WETA-TV is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) network television station serving the Washington, D.C. area of the United States. Its studios are located in Arlington, Virginia. WETA produces many nationally syndicated programs for PBS including The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Washington Week, and performance specials such as "The Kennedy Center Presents: The 2006 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor." The station has also been the production partne...
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WETA-TV is a Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) network television station serving the Washington, D.C. area of the United States. Its studios are located in Arlington, Virginia. WETA produces many nationally syndicated programs for PBS including The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, Washington Week, and performance specials such as "The Kennedy Center Presents: The 2006 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor." The station has also been the production partner of filmmaker Ken Burns for more than 20 years.
In 1952, the FCC allocated 242 channels for non-commercial use across the U.S.. Channel 26 was allocated for use in Washington, DC.
In 1953, the Greater Washington Educational Television Association was formed to develop programming for channel 26.
In 1957, Elizabeth Campbell, thought by many to be the major force in founding WETA was elected president of the association.
In the early days, before it was granted a license for its own channel, the GWETA produced educational programming for WTTG....
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