KLRU – PBS Austin

Love richard linklater. He was funny. Overheard was great as usual. Love evan smith tapings. Seen great people there.

Love when I am able to attend an Overheard TV show. Wonderful programing on KLRU.

With four streams in the Austin area, KLRU has it all. From creativity shows to concerts to the excellent kids’ programming, KLRU provides the best viewing options.
With the help of the children’s programs my son is two years ahead of his class in reading and mathematic skills, is compassionate and caring with other kids, and has learned to think through the consequences of his actions on not only himself, but his environment, other children, and the world on the whole.
Antiques Road show and the Katie Brown workshop keep me enthralled and discovering more around me.
The documentaries like «Bag It!» and the ones on native American history have helped us think differently about the entire world around us.
Thank you, KLRU, you make such a big difference in our world.

Probably the best channel on my TV, and I would probably die if I wasn’t able to watch Austin City Limits anymore. First discovered the show after watching Antiques Roadshow one day, next thing you know I’m sending emails to the producers telling them how much I love the shows. I never send emails to anyone thanking them for any kind of TV productions either, but the quality of the programming on KLRU is incredible. You can learn and laugh and also watch THE best music showcase on TV with Austin City Limits.

Austin City Limits*****
Texas Monthly Talks
SXSW Presents****
Austin: Now**
Docubloggers
Central Texas Gardeners
Downtown*****
In Context
The State of Tomorrow****
Watch it, love it.
Seriously the only thing I miss about my CPB station back home is «California’s Gold, With Huel Hauser.» Oh, that’s a joy.
Also, Colby thinks he can write a better review than I.

The station that brings the whole world Austin City Limits. Enough said.

KLRU is an Austin institution. I learned about their presence here only weeks after making my move from NY. Like any PBS station, they offer unique, original, informative, and often progressive programming.
I could not have cared less about public television in my Ohio hometown or during my four years in upstate NY. But KLRU makes you pay attention because they try so hard. They are active community members and from what I’ve seen at my job (we often work with KLRU), they give as much to Austin as they ask for in return.
The first thing that comes to mind is their fame for the legendary Austin City Limits tapings and broadcasts. But look further and you’ll see really cool programming — Texas Monthly Talks draws some big names; Austin Now is a program that deals with the hot issues affecting our city (ie: programming on the Mueller development is coming up); and, a fun kids’ show, The Biscuit Brothers.
KLRU, like all PBS stations, is losing money as television becomes more and more specialized (and no, this isn’t a pledge drive…). Drawbacks? The programs suffer in sound and picture quality, and the scheduling is completely sporadic… you almost always have to check the website to get an accurate idea of when your show is on. Check it out. It’s one of those stations you’ll flip to when you’re bored and expect to hate. And then you’ll look up and realize you’ve been watching some program on England’s kings for the past hour.
Program your remote to: Top Ten Channels.