ITVS in the News
A sampling of coverage from USA Today, Boston Globe, Chicago Sun-Times, and more…
USA Today: The 99 aspires to teach Muslim principles Superman has been espousing the virtues of truth, justice and the American way for decades. It's 99 virtues and a global way, however, that power the Muslim-inspired superheroes of The 99.
Boston Globe: Bringing Wampanoag Back to Life A documentary about the near-miraculous recovery of the Wampanoag language, after it had not been spoken for generations of the Native American tribe, will be introduced by award-winning filmmaker Anne Makepeace before its screening Saturday in Plymouth.
Documentary Magazine: The Perils of Peacemaking: Women in War as Agents of Change One theme that Women and Girls Lead focuses on, and which Women, War & Peace emphasizes, is women and girls as agents of change. It's not only a time-tested storytelling trope, but it steers viewers away from the uninspiring, and often repellent, image of women as eternal victims.
Chicago Sun-Times: Barn Dance documentary explores country radio's Chicago legacy You don't have to be square to dance to the cultural beat of The Hayloft Gang: The Story of the National Barn Dance.
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ITVS Responds to Rescission Vote
July 18, 2025[July 18, 2025] Carrie Lozano, President and CEO of the Independent Television Service (ITVS), issued the following statement in response to Congress' vote clawing back congressional approved funding for public media.Congress’ decision to pass the rescission package that removes the $1.1B of previously approved federal funds for the Corporation of…
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Protecting Our Future and Charting the Course Ahead
June 4, 2025We are sharing the sad and difficult news that ITVS is reducing its staff by 13 individuals across the organization. For a staff so committed to our mission and to each other, this 20% staff reduction is a painful moment. Our dedicated staff have made important contributions that are part of ITVS' legacy and success story. In the past few months, ITVS has…
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ITVS Documentary "Greener Pastures" Honored by the Television Academy
May 1, 2025The Television Academy announced that the ITVS-supported, Independent Lens documentary Greener Pastures will be celebrated at the 18th Television Academy Honors. Established in 2008, the Television Academy Honors Award recognizes “Television with a Conscience” and seeks to celebrate programs that inspire, motivate, and harness the power of…