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WNED ǀ WBFO is a trusted public media resource that enriches its audiences by providing educational, entertaining programming and services, as well as engaging the Western New York and Southern Ontario communities through cultural and civic involvement. Today, WNED ǀ WBFO is a leading bi-national public broadcasting organization operating two television stations and two radio stations, all locally programmed. WNED-TV consistently ranks among the most-watched U.S. public television stations in primetime. Their popular lineup draws from PBS and various other sources, including the BBC and American Public Television. As a leading producer of single-topic documentaries, its national and regional broadcasts have been seen by millions of people across the continent, stimulating cultural and heritage tourism to the Buffalo/Niagara/Toronto region. WNED-TV produces original documentaries for local and national audiences. National productions include “War of 1812,” “The Underground Railroad: The William Still Story,” “Elbert Hubbard: An American Original,” “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Buffalo,” and “Niagara Falls.” Nielsen figures show that WNED-TV is consistently the most watched PBS member station in the U.S. during primetime. Programs and outreach explore and address interests relevant to the Buffalo and Toronto area.