PBS Kids
NetworkPBS
LaunchedJuly 11, 1994 (1994-07-11) (PTV)
September 6, 1999 (1999-09-06) (as PBS Kids)
Country of originUnited States
Formerly known asPTV (1994–99)
Official websitepbskids.org

PBS Kids (stylized as PBS KIDS) is the brand for most[note 1] of the children's programming aired by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in the United States. The target audience is children between the ages of 2 and 8.[2] PBS Kids brand programming is aired daily on most local PBS stations during a daytime block, typically scheduled in the morning hours, in addition to a separate 24/7 channel (sometimes called the PBS Kids Channel or PBS Kids 24/7). Both the block and 24/7 service are broadcast over the air, via cable and satellite providers and on streaming platforms. Select programming is also available internationally.[3]

History

PTV block

PBS had historically aired programs for children such as Sesame Street, Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and Reading Rainbow; prior to 1993, these programs aired under general PBS branding. In August 1993, PBS introduced new branding for their children's programs featuring the "P-Pals", animated characters shaped like the PBS "P-head" logo who encouraged skills such as gathering information, self-esteem, cooperation and achieving goals in specially-developed interstitials.

The framework for PBS Kids was established as part of PBS' "Ready to Learn" initiative, a project intended to facilitate access of early childhood educational programming to underprivileged children.[4] On July 11, 1994, PBS repackaged their existing children's educational programming as a new block called "PTV", airing on 11 member stations at launch.[5][6] In addition to scheduled educational programming, PTV also incorporated interstitial content with the P-Pals in their fictional world "PTV Park" for younger children.[5] Older children were targeted with live-action and music video interstitials.[5]

Apple Computer provided a $1.5 million grant to PTV and became its first national underwriter on June 26, 1995, as part of their "Bring Learning Home" corporate initiative.[7] A "Ready To Learn" grant unveiled on January 8, 1996, supported the development of Dragon Tales and Between the Lions, which premiered in 1999 and 2000, respectively, as well as their online activities and outreach efforts.[8] By September 1996, 95 PBS stations reaching three quarters of the United States were carrying the PTV service.[9] Starting on October 7, 1996, PBS packaged their programs for school-aged children into the block The Game, airing on 31 stations by the end of the year.

PBS announced on January 18, 1999, that it would launch the PBS Kids Channel, meant to be the centerpiece of a larger initiative, in September.[10] On June 9, PBS revealed a wide rebranding of its children's programs and services, known as PBS Kids, at its annual meeting in San Francisco. PBS would also increase its children's programming budget by 25% and commit to two new series: Caillou and Anne of Green Gables: The Animated Series.[11]

PBS Kids

The rebranding to "PBS Kids" first took effect on September 6, 1999, when PBS launched the 24-hour PBS Kids television network.[12] The new PBS Kids branding elements began rolling out on PBS stations in October; PBS provided grants to stations who adopted the new branding early. Brand designers incorporated a thought bubble concept across the brand packaging, intended to associate "imagination, thinking and using your head" with PBS Kids.[13] Included with the new on-air appearance was a bright green logo featuring iconic boy and girl mascot characters Dash and Dot. The PBS Kids website was relaunched with some new areas on February 1, 2000.[14]

The PBS Kids Channel was shut down on September 26, 2005, in favor of a new commercial cable and satellite joint venture channel, PBS Kids Sprout. However, the PBS Kids block continued on the PBS daytime schedule.

One year prior to the launch of Sprout, PBS developed PBS Kids Go!, a sub-brand of PBS Kids, which debuted in October 2004. This programming block was directed at the oldest subset of the existing PBS Kids demographic (generally ages 6 to 8). This spurred plans for a new 24/7 service, which PBS offered as a replacement early school-aged kids network by April 2006. The PBS Kids Go! Channel was intended to be launched in October 2006,[15] but was later cancelled before launch.[16] Amid 2011 research which revealed that the PBS Kids brand was more recognizable than PBS Kids Go!, and ratings which showed preschoolers and school-age children watching each other's shows, PBS Kids received another graphic redesign and the PBS Kids Go! branding was dissolved on October 7, 2013, coinciding with the debut of Peg + Cat.[17]

PBS revived the PBS Kids Channel on January 16, 2017, this time being structured as a multi-platform service with an online livestream of the channel on the PBS Kids website and video app, in addition to utilizing largely the same distribution methods that had been used for the original channel.[18] At the time of launch, no changes were made to the main PBS Kids block. The block is counter programmed from the channel, thus the same show would not be shown at the same time on the channel and block.[19][20][21] The PBS Kids Channel is also available on DirecTV and DirecTV Stream on channel 288.[22]

In November 2020, PBS Kids, in association with the main PBS service, became the terrestrial television home of select specials from the Peanuts animated library, under a sub-licensing agreement with Apple TV+.[23] The agreement allowed both PBS and the PBS Kids Channel to air It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, and A Charlie Brown Christmas over the air, once per year. After the 2021 holiday season, the agreement with PBS ended, and since then, the Peanuts specials have not aired on American broadcast television.[24]

Former logo used before re-branding in 2022. This logo was first introduced in 1999; shown here is the 2009 version with former mascot Dash in it.

