NPT Receives Four Regional Emmy Award Nominations

Nashville Public Television productions received four nominations when The Nashville/Midsouth Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominations for the 24th Annual Midsouth Regional Emmy Awards at a reception November 20 at BMI headquarters on Music Row.
Garnering nominations were Next Door Neighbors: Somali (Suzy Hence, Will Pedigo) in the [...]

Next Door Neighbors Bhutanese Technical Difficulties and Rebroadcast

[Updated 11/20/09 9:55 a.m. with additional rebroadcast info]
[Updated 9:52 p.m. with rebroadcast info]
Due to technical difficulties this evening, Thursday, November 19, many cable subscribers were unable to see video during a large portion of our broadcast of Next Door Neighbors: Bhutanese. We sincerely regret this, and are currently seeking a rebroadcast time and will rebroadcast [...]

(News) NPT Visits Our Bhutanese Next Door Neighbors

From the NPT Pressroom:

*** Fourth Installment in NPT’s Original Documentary Series Explores Nashville’s Emerging Bhutanese population; Premieres Thursday, November 19 at 8:00 p.m. ***
Each year, new refugees with different backgrounds flee a variety of struggles to arrive in cities such as Nashville. They face an utterly new environment and a demanding sacrifice of their history, [...]

The Top Ten PBS Children`s Shows of All Time (After Sesame Street)

The 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street has NPT Media Update Children’s Programming Correspondent and Sesame Street enthusiast Erin McInnis thinking again. This time, it’s about the plethora of OTHER great PBS children’s shows over the years. She’s compiled her favorites. Let the reminiscing (and debating) begin!
By Erin McInnis
Sesame Street kicked off its 40th year [...]

Between the Folds: Free Screening Sunday Nov 15 at Downtown Library

Come early at 2:30 for a light reception and origami craft led by Emily Winckler of the Consulate-General of Japan in Nashville.
When you look at a piece of paper, what do you see? If your answer is a flat, two-dimensional square, then BETWEEN THE FOLDS will astound you. Blurring the mysterious [...]

Happy Birthday Sesame Street: Let`s Get Dressed Up

Next week marks the 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street. As NPT’s Erin McInnis points out, that’s two generations, at least! There’s no understating the educational and cultural impact of the show over the years, and to prove the latter point, I guarantee that you saw at least one Sesame Street costume this past Halloween, and [...]

NPT Music Monthly November 2009

It was 35 years ago when a self-described “rag tag bunch of long-haired hippie public television types” caught Willie Nelson on video camera and produced the very first episode of Austin City Limits. To celebrate the show’s anniversary and his new record, Nelson returns with Ray Benson and Asleep at the Wheel for a very [...]

[WINNERS] Stuck In Nashville: Win Tickets to John Fogerty at Ryman

Congratulations to our winners, Sheila Lawrence and Steve Morley, who each get a pair of tickets to see John Fogerty at the Ryman. We also wanted to give a nod to Michael Davis, who gets an honorable mention. Thanks!
Winners:
Sheila Lawrence
Wish i had a dollar for every time i’ve been told
“Your song’s gonna be a hit, [...]

Beth Curley is Principal For a Day at Meigs Magnet School

NPT President and CEO Beth Curley was invited this week by the PENCIL Foundation and Meigs Magnet Middle School in East Nashville to be Principal for a Day. Beth assisted principal Jon Hubble in normal school day activities, beginning at 7:30am with the greeting and morning announcements* for 730 students. From there she walked the [...]

Over and Under: Bill Cosby`s Mark Twain Prize and History with PBS

Earlier this week, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in D.C., legendary comedian, actor, author, television producer and activist Bill Cosby was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Honoring Cosby that night were Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Sinbad, Carl Reiner and Cosby Show alums Phylicia Rashad and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, [...]