For Immediate Release
Monday, September 10, 2012
Contact: Beth Spezia, WSIU outreach coordinator, (618) 453-5595, beth.spezia@wsiu.org
WSIU Welcomes New PBS KIDS Series Inspired by Fred Rogers Station Also Announces Fall 2012 Children’s Program Schedule
Carbondale, Ill.– WSIU-TV 8 and WUSI-TV 16, the public television stations of Southern Illinois University Carbondale, are pleased to welcome the new PBS KIDS series Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood to their children’s programming schedule on weekdays at 10am and 12:30pm, Saturdays at 5:30am, and Sundays at 8am. The series debuted on PBS stations around the country early this week.
Inspired by the work of Fred Rogers, creator and host of the beloved children’s television series Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood stars four-year-old Daniel Tiger, son of the original program’s Daniel Striped Tiger, who gives young viewers a kid’s-eye view of his life and helps them to learn the practical skills they need to grow and learn.
“No one knew better than Fred Rogers how to connect with children,” said Bill Isler, president of The Fred Rogers Company. “And, like Fred, Daniel Tiger will visit preschoolers every day. Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood (will) appeal to today’s children and families…and (is) well-poised to become a much-loved classic for years to come.”
Each episode of Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood consists of two engaging stories that center on a common early learning theme, such as dealing with disappointment and learning self-control, patience, persistence, and resilience.
A companion website at http://pbskids.org/daniel offers online games and activities, along with resources for parents, caregivers, and teachers. PBS KIDS also has launched “Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Play at Home With Daniel,” a new app designed for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch and now available online at http://to.pbs.org/playwithdaniel.
WSIU’s Fall 2012 PBS KIDS Programming schedule is as follows:
Weekdays
6:30 Martha Speaks
7am Curious George
7:30 The Cat in the Hat Know A Lot About That!
8am Super WHY!
8:30 Dinosaur Train
9am Sesame Street
10am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
10:30 Sid the Science Kid (Mon-Thu); Peep and the Big Wide World (Fri)
11am WordWorld (Mon-Thu); Bob the Builder (Fri)
11:30 Barney & Friends (Mon-Thu); Caillou (Fri)
12pm Thomas & Friends
12:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
1pm Super WHY!
1:30 Dinosaur Train (Mon-Thu); Cyberchase (Fri)
2pm The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! (Mon-Thu); Fetch with Ruff Ruffman (Fri)
2:30 Curious George
3pm Arthur (Mon-Thu); Clifford (Fri)
3:30 WordGirl
4pm Wild Kratts
4:30 The Electric Company
Saturday
5am Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood
5:30 Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
6am Curious George
6:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!
7am Super WHY!
7:30 Dinosaur Train
8am Thomas & Friends
8:30 Angelina Ballerina
9am The Electric Company
9:30 DragonFlyTV
10am Design Squad
Sunday
5am Sesame Street
6am Curious George
6:30 The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That!
7am Super WHY!
7:30 Dinosaur Train
8am Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood
8:30 Clifford the Big Red Dog
9am BizKid$
9:30 Scholastic Hi-Q (begins 10/7)
To learn more about WSIU’s children’s programming and educational services, visit http://www.wsiu.org/kids or contact Beth Spezia, outreach coordinator, at (618) 453-5595 or beth.spezia@wsiu.org.
About WSIU
WSIU PublicBroadcastingis licensed to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University and is an integral part of the College of Mass Communication & Media Arts on the Carbondale campus. The WSIU stations reach more than three million people across five states and beyond through three digital public television channels, three public radio stations, a radio information service, a website, and an education and community outreach department.
WSIU's mission is to improve the quality of life of the people they serve. The WSIU stations partner with other community organizations to promote positive change and to support the academic and public service missions of Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Learn more and get the latest station news online at wsiu.org and on WSIU's Facebook and Twitter pages.
WSIU's programs and services are partially funded by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.
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