Two of the world’s most important public broadcasters have seen the future of TV — and it is on the broadband Internet. The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) have disclosed plans to launch Internet-only programming, starting this September. The PBS Internet TV show, dubbed “NerdTV,” is touted as the “funniest” show on TV with the “nerdiest people in high-tech.” BBC is going to offer feature films over the Internet — as well as one-week old broadcasts of its news and public affairs programming.
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PBS, BBC Move Forward With Internet-TV Projects
Posted by: Gene J. Koprowski July 31, 2005 05:00 AMTwo of the world’s most important public broadcasters have seen the future of TV — and it is on the broadband Internet. The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), and the British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) have disclosed plans to launch Internet-only programming, starting this September. The PBS Internet TV show, dubbed “NerdTV,” is touted as the “funniest” show on TV with the “nerdiest people in high-tech.” BBC is going to offer feature films over the Internet — as well as one-week old broadcasts of its news and public affairs programming.