As a result, KLRU quickly became known as the place for lifetime learning in Central Texas with thought-provoking programs from Sesame Street to Nova. But in this new age of innovation everything has changed and so has the television landscape. The introduction of cable and satellite technology has brought viewers more choices. However, if you surf through the channels I think you'll find PBS and more specifically KLRU are still the best values around.
Cable channels tend to offer more original programs in the evenings.
The Learning Channel broadcast documentaries that examined a New Mexico emergency room, air disasters, speed demons, and rebroadcast the emergency room program. The History Channel aired documentaries about Bigfoot's cousin in the Himalayas, natural disasters, the history of physical fitness and the Civil War Battle of Chattanooga. While cable channels offer a variety of programs from documentaries to movies they haven't achieved the same recognition. PBS maintains tough standards for accuracy in its programs and was rewarded this year with nine Peabody Awards, while The Learning Channel received one award for a joint production with the BBC about the human body. It was the only award for cable channels in that group.