WPBS callsign reflects the station's affiliation and programming, but not any special status within PBS. Despite its strong viewership in Canada, Rogers Cable, the main cable provider in Ottawa, announced in July 2009 that it would replace WPBS on its systems with Detroit's WTVS by mid-August to provide a higher-quality PBS feed, as WTVS could be fed via fiber optic cable rather than from over-the-air signals. Shortly after receiving this news, a Facebook campaign called 'Save WPBS in Ottawa' (later renamed 'Ottawa Loves WPBS') urging Rogers to reconsider its decision to pull the station was launched, attracting hundreds of supporters, as well as local Ottawa politicians. On July 30, 2009, it was announced that WPBS would offer a fiber-optic feed of the station for Rogers transmitted from Buffalo, New York. Erie, Pennsylvania's WQLN, which serves viewers in the London, Ontario area through Rogers, was also threatened with removal from the Rogers system; as with WPBS, WQLN offered a fiber connection with Rogers. Programming WPBS produces a variety of programming for both local and national distribution. For many outside New York and the surrounding region, WPBS is synonymous with programming ranging from Rod and Reel and Streamside (distributed to PBS member stations nationally from 1985 to 2006). to Classical Stretch (distributed nationally since 1999 by APT). They also carry other nationally distributed programs from PBS and American Public Television. WPBS-produced TV series Bill Saiff's Rod & Reel (1985–2001, nationally distributed by PBS) Cabin Country Camp Willie Discovering Jefferson County Discovering Pets Energy Efficiency: Enhancing Home Performance The Gardener (2001, a thirteen-part series). Journeys Of An Artist (2006, national) a thirteen-episode series combining art and travel. Streamside with Don Meissner Park It WPBS Weekly: Inside the Stories National programming WPBS-originated programming distributed to public television stations nationally by American Public Television includes: The Artist's World Artist's World Sketches CD Highway Classical Stretch (1999–2005) Cottage Country Flyfishing Destinations From a Country Garden Rod & Reel Streamside (2001–2006) WPBS-originated programming distributed to public television stations by the National Educational Telecommunications Association includes: Fishing Behind the Lines The New Fly Fisher Painting with Wilson Bickford WPBS local and regional television series Jefferson's Table, local wines, history and cuisine. Whiz Quiz, a quizbowl-style competition. Whiz Quiz Canada, Canadian version of Whiz Quiz. WPBS-LIVE!, a live call-in show presenting topics of local interest to both nations. Technical information Subchannels The stations' digital signals are multiplexed: The four