By Patrick Munn | March 28, 2019 - 5:04 pm | No Comments
PBS America has acquired The Mueller Investigation, Frontline's fast turnaround hour-long documentary about Trump’s war against the Special Counsel's investigation into collusion and obstruction of justice. The documentary, which comes mere days after the Mueller report was submitted to the Attorney General of the United States, will premiere tomorrow (Friday March 29th) at 9pm.
By Patrick Munn | November 29, 2018 - 2:33 pm | No Comments
Here's a timely piece of programming. With controversy continuing to surround Facebook, PBS America has announced plans to air Frontline's two-part documentary The Facebook Dilemma, which explores the social media giant's impact on privacy and democracy. The docu will premiere on PBS America on Saturday December 1st at 9pm and will concluding the following day in the same time-slot.
By Patrick Munn | July 4, 2018 - 5:20 pm | No Comments
Channel 5 is increasing the range of content they offer on My5. The broadcaster has struck content partnership deals with PBS America, Together, Little Dot Studios and BET for the VOD service. Additionally, they have extended their existing agreement with A+E Networks UK.
By Patrick Munn | March 27, 2018 - 7:50 pm | No Comments
The Vietnam War is getting a full broadcast on this side of the pond. PBS America has announced plans to air the critically acclaimed PBS documentary series from Ken Burns and Lynn Novick in full (running some 18 hours). It will premiere on the channel on Wednesday nights from April 11th at 9pm. The BBC did acquire and air a version of The Vietnam War on BBC Four last year, but that international edit ran a mere ten hours. As such, this marks the first time that the series has aired in its entirety here in the UK.
By Patrick Munn | October 7, 2016 - 5:35 pm | No Comments
Ahead of the premiere of Trump Vs Clinton: The Choice 2016 on PBS America this Sunday, TVWise caught up with writer and director Michael Kirk on his recent trip to London to discuss the ins and outs of the movie, the unique challenge posed by covering two candidates with such high unfavourable ratings, how he tackled the much discussed issue of false equivalence and what surprised him about both presidential candidates.
By Patrick Munn | September 20, 2016 - 4:46 pm | No Comments
PBS America has unveiled their coverage plans for the 2016 US presidential election, which, after a grueling almost two-year campaign, takes place on Tuesday November 8th. The cornerstone of said plans is The Choice, a feature-length interwoven investigative biography of both presidential candidates, which will premiere on October 9th.
By Patrick Munn | October 20, 2015 - 4:16 pm | No Comments
PBS America has picked up the UK broadcast rights to Oscar nominated feature-length Vietnam war documentary Last Days In Vietnam, TVWise has learned. the documentary will premiere on PBS America on Sunday November 1st at 8pm.
By Patrick Munn | October 9, 2015 - 10:47 am | No Comments
Time Team America is returning to the UK. PBS America has picked up the UK broadcast right to the four episode second season of the U.S. series based on Channel 4's hit archaeological format fronted by Tony Robinson. The second season of Time Team America will receive its UK premiere on PBS America on Tuesday November 10th at 6:35pm and will continue to air daily in the same time-slot.
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