Say 'Eh-Oh': PBS To Air First TV Show for Toddlers
Teletubbyland, a fantastical place of grassy hills, funny gadgets, and the gentle adventures of the colorful, huggable Teletubbies, is about to expand America's television landscape--and some child development experts aren't the least bit happy about it.
Produced in Britain, "Teletubbies" is set to debut on U.S. public-television stations April 6. Many media observers predict it will be the next "Barney & Friends," the preschool hit that parents love to hate and their children simply love.
Yet by making children as young as age 1 a key part of its target audience, the program is rekindling a debate on the proper role of television...
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