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3 statements across 2 episodes · 0 bullish · 1 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement Mar 8, 2021 by Rick Steves · across every show →

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Mar 8, 2021

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Rick Steves' Europe drove nearly 20% of all PBS pledge revenue

“I was spending 20 days a year, 20 days on the road doing pledge, and to this day, I mean, I just was talking to the people at public television a week or two ago, and they said nearly 20% of all the money that they raised in pledge this last quarter was from m…”

Rick Steves Mar 8, 2021 ▶ 46:31 Rick Steves' Europe: Rick Steves

Jul 7, 2025

Assertion Not checkable as stated

Rick Steves' travel show generated nearly 20% of all PBS pledge revenue

“To this day, I mean, I just was talking to the people at Public Television a week or two ago, and they said nearly 20% of all the money that they raised in Pledge this last quarter was from my show, for the whole system.”

Rick Steves Jul 7, 2025 ▶ 47:06 Rick Steves' Europe: Rick Steves (2021)

Jul 7, 2025 negative

Opinion

Steves: Charging public TV for travel shows would destroy viewership

“I think the worst thing I could do is charge for the TV show because then nobody would watch it. People, people, people couldn't afford to run it. I mean, public television doesn't have much money.”

Rick Steves Jul 7, 2025 ▶ 55:20 Rick Steves' Europe: Rick Steves (2021)

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