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PBSin full Public Broadcasting ServicePrivate, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural, news, and children's programs that are produced by its members and by independent producers worldwide. Its popular programs have included Sesame Street, Masterpiece Theatre, Great Performances, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, and Nova. PBS was founded in 1969 to coordinate and provide services to its member stations, which now number about 350. Funding is provided mainly by viewers' contributions, state governments, and grants from businesses and private foundations; the U.S. government, through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, supplies about 15%. |
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| PBS Realty Advisors, LLC (PBS Realty) has promoted both David Emden and Howard Hersch to the position of managing director. Throughout the negotiating period for the recently concluded Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the USA and Australia, the ANF raised concerns about the possibility of the PBS being included in the negotiations. org/teachersource) provides educators with 1,000 free lesson plans, teacher guides and online activities, most designed to complement PBS television programs. |
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