Here in L.A., "Thanksgiving" is running on primary PBS station KOCE -- both the main channel and their PBS Kids subchannel -- and simultaneously on secondary PBS station KLCS's main channel, but apparently not their version of the PBS Kids subchannel.
> On Nov 19, 2020, at 10:28 PM, Mark Jeffries <[email protected]> wrote: > > The shows will air on both the mainline network and the PBS Kids subchannel > at 7:30 p.m. ET, so if one station isn't carrying it whoever runs PBS Kids > will have it available there. No scheduled PBS Kids repeats, and I'm > suspecting no mainline PBS repeats. They may not even allow a delayed > telecast, but as usual with PBS programs, check local listings. > > Also, many PBS stations do pledge drives in early December and I am wondering > if stations will be allowed to run pledge breaks around "Charlie Brown > Christmas" on Dec. 13. I assume that it's probably too late to secure any > Peanuts-related premiums to offer on-air. The pitching would be obvious: > "Thanks to public television, your family got to enjoy 'A Charlie Brown > Christmas' on free TV once again this year. To make sure that holiday family > programs like this one are available free in your home every year, it's time > for you to...." > > Mark Jeffries > [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 7:32 PM Paul Murray <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: > AP: Charlie Brown specials to air on TV, after all, in PBS deal > https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/television/2020/11/18/charlie-brown-specials-air-tv-after-all-pbs-deal/3766409001/ > > <https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/television/2020/11/18/charlie-brown-specials-air-tv-after-all-pbs-deal/3766409001/> > > [snip] > > On Wednesday, Apple bowed to the backlash, announcing it had teamed up with > PBS for ad-free broadcasts of “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” (on Nov. 22) and > “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (on Dec. 13). > > On Monday, October 19, 2020 at 10:19:16 PM UTC-4 Scott McGuire wrote: > Don't worry, "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" is also going to Apple TV+ as > well, and will get a similar three-day free window. > > In the official press release from Apple and Wildbrain, the Thanksgiving > special is clearly mentioned and put on equal footing with "Great Pumpkin" > and "Christmas." > > https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2020/10/snoopy-charlie-brown-and-friends-land-at-apple-tv-in-expanded-partnership-with-wildbrain-for-new-original-shows-andspecials/ > > <https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2020/10/snoopy-charlie-brown-and-friends-land-at-apple-tv-in-expanded-partnership-with-wildbrain-for-new-original-shows-andspecials/> > > (And, it is mentioned at the very end of the Vulture article... just not at > the beginning.) > > Furthermore, it seems likely - even though the press release doesn't > explicitly say so - all the other old Peanuts specials are going to Apple TV+ > sooner or later as well; all Peanuts specials, not just the big three, are > all suddenly unavailable on other digital platforms. > > --Scott McGuire > > >> On Oct 19, 2020, at 9:18 PM, 'David Bruggeman' via TVorNotTV >> <[email protected] <>> wrote: >> > >> Once again the Thanksgiving special gets no love. I admit it's not at the >> same level, but it's not the Arbor Day special either. >> >> David >> >> On Monday, October 19, 2020, 8:15:30 PM EDT, 'Bob Jersey' via TVorNotTV >> <[email protected] <>> wrote: >> >> >> The "Great Pumpkin" and "Christmas" specials' contracts with ABC apparently >> have run out... there will be a window during which even nonsubscribers will >> be able to watch... >> >> https://www.vulture.com/amp/2020/10/its-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown-streaming-apple-tv.html >> >> <https://www.vulture.com/amp/2020/10/its-the-great-pumpkin-charlie-brown-streaming-apple-tv.html> >> (link) >> >> B >> >> >> >> > >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "TVorNotTV" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected] <>. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/494996409.915636.1603156689564%40mail.yahoo.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/494996409.915636.1603156689564%40mail.yahoo.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/cb18044a-24f4-4162-968f-f5876680e58dn%40googlegroups.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/cb18044a-24f4-4162-968f-f5876680e58dn%40googlegroups.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "TVorNotTV" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAJ_uKi8Yd3i3UhZKdiiQPN9BBvQfgToPA7EgQi6Jzx5qU7obqg%40mail.gmail.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CAJ_uKi8Yd3i3UhZKdiiQPN9BBvQfgToPA7EgQi6Jzx5qU7obqg%40mail.gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. 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