Recognizing the growing trend and value of video-on-demand, PBS announced today the launch of PBS content on Google Video (GOOG). For the first time in its history PBS is making a select group of primetime and children's programming available for download.
PBS CEO and President Paula Kerger made the announcement at the Television Critics Association Press Tour.
Kerger said, "We've received significant viewer feedback this year, requesting that we offer our television content in downloadable formats, and we're looking forward to this launch with Google Video. As we've seen with our podcasts, PBS viewers appreciate the opportunity to consume PBS and local PBS stations' content when and where they like, and today's announcement will be a boon to the quickly-increasing number of these kinds of media consumers."
David Eun, Vice President of Content Partnerships, Google also added, "We are very proud to work with PBS to bring its outstanding programming to a whole new audience of Google Video users, Google Video provides the widest and most diverse range of online video content, much of which wasn't previously accessible online. PBS is another great addition to our growing collection of high quality content."
Here are some of the PBS programs offered for download by Google Video:
Primetime Programming
- ANTIQUES ROADSHOW
- NOVA
- NOW
- SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN FRONTIERS
PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS GO! Programming
- ARTHUR
- CYBERCHASE
- FETCH!
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