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BackStage Pass Across the U.S.

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"BackStage Pass" from WKAR has aired on public broadcasting stations across the country, in six of the top ten markets, including the top two: New York and Los Angeles. Episodes have been seen in more than half of the television markets in the country, with over 5000 telecasts to-date (source: TRAC Media). "BackStage Pass" is distributed by the National Educational Television Association (NETA) free to public broadcasting stations across the country.

Map: TV station locations across the U.S. that have aired at least one episode of "BackStage Pass" during the life of the series. Data source: TRAC Media

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