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Why did WCNY replace the Plus The new channel gives viewers different these programs. Passport is available channel with WiCkNeY KIDS? perspectives on international and for WCNY members only. To become a Education is a fundamental part of American events that are not available member, visit wcny.org/membership. WCNY’s mission and the opportunity from any other American broadcaster. to bring this content to families is a How can I watch PBS NewsHour? I used remarkable community service. PBS While WCNY does not necessarily to watch it at 6 and 10 p.m. on Plus. remains the nation’s most trusted provider endorse the views, reporting, or WCNY recently made a number of of educational media for children, and commentary that may be presented by programming changes, including TV is still the primary content platform the programming, our intent is to give switching the Plus channel to a 24/7 especially among low-income families. viewers the opportunity to see how the children’s channel. With that change, The new channel makes it possible for international media portrays and presents the 6 p.m. PBS NewsHour was dropped families to have access to great children’s news and events from around the world. as was a 10 p.m. PBS NewsHour on the programming on a variety of household The new content also allows viewers to previous . However, the schedules. see breaking news as it happens from 10 p.m. PBS NewsHour will return to our different sources around the world. GLOBAL CONNECT channel on Monday, WCNY also added a new 24/7 WiCkNeY Jan. 30. KIDS channel to broadcast children’s In addition to the live newscasts, the new shows during many of the high children channel’s lineup includes: How can I watch the Plus channel’s viewing periods – evenings, nighttime • Cool Japan: a look at differences in Classic Showcase program? and weekends – when WCNY is airing the way foreigners and Japanese think Due to a number of late minute changes other programming for adult audiences. about actions in public places. and technical issues, all the planned • Euromaxx: Offering engaging insights changes were not able to be put into The new channel supports parents into European culture and lifestyles. place with the addition of two new and caregivers seeking the best in • Indian Pride: Magazine-style series channels. violence-fee, trusted and educational showcasing the history, talent and programming for their children. With PBS culture of the 562 American Indian will air nightly on our Kids programming on WCNY’s new 24/7 Nations. Create channel (24.2) from 10 p.m. until WiCkNeY KIDS channel, WCNY is helping • Doc: Focuses on different aspects of 6 a.m. starting Monday, Jan. 30 at 10 p.m. to prepare children for success in school life worldwide, with a wide range of and life. PBS KIDS is the number one topics from fatherless Filipino children Will Plus programs be available on education media brand that parents trust. conceived by foreign holidaymakers another WCNY channel? to China’s Digital Detox camps that The Plus channel included many repeats What is GLOBAL CONNECT? combat Internet addiction. from WCNY’s other channels and has GLOBAL CONNECT replaces WCNY’s • Great Gear: a look at the latest been replaced with the 24/7 children’s World channel. The new channel was products from a wide range of channel WiCkNeY Kids. This service added to give members and viewers industries born from unique Japanese allows WCNY to present children’s broader perspectives of the news of the ideas and technologies. programming during many of the high day and insight into the many cultures children viewing periods – evenings, of the world. GLOBAL CONNECT offers How can I find out where to watch nighttime and weekends – when WCNY live broadcasts from a number of foreign these channels? is airing other programming for adult broadcasters and cultural programs that To view WCNY where you live, visit audiences. explore aspects of life from a wide mix wcny.org/wheretowatch. This guide of countries and cultures. The newscasts features our channel information by PBS does not allow member stations include: NHK from Tokyo, BBC World provider. to schedule other programming on this News from London, service. If there are additional programs from Berlin, and CCTV from Beijing. The The Plus channel used to feature from the Plus channel you enjoyed but new channel also includes programming repeats of the Sunday night programs, are not elsewhere, please let the WCNY from FNX—— how can I watch these repeats? TV programming department know what that offers Native American and World You can watch the repeats on WCNY they are so we can try to include them in Indigenous Peoples content, helping to on various dates and times, generally future schedules. build awareness and understanding of between 1 and 3 p.m. Monday through indigenous societies and traditions. Friday. Often times, Passport features