The Los Angeles-based public broadcaster still exists, and “KCET” remains its legal call letters. But effective Tuesday, Feb. 6, the station will start branding itself on air as “PBS SoCal Plus.” That brings it further in line with its sister station PBS SoCal (KOCE), with which it merged in 2018.
KOCE To Expand Service With Auction Money
The Los Angeles PBS outlet will continue on air, channel sharing with KSCI, and use its $49 million in auction proceeds to increase investment in PBS and other programming; invest in content production and broadband services on mobile and the web; restructure debt; and create an investment fund that generates annual revenues.
Noncom KOCE Hires Andrew Russell As COO
Longtime Public Broadcasting Service executive Andrew Russell is joining PBS SoCal as chief operating officer as the public television station ramps up its operations to better serve Southern California.
Myers Installs 50th ProTrack MAM At KOCE
Myers Information Systems, a long-standing developer of broadcast traffic, business, and content management software, today announced the commissioning of its 50th media asset management (MAM) module for the company’s flagship […]
Register Forges Mobile Future In Orange Co.
In a market overshadowed by northern neighbor Los Angeles, The Orange County Register is testing the possibilities offered by nascent mobile technology.
KOCE Eager To Fill Its Major Market Role
While the Orange County, Calif., PBS station was quickly thrown into the national spotlight last year when it stepped in to fill the programming gap left when KCET Los Angeles ended its PBS affiliation, it’s lost no time in moving forward. KOCE President Mel Rogers talks about the station’s progress and explains its plans as it expands its reach to cover all of the nation’s second-largest market.
