Why is it that sometimes PBS feeds a program for national broadcast, but PBS39 doesn air it until a later date?
There are times when PBS will schedule a program for broadcast off of a satellite feed at a time when PBS39 will have already scheduled another show in our lineup (as do many other stations nationwide). In these cases, we usually find a broadcast slot at a later date to air the program. Still, there are instances where the producers of the program may mistakenly promote the satellite feed date and time of a program as the broadcast date and time of a program. Finally, there are a wide variety of programs fed by PBS and other public television resources than there are hours in the day to broadcast them. We simply cannot air all the programs available to us. The past history of a program’s performance, its educational or cultural value, and how those values relate to our viewing area and mission, are major factors in determining whether a particular show may or may not air. Viewer input is also greatly valued. If you have an idea or suggestion, we’d love to hear it. Just email us at: pro
