Effective December 1, 2010 all Network Knowledge stations, which include WQEC/PBS, PBS/World and Create, will reduce their broadcast hours by 8 1/2 hours each week.
The stations will sign on at 6:30 a.m. rather than 6:00 a.m. Monday through Friday and sign off at 11:00 p.m. rather than midnight Sunday through Friday.
Saturday scheduling will remain intact.
The reduction in broadcast hours, one of many cost-cutting measures being undertaken by Network Knowledge, will save approximately $10,000 annually by consuming less power at three transmitter sites and relay towers as well as a small reduction of staff hours.
Network Knowledge CEO and President Dr. Jerold Gruebel says, “We are being financially responsible during an ongoing recession and hope this is a temporary reduction in our program schedule pending our ability to attract more viewer support.”
Consideration was given to the schedule changes as to affect the least amount of viewers and will not affect all cable systems.
Core programs from PBS national services will remain in place.
More information is available on the Network Knowledge website at http://www.networkknowledge.tv
WQEC/PBS Quincy, WMEC/PBS Macomb and WSEC/PBS Springfield are all part of Network Knowledge.
Station-produced programs are available on its YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/networkknowledge.
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