BYU to drop PBS and classical music format, pursue new national strategy

PROVO — Bye Bye (Big) Birdie and Roll Over Beethoven. The end is near for KBYU-TV and Classical 89.
A major overhaul is underway at BYU Broadcasting, one that will scrap two iconic Utah brands to focus the organization fully on national aspirations embodied by the success of "Studio C" and the ambition of "Extinct," BYUtv's new science fiction show.
KBYU-TV will drop Big Bird, "Sesame Street" and its entire PBS affiliation, and Classical 89 FM will pull the plug on its classical music form