LPB DEBUTS NEW SEASONS OF TWO LOUISIANA FAVORITES
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LPB DEBUTS NEW SEASONS OF TWO LOUISIANA FAVORITES
(Louisiana Statewide – October 17, 2024) – Discover all-new seasons of LA VEILLÉE and BEHIND THE GLORY beginning Thursday, October 17th on Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) and across LPB streaming platforms. Both short-form programs bring viewers Louisiana-focused content that’s easy to watch anytime, anywhere.
LA VEILLÉE (Thursdays at 7:45 PM) is a celebration of Louisiana’s French language and heritage. Presented in partnership with Télé-Louisiane, the program not only shares the unique stories of Louisiana’s French speaking community, it serves as a resource for French speakers and learners across the state. In the premiere episode, a look at the economic and cultural significance of alligator hunting. Episodes are presented in Louisiana French with English subtitles. Past episodes can be streamed at www.lpb.org/laveillee and on the LPB YouTube channel.
BEHIND THE GLORY (Thursdays at 8:45) explores the stories that transcend the sport. Veteran journalist Lyn Rollins sits down with Louisiana sports greats and inductees into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame to learn the stories behind the headlines and the stats. In the premiere episode, a visit with Baton Rouge basketball great Seimone Augustus. Look for interviews with jockey Ray Sibille, quarterback great Kerry Joseph, coaching legend Frank Monica, and sports journalist Ron Higgins. Past episodes can be streamed at www.lpb.org/behind-the-glory and on the LPB YouTube channel.
“Both of these digital first series offer viewers unique, Louisiana-focused content that works exceptionally well for broadcast and streaming,” adds Jason Viso, LPB Director of Programming. “The relationships LPB has built with Télé-Louisiane and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame speaks to our ongoing commitment to tell Louisiana stories and offer new and compelling content.”
“La Veillée,” Season 3, part 1, is being underwritten again by Bernard F. Duhon, Ltd. “Behind the Glory,” Season 2, is being underwritten by the Natchitoches Convention & Visitor’s Bureau.
For more information, contact Colleen Spillane, Public Information Officer, Louisiana Public Broadcasting at (225)-767-4453 or 1-800-272-8161 ext. 4453 or by email at cspillane@lpb.org.
About Louisiana Public Broadcasting
Since 1975, Louisiana Public Broadcasting has been the public television network for the state of Louisiana with stations in Alexandria, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Monroe and Shreveport. LPB is also affiliated with WLAE-TV in New Orleans. In addition to its award-winning documentaries about the history and people of Louisiana, LPB is dedicated to helping children throughout the state develop their literacy, math and science skills through its numerous educational outreach programs.
