To celebrate the country’s 250th, PBS Kids is taking young viewers across America

PBS Kids Across America,' a block of programming tied to the 250th anniversary of America, aims to celebrate the country's ...
The Hollywood Reporter

‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’ Is Being Rebooted (Exclusive)

And PBS Kids' 'Super Why!' comeback now has a premiere date. By Tony Maglio Big, Red news: Clifford the Big Red Dog is being rebooted in a new PBS Kids animated series, The Hollywood Reporter has ...
The New York Times

‘Wowsabout’ Looks to Nature, and Jim Henson, in Hopes of Inspiring Awe

Produced by the Jim Henson Company in Sequoia National Park, the PBS Kids special leads a series of programs tied to America’s 250th anniversary. By Laurel Graeber The filming of a children’s ...
WGBH

GBH Leads “AMERICA’S AWESOME KIDS,” New PBS KIDS Series Celebrating America’s 250th

Boston, Mass. (Apr. 28, 2026) — As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, GBH Kids is proud to announce that it has produced AMERICA’S AWESOME KIDS, a new live-action short-form series ...
TheWrap

PBS Kids Sets Jim Henson Special ‘Wowsabout,’ ‘America’s Awesome Kids’ for US 250th Anniversary | Exclusive

PBS Kids is celebrating the 250th anniversary of America in a big way. The network will be unveiling several new shows, shorts and games from May to July, TheWrap has exclusively learned, starting ...
The Hollywood Reporter

How PBS Kids Hopes to Save Children’s Programming

A leading exec at the public broadcasting institution breaks down the impact of recent government cuts and what to do about them By Abbey White Associate Editor & News Writer In May 1969, Fred ...
Forbes

PBS Kids Enters New, And Complicated, Era With ‘Phoebe & Jay’ Launch

With the debut this week of new series Phoebe & Jay, the children’s programming division of PBS waves goodbye to an era where it could count on federal assistance for both programming and research.
Los Angeles Times

After funding cuts, PBS children’s programming soldiers on with ‘Phoebe & Jay’

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Paula Kerger of PBS wants viewers to know: “We’re still here and we are even more resolved to do great work.” As ...
Education Week

Federal Funding Cuts Come for Big Bird: What’s Ahead for PBS Kids?

Millions of children have grown up watching PBS Kids’ educational TV, geared toward 2- to 8-year-olds—from classics like “Sesame Street” and “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” to recently added shows like ...
The Business Journals

WETA lays off dozens, eliminates news program amid federal funding cuts

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min This marks the station's second ...
Current

WETA to cut staff, cancel ‘PBS News Weekend’ and close News Hour West bureau

WETA in Washington, D.C., and its subsidiary News Hour Productions are ending broadcasts of PBS News Weekend as part of a restructuring prompted by the rescission of federal funding for public media.