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WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT from the President Where to Tune In Beyond a Year in Space | 16 Anne of Green Gables: The Good Stars | 20 Jazz 24/7 Honored | 26 ON AIR, ONLINE, ON THE GO MEMBER GUIDE | NOVEMBER 2017 WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT From the President Where to Tune in The Next Chapter TV It was just over a year ago that we took a major step in extending our reach into the community and expanding the range of programs and content we offer with the opening of Digital broadcast FiOS RCN Cox Charter (Canada) Bell ExpressVu the WGBH Studio at the Boston Public Library (BPL) in Copley Square. Comcast And it’s been quite a year! 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