By Jefferson Graham
LOS ANGELES — A big question for many cord cutters — why isn't PBS included in the new crop of cable alternative services?
Offerings
from YouTube, DirecTV and Dish often offer fewer channels and cost
one-third or more of traditional cable bills. With top channels like the
broadcast TV networks, CNN, AMC and ESPN, they make an attractive offer
for those looking for a respite from huge cable TV bills.
CBS,
NBC, ABC, Fox and the CW are featured on most of the alternatives, but
PBS, the other longtime traditional broadcast TV channel, is not.
“It’s
a high priority for us,” says Ira Rubenstein, the chief digital officer
for PBS. “We hope to be there sooner rather than later.”
The
reasons for PBS's absence are complicated, but it comes down to
this: Unlike CBS and the other broadcast networks, PBS hasn't acquired
the on-demand streaming rights for all of its shows. Rubenstein says
he's working on finalizing those deals.
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