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I think it always has been part of PBS's plans to have a more global-oriented
newscast. The BBC on PBS was never considered more than a stopgap until that
could be done. Martin Savidge is an excellent journalist and this broadcast
will evolve if given the time to do so. Lately, PBS programing
Syndication of BBC World TV newscasts has shifted from WLIW in NY to KCET in
Los Angeles. I recently was pleased to see Maryland Public TV again carrying
the newscast at 5:30 PM local time. They had dropped it for a long time. The
video quality is excellent. Someplace (maybe at MPT) they are
The BBC has a show on the BBC World satellite channel called Click. It is a
technology show. At about 13 mins 50 secs. into this video they have a story
on DRM in Europe. Some technical inaccuracies, but it is basically good.
Click on one of the streaming media links (yor choice) in the lowe
The replacement program many PBS stations/networks are airing is "World Focus,"
which is a poor substitute for the BBC. One of the two statewide PBS networks
I can receive made that switch, at a premium 5:30 p.m. local time spot no less,
which I just complained to them about on their feedback l
I realize this is off topic from shortwave radio but I thought the
following article from the New York Times might be of interest to some.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/07/arts/television/07bbca.html?_r=1&oref=
slogin
It looks as if my local PBS station WHYY Philadelphia has dropped the
BBC news
Oh, how badly you must miss the horse.
> -Original Message-
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> dx.com] On Behalf Of Joe Buch
> Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 11:25
> To: SW Programs
> Subject: [Swprograms] BBC Defines Conditions For Resumption of SW to North
> America
The BBC World Service has announced the conditions under which it would resume
shortwave broadcasting to North America.
In light of the USA's continuing failure to handle its economy and to
nominate competent candidates for President and thus to govern
themselves, the USA must agree to the revo
I just received an advert for the cruise ship Queen Mary 2. St. Helena is
shown as a port call as part of an around-the-world cruise. The ship departs
Capetown, SA on March 25, 2010 headed for Rio, Barbados, and the USA.
This is near the end of a 101 day itinerary that will begin in New York
