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From: michael seium (michael.seium@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Dec 21 2010 - 15:04:11 EST
It is a great feeling to see a positive documentary about the can do
nation of Eritrea throughout the USA. I will attempt to explain in a
nutshell about how PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) works in the USA and
then give out details and updates of where the documentary "Eritrea's
struggle to survive" will be shown and has already aired. PBS the *Public
Broadcasting Service* (*PBS*) is an American
non-profit<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Non-profit>
public broadcasting <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_broadcasting>
television <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television>
service<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcasting> with
354 member TV stations <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TV_station> in the
United States which hold collective ownership.
PBS was founded in 1970 and unlike the model of America's commercial
television networks, in which affiliates give up portions of their local
advertising airtime in exchange for network programming, PBS member stations
pay substantial fees for the shows acquired and distributed by the national
organization. This relationship means that PBS member stations have greater
latitude in local scheduling than their commercial counterparts. Scheduling
of PBS-distributed series may vary greatly from market to market. This can
be a source of tension as stations seek to preserve their localism and PBS
strives to market a consistent national line-up. However, PBS has a policy
of "common carriage" requiring most stations to clear the national prime
time programs on a common schedule, so that they can be more effectively
marketed on a national basis.
The documentary will continue to air on different channels throughout
North America. While we can't exactly give out details of every city we will
do our best to inform you. Here below are the lists of where the documentary
has been shown so far.
August 2010
• WXXI, Rochester, New York, 80h largest media market in America.
November 21, 2010
• WBCC, Orlando, Florida,* 19**h** largest media market in America, .1.25%
of US households reached.* Aired at 2:00am.
November 27, 2010
• WBCC, Orlando, Florida,* 19**h** largest media market in America, .1.25%
of US households reached. Aired at 9:00pm (prime time).*
December 5, 2010
• WSWP Grandview, West Virginia, 155th largest media market in America, .12%
of US households reached. *Aired at 10:00pm (prime time).*
• WNPB Morgantown, West Virginia, 168th largest media market in America,
.10% of US households reached. *Aired at 10:00pm (prime time*).
• WPBY Charleston, West Virginia, 64th largest media market in America, .44%
of US households reached. *Aired at 10:00pm (prime time*).
*December 6, 2010*
• KENW Amarillo, New Mexico, 131th largest media market in America, .17% of
US households reached. Aired at 1:00am.
December 8, 2010
• KQED San Francisco, *6**th** largest media market in America, 2.18% of US
households reached.* Aired at 9:00am.
• KQED San Francisco, *6**th** largest media market in America, 2.18% of US
households reached.* Aired at 12:00pm.
December 11, 2010
• KSYS Medford, Oregon, 140th largest media market in America, .15% of US
households reached*.* Aired at 6:00pm.
• KSYS-2 Medford, Oregon, 140th largest media market in America, .15% of US
households reached*.* Aired at 6:00pm.
*December 13, 2010*
• KSYS Medford, Oregon, 140th largest media market in America, .15% of US
households reached*.* *Aired at 8:00pm (prime time).*
• KSYS-2 Medford, Oregon, 140th largest media market in America, .15% of US
households reached*.* *Aired at 8:00pm (prime time).*
December 14, 2010
• KSYS Medford, Oregon, 140th largest media market in America, .15% of US
households reached*.* Aired at 11:00pm.
• KSYS-2 Medford, Oregon, 140th largest media market in America, .15% of US
households reached*.* Aired at 11:00pm.
Here below are is a heads up to Eritreans and friends of Eritreans who can
follow the airings for the rest of this month and January 2011.
December 22, 2010
• KSYS Medford, Oregon, 140th largest media market in America, .15% of US
households reached*.* *Airing at 9:00pm (prime time).*
• KSYS-2 Medford, Oregon, 140th largest media market in America, .15% of US
households reached*.* *Airing at 9:00pm (prime time)*.
December 23, 2010
• WPSU Johnstown-Altoona, Pennsylvania, 102nd largest media market in
America, .25% of US households reached*.* *Airing at 8:00pm (prime time).*
*January 3, 2011*
*• WEAO Cleveland-Akron, Ohio, 18**h** largest media market in America,
2.18% of US households reached. Airing at 1:00am.*
*• WNEO Youngstown, Ohio, 111**h** largest media market in America, .23% of
US households reached. Airing at 1:00am.*
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*January 5, 2011*
*• WMPT2 Washington-Baltimore, 8**th** largest media market in America, 2.3
million US households reached. Airing at 11:00pm. (see how to find local
channel numbers below)*
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*One airing we know of in January comes in the DC area on January 5**th** at
11:00 pm on WMPT2 – Maryland Public Television’s digital channel.*
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*If you have Comcast in DC, MPT2 is channel 268 in the whole DC area. (
http://www.mpt.org/comcast) If you have Verizon Fios it is channel 480. If
you have Cox it is channel 811. Areas outside DC are listed here (
http://www.mpt.org/coveragechart).*
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*The program has aired on is scheduled to air several times on PBS stations
in December. Our carriage reports are not very forward-looking, and indeed
we are frequently playing catch-up with airings. However, the December
airings are very strong and have included some very large markets such as
San Francisco. *
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*The program will also air in Texas on KLRU-TV Austin Texas four times on
three different days. For more details just click on the following link to
the TV station.*
*http://www.klru.org/schedule/ViewProgram.php?VsnID=227235*
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*The air dates are January 19th at 10 PM and then again January 20th, at 2
AM and it will also be repeated on January 22nd at 2AM and 4 PM
respectively.*
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*This is a great way to share the beauty of Eritrea to the American people.
It is a top-notch documentary that tells the story of the gallant people of
Eritrea. I urge all to let your friends know and BE PROUD of your country.
We will keep you update as new stations start carrying the documentary.
Meanwhile you can continue to purchase your DVD's from Amazon.com. *
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*Thank you*
*Merry Christmas, Happy New Year to all and may God/Allah continue to bless
Eritrea forever.*
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*Zelalemawi Zikri Swatna,*
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*Mike Seium*
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