Major Support for The WNET Group's Cyberchase: Mobile Adventures in STEM

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded The WNET Group a $2.9 million grant to expand Cyberchase: Mobile Adventures in STEM, a pilot...

Aug 18, 2021, 09:00 ET The WNET Group Announces the Appointment of Joseph Lee to General Manager of NJ PBS

The WNET Group, home to New York's PBS stations THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of New Jersey's statewide public television network NJ PBS,...

Aug 02, 2021, 10:07 ET The WNET Group Adds Five New Videos to its Parenting Minutes Collection to Support Parents and Caregivers With Children's Learning

The COVID-19 global pandemic upended the education system in the United States. The impact of the past year and a half has left an indelible mark on...

Aug 02, 2021, 10:07 ET The WNET Group agrega cinco nuevos videos a su colección Parenting Minutes para apoyar a los padres y cuidadores con el aprendizaje de los niños