How NETA connects your program to public TV stations
   
   - We send your complete program information ("the program offer") to
     every station in the system -- all 350+ -- via PBS Connect Forums,
     the proprietary PTV information system, and to an email list of
     nearly 200 public TV programming and traffic people.
        
   - We make your program information available through the NETA online
     program catalog, for programmer reference throughout the rights
     period. 
     
   - We alert all stations to scheduling opportunities for your program, such
     as holidays, anniversaries, national "theme" months, days of
     observance, et c., and when current events have special relevancy.
       
   - We include your program in the satellite feed schedules used at every
     public television station.
         
   - We promote your program in a timely manner on our Website,
     on a space-available basis.
                                          
   Here are some ideas for promoting your program
   directly to the program managers:

    NETA-Producer
    Guidelines
    & Information
 
 
   Underwriting Credit FAQ
   
   Perfect Program
   Packaging Tips
   
   Tech Specs
 
 
   The PBS Red Book
   for producers
 
   Questions? We're here.
   Gayle Loeber, Director
   803-799-5517, ext 109
    
   Bob Petts
   Program Development Manager
   803-799-5517, ext 108
  
   Image Guidelines
- High-resolution (300 dpi +)
  for print; Lower resolution 
  (72 dpi) for Web use.
     
- No screen grabs. Period.
   
- Complete copyright info and
  a brief caption to explain or
  identify the image. 
  (NETA will not post an image
   without proper attribution.)
    
- File types:  Photographic
  images as TIFF or JPG files
  Logos and line art as GIF
  or JPEG files.
    
  
     Send a postcard, a press kit, or a letter to the program managers. 
    We can provide you with pre-addressed mailing labels.
    (Sorry, we do *not* share mailing lists.)
   
    Take an ad in Current, the national biweekly public television
    newspaper. Their reach is exactly what you need.
    Read about Current's special discount for NETA producers
   
    Exhibit at meetings. There are conferences and meetings all year where
    your program could benefit from exposure.  We can advise you of their
    schedule. Our own annual meeting, held in January, is an excellent
    opportunity for program promotion.
      
    Post pictures. Send us your copyrighted images as electronic files and
    we'll post them on our Web for stations to download and use on their
    Webs and in their program magazines.  See image guidelines -->
    
    Get professional help. We can recommend stations relations
    professionals for hire, people whose time and expertise can yield
    terrific program carriage.  Just ask.
 
    So, as we were saying, send us your program.
    Download this -->     "Tell us about your program,"
    a one-page form and send it to us along with your DVD. We'll talk.
  
 
   We believe that diversity is public media's strength.
 
     
   
     updated March 4, 2011
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