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PBS President/CEO Paula Kerger Gives Public Broadcasting Budget Update and Explains Its Unique Streaming Setup
PBS president/CEO Paula Kerger gave an update on the state of funding, calling things "OK." And she explained the public broadcaster's streaming setup.
And Kerger had no news to share on the state of Warner Bros. Discovery’s licensing agreement with “Sesame Street,” which is set to expire in 2025, and how that might impact the show’s secondary run on PBS. That includes new and returning series including “Hope in the Water,” “Nature: Patrick and the Whale,” “Dynamic Planet,” “Independent Lens: One with the Whale,” “Changing Planet,” “Sea Change” and “Weathered.” “In a critical year for ocean science and health, PBS is intensifying its commitment, complementing the multiyear climate initiative, and marking a crucial step towards enhancing awareness and tackling the urgent challenges our oceans face,” the programming service said in a statement. As for “Austin City Limits,” which is the longest running music series in television history, “our year-long celebration of this anniversary will feature the release of gems from the archives and an all star lineup and new concerts,” Kerger said.
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