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walkingman

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31. Yes, it is of course a OTA channel but you can also stream with the PBS app.

Reply to jimfields33 (Reply #28)

Mon Dec 30, 2024, 02:40 PM

Dec 2024

If you contribute to PBS you get "Passport" which allows you to watch PBS shows on demand and allows for example series before they air or if they have aired in the past. Some of my favs are "Austin City Limits" and all of the Masterpiece series. They have excellent programming.

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Leave my PBS alone you greedy assholes ☮ walkingman Dec 2024 #1

I'm with you. They're greedy, vulgar, and fiscally dishonest... CBHagman Dec 2024 #23

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The institutions of a free society mahina Dec 2024 #3

NPR died years ago, but has enough funding for a century getagrip_already Dec 2024 #4

PBS has excellent programming but the masses would much rather watch WWE or Nascar or Fox News. walkingman Dec 2024 #5

They're worth our support, as is FSTV, Brennan Center, CMD, Propublica.. CousinIT Dec 2024 #6

I am a PBS sustaining member but the real truth is the GOP does not want walkingman Dec 2024 #7

I think you mean the maga masses, not the general public. ificandream Dec 2024 #10

PBS hate started a long time ago - bert and ernie were just a start getagrip_already Dec 2024 #13

I recall some bipartisan support for public broadcasting... CBHagman Dec 2024 #24

So many are cutting the cord. Can you even stream the channel? jimfields33 Dec 2024 #28

Yes, it is of course a OTA channel but you can also stream with the PBS app. walkingman Dec 2024 #31

My Rebl2 Dec 2024 #9

If NPR has that large of an endowment, why do they need taxpayer funding? n/t MichMan Dec 2024 #17

"If NPR has that large of an endowment, why do they need taxpayer funding?" BumRushDaShow Dec 2024 #20

Begs the question - why does the government subside fossil fuel companies? walkingman Dec 2024 #32

Why do they need to show a profit with $100 million endowment just sitting there ? MichMan Dec 2024 #33

Ever since W and the Iraq war Scubamatt Dec 2024 #27

In some cases, fortunately, funding for some of these PBS/other channels is secured already by large amounts of SWBTATTReg Dec 2024 #8

Planning to add some amount to my sustaining membership. elleng Dec 2024 #11

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