PBS KIDS TV COVERAGE

Thomas & Friends Joins PBS KIDS' Weekday Schedule

Today at PBS' Annual Meeting with its member stations, PBS KIDS announced that THOMAS & FRIENDS will move to its daily schedule starting on October 7, 2013 (check local listings). (more...)

CBS Tops 40th Annual DAYTIME EMMY AWARD NOMINATIONS; Full List Announced

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the nominees for the 40th Annual Daytime Entertainment Emmy Awards. (more...)

TWEET & DAVE Among Sprout's New Slate of Programming Additions

Sprout today announced several new network programs including Ruff-Ruff, Tweet & Dave and the second season of The Chica Show, as part of the 24-hour preschool network's growing line-up of new series.... (more...)

PBS KIDS Premieres CURIOUS GEORGE SWINGS INTO SPRING on Earth Day Today

This Earth Day, PBS KIDS invites viewers to join America's favorite monkey for a new CURIOUS GEORGE special: CURIOUS GEORGE SWINGS INTO SPRING. From spring fever to spring cleaning, from a canoe ride ... (more...)

Sprout Scores Highest-Rated First Quarter in Network's History

24-hour preschool television channel Sprout scored its highest rated first quarter in the history of the network averaging a coverage area 0.24 rating/ 128k homes. The record first quarter also marke... (more...)

HATFIELD & MCCOYS Among Winners of 2013 NYF TV & Film Awards

New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards celebrated the World's Best TV Programs & Films tonight at NAB in Las Vegas. The Grand Jury awarded 119 Gold World Medals, 145 Silver, 104 Bro... (more...)

Jim Henson Company's SID THE SCIENCE KID: THE MOVIE Comes to PBS Kids Today

SID THE SCIENCE KID: THE MOVIE, a co-production with The Jim Henson Company and Chinese partners Nine Eyes Stone Pictures and Shanghai Animation Film Studios Group, is making its broadcast premiere on... (more...)

Jim Henson Company's SID THE SCIENCE KID: THE MOVIE Coming to PBS Kids, 3/25

SID THE SCIENCE KID: THE MOVIE, a co-production with The Jim Henson Company and Chinese partners Nine Eyes Stone Pictures and Shanghai Animation Film Studios Group, is making its broadcast premiere on... (more...)

PBS KIDS & National Recreation and Park Assn Inspire Families to 'Explore the Outdoors'

For the second year in a row, PBS KIDS is partnering with the National Recreation and Park Association(NRPA), to inspire families to "Explore the Outdoors" this spring. (more...)

PBS KIDS Premieres CURIOUS GEORGE SWINGS INTO SPRING on Earth Day, 4/22

This Earth Day,PBS KIDS invites viewers to join America's favorite monkey for a new CURIOUS GEORGE special: CURIOUS GEORGE SWINGS INTO SPRING. (more...)

PBS Offers 2nd Annual Online Film Festival, Beginning Today

Today at the Television Critics Association meeting, PBS reaffirmed its commitment to independent film by announcing that it will offer its second annual Online Film Festival, featuring short form fil... (more...)

Kids THIRTEEN Announces Kids Poster Contest Winners

New York's THIRTEEN, the flagship station of PBS, and Kids THIRTEEN today announced the winners of the Kids THIRTEEN Poster Contest launched in fall 2012 as part of a year-long celebration to help com... (more...)

PBS KIDS Premieres DINOSAUR TRAIN “Submarine Adventure” Special Today

Today, February 18, PBS KIDS will premiere an all-new special from The Jim Henson Company's hit series DINOSAUR TRAIN. (more...)

InDepth InterView: Blythe Danner Talks NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, FOCKERS, Broadway, Hollywood & More

Today we are talking to a notable presence on Broadway and in Hollywood who has appeared in countless celebrated entities - ranging from her Tony Award-winning work in BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE and in the ... (more...)

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Joseph Gordon-Levitt Guests on SESAME STREET

Joseph Gordon-Levitt will appear on an upcoming episode of PBS's long-running children's series SESAME STREET. The actor will join Sesame Street resident 'Murray' in a segment which teaches kids the m... (more...)

Amazon & CBS Announce Expanded Content Licensing Agreement

CBS Corporation and Amazon.com, Inc. today announced an expanded content licensing agreement to bring classic series and hit TV shows from CBS Television Distribution and Showtime Networks to Amazon's... (more...)

Amazon & CBS Announce UNDER THE DOME Licensing Agreement for Exclusive Online Subscription

CBS Corporation and Amazon.com, Inc. announced today a content licensing agreement for the new CBS television series UNDER THE DOME, establishing an in-season, online subscription-video-on-demand (SVO... (more...)

PBS KIDS to Celebrate Dr. Seuss' Birthday with New Episodes of THE CAT IN THE HAT KNOWS A LOT ABOUT THAT!

It's Dr. Seuss' 109th birthday on March 2, and PBS KIDS is celebrating with new content on-air, online and on mobile beginning March 1. Viewers can join everyone's favorite cat in two new episodes of ... (more...)

PBS Kids Airs Special Animal Shelter Episode of CURIOUS GEORGE Today

CURIOUS GEORGE, television's number one series for preschoolers[1], continues its seventh season with a special episode about animal shelters premiering today, February 4, 2013 on PBS KIDS (check loc... (more...)

Amazon's Prime Instant Video to Exclusively Stream PBS's DOWNTON ABBEY

Amazon.com, Inc. today announced a content licensing agreement with PBS Distribution that will make Prime Instant Video the exclusive subscription home for streaming the Carnival/MASTERPIECE co-produc... (more...)

PBS Kids to Air Special Animal Shelter Episode of CURIOUS GEORGE, 2/4

CURIOUS GEORGE, television's number one series for preschoolers[1], continues its seventh season with a special episode about animal shelters premiering Monday, February 4, 2013 on PBS KIDS (check lo... (more...)

PBS KIDS Premieres DINOSAUR TRAIN “Submarine Adventure” Special, 2/18

On February 18, PBS KIDS will premiere an all-new special from The Jim Henson Company's hit series DINOSAUR TRAIN. (more...)

SUPER WHY LIVE! to Tour U.S. in April & May

S2BN Entertainment and Out of the Blue Enterprises are pleased to announce the Spring 2013 U.S. tour of Super WHY Live: You've Got the Power! Based on the top-rated, Emmy-nominated preschool TV series... (more...)

New Kids Series PEG & CAT to Premiere Fall 2013 on PBS

This fall, PBS KIDS will premiere PEG + CAT, a new animated preschool series that follows the adorable, spirited Peg and her sidekick Cat as they embark on adventures and learn foundational math conce... (more...)

PBS to Offer 2nd Annual Online Film Festival, Beginning 3/4

Today at the Television Critics Association meeting,PBS reaffirmed its commitment to independent film by announcing that it will offer its second annual Online Film Festival,featuring short form films... (more...)