In June 2022, it was announced that PBS Kids would inaugurate a new, text-only logo set upon a disc element, on July 19, 2022.[25] To create a more cohesive brand identity, the color of the new logo matches the blue coloring of PBS logo from 2019, while maintaining the familiar bright green for some of the lettering.[26]

In February 2023, a major shift in program scheduling reduced the duration of the daytime PBS Kids block on local PBS stations significantly.[27][28] Previously, the PBS Kids block encompassed a much larger portion of the daytime schedule, including both before- and after-school hours throughout the morning and afternoon. Many PBS stations had already begun transitioning to shorter morning blocks, but this change pushed nearly all stations to shorten their daytime children’s schedules to morning hours only. PBS cited changes in viewing behaviors, and decided that it was advantageous to focus their children’s programming in the mornings and cater to more general audiences in the afternoons, while continuing to grow their audience on the 24/7 kids service.[29]

Streaming and on-demand video

As online streaming began to increase in popularity, PBS launched the PBS Kids Go! video player on its website on September 8, 2008. This federally-funded, innovative video streaming platform featured video clips from a number of PBS Kids Go! shows which rotated on a weekly basis and linked to interactive online games.[30] The video player later expanded to include all PBS Kids programming, and the entire platform evolved into the PBS Kids Video app, which initially became publicly available for free on May 12, 2011.[31] The PBS Kids Video app is currently the primary source for free streaming of on-demand video clips and full episodes of PBS Kids programming. It also features a free live stream of the 24/7 PBS Kids Channel.

On May 8, 2013, PBS Kids programming was added to the Roku streaming player.[32]

On July 1, 2016, Amazon Prime Video and PBS Distribution entered into a multi-year agreement which saw several PBS Kids series on other streaming services move to Amazon Prime Video.[33] The PBS Kids subscription allows families to stream nearly all PBS Kids programs currently broadcast on air; however, notable exceptions exist, namely Sesame Street, which streams on Max,[34] and Curious George, which streams on NBCUniversal's Peacock.[35] The PBS Kids add-on service also includes several retired series, such as Reading Rainbow, Kratts' Creatures, and It's a Big Big World.

International distribution

A selection of PBS Kids brand programming is available outside of the United States through PBS Distribution, PBS International and GBH, who jointly offer a PBS Kids subscription channel and on-demand video services to international audiences.[36]

PBS Distribution partnered with MultiChoice to launch PBS Kids on May 22, 2019, on DStv and GOtv platforms across its Sub-Saharan Africa footprint.[37]

PBS Distribution partnered with Foxtel to launch PBS Kids on July 1, 2021, in Australia.[38] The channel was discontinued two years later on July 1, 2023.[39][40]

Programming

For list of all PBS Kids programs, see List of programs broadcast by PBS Kids.

Programming blocks

Current

  • PBS Kids Family Night (April 21, 2017[41] – present) – an evening programming block airing encores of PBS Kids movies and specials, typically from 7 to 9 pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Exclusive to the PBS Kids 24/7 channel.[42]

Former

  • The Game (October 7, 1996 – September 6, 1999) – an afternoon programming block aimed at children ages 6 to 8. Aired on PTV.[43]
  • PBS Kids Bookworm Bunch (September 30, 2000 – September 5, 2004) – a Saturday morning block consisting of six animated series produced by the Canadian animation studio, Nelvana Limited.[44]
  • PBS Kids Go! (October 11, 2004 – October 7, 2013) – an afternoon programming block aimed at children ages 6 to 8.[15][17]
  • PBS Kids Preschool Block (September 4, 2006 – October 7, 2013) – a morning programming block aimed at preschoolers.[45][46]

Critical reception

PBS Kids programming has historically received generally positive reviews from television critics and parents of young children. L.A. Story (a division of Blogspot) wrote, "Great for any little explorer!"[47] Rob Owen of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote, "Best children's entertainment available."[48] Valerie Williams of Scary Mommy wrote, "A wonderful gift."[49] Steve Aquino of Forbes wrote, "Making learning accessible in the coronavirus age."[50]

24/7 Network

PBS Kids Channel
TypeDigital broadcast TV network (children's programming)
Country
United States, Sub-Saharan Africa
AvailabilityNational (via OTA digital television)
FoundedJanuary 18, 1999 (1999-01-18) (original)
February 23, 2016 (2016-02-23) (revival)
HeadquartersArlington County, Virginia
Broadcast area
United States
OwnerPublic Broadcasting Service
Launch date
September 6, 1999 (1999-09-06) (original)
January 16, 2017 (2017-01-16) (revival)
DissolvedSeptember 26, 2005 (2005-09-26) (original)
Picture format
480i (SDTV)
(some affiliates transmit PBS Kids programming in 1080i 16:9 and 720p 16:9)
AffiliatesList of affiliates
WebcastPBS Kids Live TV
Official website
pbskids.org

