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Television

Channel

Program

Description
DirecTV
Comcast
DISH
Charter

Affluenza is a one-hour television special that eplores the high social and environmental costs of materialism and over-consumption.

19 & 28
3

28

10 & 13

Frontline is the only regularly scheduled long-form public-affairs documentary series on American television, producing more hours of documentary programming than all the commercial networks combined.

19 & 28
3

28

10 & 13
Through documentary segments & interviews with original thinkers, NOW goes beyong the noisy churn of the news cycle and gives viewers the context to explore their relationship with the larger world.
19 & 28
3

28

10 & 13
All Shows
C-SPAN is a private, non-profit company, created in 1979 by the cable TV industry as a public service. Their mission is to provide public access to the political process. C-SPAN receives no government funding; operations are paid for by the fees paid by cable & satellite affiliates who carry C-SPAN programming.
350 & 351
16 & 51
210 & 212
54 & 55

Political Discussion & comedy

501 - 505
301 - 307
300 - 305

 

Documentary on the creation of Air America Radio

501 - 505
301 - 307
300 - 305

 

Comedic take on the daily news
249
52
107
41

 

Link TV broadcasts programs that engage, educate, & activate viewers to become involved in the world. These programs provide a unique perspective on international news, current events, and diverse cultures; presenting issues not often covered in the U.S. media.
375
N/A
9410
N/A
BBC America
BBC America gives viewers access to the world's largest news gathering organization through regular newscasts from BBC World, the BBC's 24-hour news & information channel. 
264
114
135

 

One hour edited version of Al's radio show taped for Air America Radio. Every weeknight at 11:30 PM. Repeated at 2:30 AM and 7:00 AM.

549

165-166

332

302

Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock ("Supersize Me") investigates how 30 days in someone else's shoes can change your life. Topics include minimum wage, anti-aging, Muslims in America, straight/gay lifestyles, living off the grid, and binge drinking. A summer replacement program every Wednesday at 10:00 PM.

248

63

137

21

Radio

91.1 FM & 91.7 FM

Producer & distributor of non-commercial news, talk, & entertainment programming.

Satellite, Web streaming
All progressive programming
1310 AM
Progressive Talk & Air America programming
1570 AM
The Ed Schultz Show, M-F, 3-6PM
Web streaming
Monday night 9-10 PM



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