Word: pbs
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...TAMING OF THE SHREW (PBS, Jan 26, 8 p.m., E.S.T.) It is a bad sign when a producer feels he must apologize for Shakespeare, but that is precisely what Jonathan Miller does at the beginning of this play, the 13th in the BBC's Shakespeare series. The Taming of the Shrew is sexist, he says, but it was, after all, written almost 400 years ago. Miller's patronizing tone may explain the flaw of this otherwise worthy production: it is not fun. The scenery is stunning, the direction fine, and Sarah Badel and John Cleese are engaging...
...sent to supporters of sponsoring stations (now including WTVS Detroit) who contribute at least $25 a year, would compete for advertising with commercial magazines while enjoying Public Broadcasting's nonprofit advantages. Among those breaks: generous tax exemptions, lower postal rates, tax-deductible subscription fees and free promotion on PBS stations.* Publisher Philip Merrill, whose Washingtonian (circ. 103,300) was directly threatened by Dial, spearheaded a campaign to end this federal largesse...
...battle: the Internal Revenue Service rejected a challenge from Merrill two weeks ago, ruling that Public Broadcasting Communications, Inc., which publishes Dial for the sponsoring stations, is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. Merrill had already lost a round with the Federal Communications Commission, which last month refused to prohibit PBS stations from promoting Dial...
...Shock of the New, PBS, beginning Jan. 11,8 p.m., E.S.T...
...nothing to eat there." For his latest homecoming, however, Thomson had a third incentive. In honor of the musician's 84th birthday this month, the University of Missouri Conservatory of Music held a week-long Thomson festival. There, the native son received an honorary degree, previewed a new PBS documentary on his life, heard the fine air filled with the sound of his music and, of course, thoroughly enjoyed some memorable testimonial dinners...