According to what I read in the Los Angeles Times this morning, they will remain non-commercial because their license requires it. During "pledge weeks" (which seem to come about every other month these days) KCET and other stations use the phrase "support your public television station" as much -- if not more -- than "support your local PBS station." So I don't think there is a legal basis for refunding pledges, etc.
The general manager of the largest of the present "secondary" PBS stations -- KOCE in Orange County -- said they plan to increase the amount of PBS programming on their station as a result of KCET's decision. I was surprised to note that KOCE was only 20% PBS; it seemed to be a much higher amount. The other two PBS secondary stations are not much of a factor; KLCS is owned by the Los Angeles Unified School District (LCS="LA City Schools") and carries little beyond Sesame Street and the News Hour. KVCR is at San Bernardino Valley College and has a signal that does not reach far beyond the Inland Empire; unless you (like I) get your television via DirecTV or Dish and have it included as a "local channel" for the L.A. market, you're not going to receive it outside of the Riverside-San Bernardino area. I feel sorry for the people whose PBS comes from KCET translators and cable importation of same.They are truly screwed by this decision. According to W9WI.com, KCET is received in the following areas via translators: Bakersfield, China Lake, Daggett, Lucerne Valley, Morongo Valley, Ridgecrest, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Victorville. On Oct 8, 9:15 pm, "Kevin M." <[email protected]> wrote: > It is now the largest independent television station in the US, if not > the world. > > I'm curious how this works with donations by the public. Do > viewers/members who supported the station's affiliation with PBS get a > refund? > > http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5guBBkYt96yhA9LcPEXL... > > http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69807D20101009 > -- > Kevin M. (RPCV) -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
