News Summary:
WMHT announced on February 17, 2026, that the *Downton Abbey* series, a popular MASTERPIECE drama, will be available for streaming with PBS Passport starting March 1, 2026, encompassing all six seasons. Previously, on February 5, WMHT broadcast an episode discussing Governor Kathy Hochul's selection of former New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams as her running mate, alongside Assembly Member Brian Cunningham's legislative priorities for New York. Earlier, on February 3, the station previewed its early February programming, which included the series premiere of *Nature: Parenthood*, *NOVA: Can Dogs Talk?*, and *Secrets of the Dead: The Quest for Camelot*. This followed WMHT's January 16 broadcast analyzing Governor Hochul's 2026 State of the State Address, focusing on affordability for New Yorkers, with political analysis from POLITICO's Jason Beeferman and Newsday's Keshia Clukey. On January 6, WMHT clarified its operational status, assuring viewers it would remain operational despite the Corporation for Public Broadcasting closing its doors.