Oregon Public Broadcasting (Oregon Public Broadcasting)


Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) is the primary public broadcasting network for most of Oregon as well as southern Washington, with (as of 2006) over one million viewers throughout that region and an average of over 380,000 radio listeners each week. OPB is a major producer of television programming for national distribution.



OPB consists of five full-power television stations, dozens of VHF or UHF translators, and over 20 radio stations and frequencies. Broadcasts include local programming as well as programs from PBS, National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and the BBC World Service.



OPB has a reputation for relying solely on listener and viewer donations with no government support from Oregon tax funds. While OPB does have a strong membership program, the State of Oregon provided 9 percent of OPB's operational budget in the 2003-2005 biennium, according to the Bend Bulletin. For 2007, Governor Ted Kulongoski has asked the Oregon Legislature for $3.75 million, which includes $1 million for operations. The final appropriation is likely to be smaller, with the most recent budget proposal allocating $500,000 to OPB.



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Documentaries Offered by Oregon Public Broadcasting (4)

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Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet. Vol. 3 - Wiring the World (1998) Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet. Vol. 3 - Wiring the World (1998) Play Video
Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet. Vol. 2 - Serving the Suits (1998) Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet. Vol. 2 - Serving the Suits (1998) Play Video
Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet. Vol. 1 - Networking the Nerds (1998) Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet. Vol. 1 - Networking the Nerds (1998) Play Video
Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires (1996) Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires (1996) Play Video
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