PBS will broadcast Charlie Brown specials. 11/22 Thanksgiving & 12/13 Christmas

[underpants]

Peanuts holiday specials to air on PBS in deal with Apple

(CNN)It's good news, Charlie Brown: You're coming back to broadcast TV.

PBS, PBS Kids and Apple announced Wednesday that Snoopy and the gang will be coming to television for the holidays, after all.
Though Apple TV+ has the rights to Peanuts content, a new deal with PBS will enable the broadcaster to air "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" and "A Charlie Brown Christmas" this year.
The beloved specials will air ad free on November 22 and December 13, respectively, a release said.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/18/entertainment/peanuts-charlie-brown-apple-pbs/index.html

[BigmanPigman]

1. Good, they screwed up and didn't show Halloween when we all could've used it!

[rsdsharp]

2. It depends on who you mean by "they."

PBS did not have broadcast rights to the Halloween special. They’ve cut a deal with Apple to allow them to broadcast the Thanksgiving and Christmas shows.

[BigmanPigman]

3. Whoever normally airs them during the holidays on networks.

[Fiendish Thingy]

4. "They" no longer have the rights to air the programs on broadcast TV- only Apple+ does. Nt

[BigmanPigman]

6. Damn, my old VHS copies were stollen by a teacher in my former classroom too.

One autistic student was rolling with laughter during the Red Baron/Halloween episode...the only time I ever saw him so happy.

[marble falls]

5. I read last week whoever owns them is holding it back to make it more valuable ...

... like they did with It's a Wonderful Life".

[rsdsharp]

7. Typically that has been CBS or NBC.

Neither own the broadcast rights currently. Apple does.

[MFM008]

8. apple said it was free

but your still had to sign up and expect a bill if you didnt opt out within 30 days.
Not exactly free.