PBS Announces Free Streaming of The Civil War on iPad
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Civil War buffs will be excited to learn the award-winning Ken Burns documentary The Civil War will be re-broadcast on PBS beginning Sunday, April 3rd. If you have the PBS app installed on your iPad, iPad 2, iPhone or iPod Touch, you’ll be able to get a jump start on the experience.
Starting March 24th, ten days before the TV broadcast, PBS will make the first episode of The Civil War available for streaming with the PBS app and as a free download from iTunes. “The Civil War remains the highest rated series for PBS, and it was a milestone in the history of documentary film and television,” said John F. Wilson, SVP & Chief TV Programming Executive at PBS. “Twenty-one years after its premiere, the re-mastered film continues to be relevant and gripping. We’re thrilled to present this 19th century story, so riveting and critical to our country’s history, by using 21st century technology.”
With 1.2 million app downloads since it launched, PBS provides viewers with full-length programs, TV schedules, previews and even a tune-in reminder calendar that can be synced with iCal. Whether you’re looking to entertain your children with PBS Kids or trying to catch up on the latest episode of NOVA, the PBS app features 250 hours of free video options.
“PBS.org has grown so rapidly that comScore VideoMetrix listed it as the 18th most popular site for video last month,” said Jason Seiken, SVP, PBS Interactive and Product Development. “And just four months after launching our apps, nearly 20 percent of our video streams come from users of our Apps for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch.”
If you’re interested in educational television for the whole family, why not check out what PBS has to offer? Its wide range of great programming options, and special offers such as the The Civil War, are sure to keep everyone at home happy and entertained.
Note: This PBS Civil War special is timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the start of the Civil War on April 12. The entire series will air nationally on PBS beginning Sunday, April 3, and run through Thursday, April 7, from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. Enjoy!
