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Seven PBS SoCal digital subchannels on channel 26 and channel 50 now available to Santa Barbara, Solvang, Santa Ynez, Santa Maria, Lompoc and south of San Luis Obispo offering better reception and clearer picture for viewers.
After receiving 62 nominations in 34 different categories, local co-productions and original content honored in 20 categories; including top honors for senior director of production Angela Boisvert as ‘Television Journalist of the Year’
PBS SoCal brings film and television icons to viewers this June with talent that includes Colin Farrell, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Parker Posey, Sterling K. Brown, Stephen Fry, Sharon Horgan, Emma Corrin, Felicity Jones and more.
Leading all other LA broadcasters for most recognition this year, 27 nominations represents the most number of nominations in history of PBS SoCal.
Award-winning, locally-produced environmental series enlists award-winning journalist, science communicator, television personality, author and podcaster Dr. Cara Santa Maria as narrator for sixth season.
PBS SoCal Original series Artbound, Earth Focus and Lost LA honored with most nominations; plus, nominations for television journalist and photojournalist of the year.
Five all-new documentaries debut highlighting Pride and Juneteenth content including new American Masters spotlighting GRAMMY ® winner Janis Ian alongside today’s most influential cultural trailblazers in the arts.
Nominations also accepted for new community advisory board members.
Opening films spotlight Afgan pop stars and Pakitstan's deaf community.
Submissions open today as part of the annual short film competition In Documentary, Animation and Narrative categories until deadline of June 6.
The documentary examines the opportunities and challenges of growing older in the U.S. and investigates the most prominent issues facing aging adults today.
Curated programming features American Masters documentary on Disney animator Tyrus Wong, actor Daniel Dae Kim in Great Performances “Yellow Face” and photographer Michael Jang in INDEPENDENT LENS “Who Is Michael Jang?”