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'''ThinkBright TV''' is a [[PBS]] [[television]] [[digital subchannel]] serving most of [[New York State]]. Its programming includes educational series, lifelong learning, arts and culture, childrens' shows and public affairs coverage with a focus on New York's people, places and heritage.<ref>[http://www.ny.thinkbright.org/AboutUs ThinkBright.org]</ref> |
'''ThinkBright TV''' is a [[PBS]] [[television]] [[digital subchannel]] serving most of [[New York State]]. Its programming includes educational series, lifelong learning, arts and culture, childrens' shows and public affairs coverage with a focus on New York's people, places and heritage.<ref>[http://www.ny.thinkbright.org/AboutUs ThinkBright.org]</ref> |
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Introduced in [[2001]] by originating station [[WNED-TV]] [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]], ThinkBright's programming was extended to most New York communities (except [[New York City]]) on [[October 1]], [[2007]]. |
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Participating New York PBS [[digital television|digital]] member stations include: |
Participating New York PBS [[digital television|digital]] member stations include: |
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Revision as of 18:27, 25 May 2008
| Type | Educational television, public affairs, arts and culture |
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| Country | |
| Availability | OTA digital television in New York |
| Founded | 2001 in Buffalo |
| Owner | WNED-TV |
Launch date | 2007 statewide |
Official website | ThinkBright.org |
ThinkBright TV is a PBS television digital subchannel serving most of New York State. Its programming includes educational series, lifelong learning, arts and culture, childrens' shows and public affairs coverage with a focus on New York's people, places and heritage.[1]
Introduced in 2001 by originating station WNED-TV Buffalo, ThinkBright's programming was extended to most New York communities (except New York City) on October 1, 2007.
Participating New York PBS digital member stations include:
- WPBS-TV 16.2 Watertown-Norwood
- WMHT-TV 17.2 Schenectady (Troy-Albany)
- WNED-TV 17.3 Buffalo and Western NY
- WNPI-TV 18.2 Norwood (Potsdam)
- WXXI-TV 21.3 Rochester
- WCNY-TV 24.3 Syracuse
- WSKA-DT 30.3 Corning-Elmira
- WSKG-TV 46.3 Binghamton
- WCFE-TV 57.3 One Sesame Street, Plattsburgh
In most markets, it occupies these subchannels for twelve hours per day, with the remaining timeslots allocated to other educational programming sources such as Create.
Jim Connors, son of former DJ J.C. Connors, is the network's program coordinator. Involved in the creation of New York television programming since 2000, he devotes much of his time to production consulting. [2]