PBS Bringing Back Balanchine

[Mary Lynn Slayden]

Try as I might I can't find out when it will be shown here. The PBS web site says

WETA HD is tonight but what about us regular folk?

[scoop]

Can you get Maryland Public TV? They're airing it Mon., Nov. 20, 10:30 p.m.

[carbro]

New York City doesn't get it until New Year's Eve. I went to www.PBS.org, entered my zip code in the space indicated in "Station Finder" and searched "balanchine" to ascertain that.

I may be mistaken, but I don't think HD excludes analog viewers. I think it means that the film was shot in with high-definition technology.

If the ballet gods are smiling on us, maybe the dvd will be available before too long.

[pj]

In Los Angeles area, this was on KCET last Thursday Nov. 9, at 9 p.m. I saw the first 45 min; I had to leave to make an airport pickup. From what I saw, I would certainly want to see it again, and the whole program, of course; it was made only 3 years ago. Since my husband was out of town and since I am incredibly techno-incapable, I didn't tape it either. I was hoping to see it re-run this afternoon on KCET again. But no such luck. I wanted my daughter in DC to see it as well, but 10:30 p.m. on a Monday night will not go over well with the RA's at her residency. Rats!!

[Mary Lynn Slayden]

With everyone's help I finally found out I can see it on WETA on Monday @ 8:00PM or the Maryland station later.

Looking foward to it. I recommend a DVR or TIVO to anyone who is thinking about getting one. They

make recording, skipping commercials etc so easy. Then you can copy to VHS or any other storage system.

[cahill]

In the San Francisco area, it was on KQED tonight and will be on several times during the week. It is well worth seeing and even recording!

[Allegrovitch]

In the Greater Boston area, it is showing today. Unfortunately, it is only accessible IF one has HDTV, (on channel 802). Not sure if & when it might show on the non-HD channels.

Anyone else have more info re: this? Previous forums here also stated that it would be released on DVD ard Christmas? I certainly hope so.

New York City Ballet: Bringing Balanchine Back

The New York City Ballet in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Monday, November 13, 4:00am

Monday, November 13, 8:00pm

Monday, November 13, 11:00pm

[atm711]

Time-Warner cable in NYC...it will be shown tonight on Channel 713, WNETDT---at 8:00 PM

[Quiggin]

In San Francisco KQED has contradictory info on Bringing Back Balanchine scheduling. It will probably be shown as follows, but everyone should double-check--

Thursday 11/16/2006 at 9pm (The weekly schedule has Walking the Bible/40 Years in the Desert here).

Sunday, 11/19/06 at 6pm

Saturday, 12/9/06 at 4pm

It's listed as 56 minutes so I guess we're missing a significant chunk, hopefully not all the good stuff.

[Hans]

Just tuned in to WETA and the only thing playing is Antiques Roadshow.

[Mary Lynn Slayden]

Sorry but I thought it listed it for tonight. Good grief!

[Hans]

I see it's on MPT next Monday at 10:30pm, so I look forward to watching it then. Not sure about WETA.

[Allegrovitch]

Frustration is being able to hear this documentary on the HD channel, but NOT being able to see it.

[Quiggin]

Looks like KQED's broadcasts this week in the San Francisco Bay Area are only on their HD channel, no conventional (4th ring) viewing available.

[Premabalrina]

From the research I did, I found that it is only being broadcasted on PBS HD (High Definition). Anyone know if it will be rebroadcasted on regular PBS in the near future??

[balletgirl22sk]

I called my PBS station in Boston and they said they were not planning on showing it anytime soon. They said maybe next year-- it was only on HD here also. It's very disappointing since I really wanted to see it.

[sandik]

I'm not sure if this is universal to PBS stations, but I know that my local affiliate (KCTS/Seattle) made a significant investment in the hardware to broadcast and create HD/TV shows, and I've wondered if they are planning their own programming to highlight/promote that format.