The PBS Kids Channel (also known as PBS Kids 24/7) is an American digital broadcast and online television network operated by the Public Broadcasting Service. The network features a broad mix of live action and animated children's programs distributed to PBS by independent companies and select member stations, which are designed for improving the early literacy, math, and social-emotional skills of young children ages 3 to 9.[51] Some PBS member stations, most notably KLCS in Los Angeles and WDCQ-TV in Bad Axe, Michigan, maintain their own locally programmed PBS Kids feed that is independent from the nationally sourced feed.

Network history

Original channel (1999-2005)

On September 6, 1999, PBS launched a 24-hour PBS Kids network in several markets, in conjunction with the overall introduction of the PBS Kids brand to provide a unified branding for the service's children's programming offerings. The separate network (referred to as the PBS Kids Channel in press materials) was available on high-tier subscription providers, and was also offered to PBS member stations for use on a "cablecast" service (a subscription-based local channel provided by the member station) or for use on the member station's free-to-air analog channel to provide a portion of the daytime PBS Kids programming on the station. Participating stations were required to pay an annual fee of $1,000 to use the feed. The channel was launched on over 30 PBS member stations with carriage methods ranging from a cable-only service, to a standard-definition digital subchannel, to analog simulcasts.[12] Additional affiliates would pick up the channel later throughout the fall and winter of 1999.

FCC requirements mandated satellite providers to set aside 4% of their available channel space for noncommercial educational and informational programming. With these providers limited to offering one such service per programmer, PBS had put forth PBS Kids as a prospective channel to fulfill this mandate.[52]

The channel was partly created to compete against the Nick Jr. block and its sister network Noggin; at the time, Noggin was co-owned by the Children's Television Workshop (the production company behind Sesame Street) and Nickelodeon.[13][53] Because the pay-TV rights to the Children's Television Workshop's programs were owned by Noggin, the channel did not broadcast CTW programming, including longtime PBS staple Sesame Street, though an exception was made with Dragon Tales (which premiered on the same day as the launch of the PBS Kids Channel).

The channel was unsuccessful and had only reached 9 million households as of 2002, compared to Noggin's 23.3 million households at the time.[54] In the aftermath of DirecTV's decision not to renew its funding agreement with the channel, which ended in the third quarter of 2005,[55] PBS decided to shut down the network on September 26 of that year. The PBS Kids Channel was effectively supplanted on that date by PBS Kids Sprout, an advertiser-supported cable and satellite channel that PBS developed in a joint venture with Sesame Workshop, HIT Entertainment and Comcast[56] (who later bought full control of the network via NBCUniversal).[57]

PBS gave local stations an option to sign on PBS Kids Sprout promoters, providing them cross-promotional and monetary benefits in exchange for giving up the ability to carry a competing preschool-targeted channel. For example, PBS member station WBGU-TV aired promotional spots for PBS Kids Sprout during their PBS Kids daytime block,[58] thereby forfeiting their eligibility to air a children's channel locally. 80 stations, making up about half of the member stations participants, signed up to be promoters; most of the remaining stations opted to develop independent children's programming services featuring programs distributed by PBS and through outside distributors such as American Public Television to fill space on digital subchannels that formerly served as PBS Kids Channel members.[16] Many of the member stations that launched children's-focused subchannel or cable-only services reduced the amount of sourced programming from PBS Kids carried on their primary channel to a few hours of their weekday daytime schedules, in order to program more adult-targeted fare during the afternoon.[16]

Canceled replacement

The closure of the PBS Kids Channel left many local PBS stations with a vacancy on their multicast digital channel offerings, during a time when digital and high-definition broadcasts were increasing reach and gaining popularity. In April 2006, PBS announced plans for a replacement 24-hour digital multicast network called the PBS Kids Go! Channel.[59] This would expand upon the afternoon PBS Kids Go! block on PBS, with additional new content and reruns of returning programs, such as HIT Entertainment's Wishbone and Kratts’ Creatures.[60] The channel was originally set to launch in October 2006. However, stations found that the sliding scale licensing fees were too high for what little exclusive programming they would have received, especially after spending additional funds for the PBS HD feed. With only one-third of PBS stations initially committing to carry the new network, the plans for the channel were ultimately withdrawn.[61]

Revived channel (2017-present)

On February 23, 2016, PBS announced that the 24/7 PBS Kids Channel would be revived after 11 years.[62] Originally set for a fall 2016 relaunch, the PBS Kids Channel was ultimately relaunched on January 16, 2017.[21] Structured as a multi-platform service, it was made available for distribution to digital subchannels of participating PBS member stations, initially launching on 73 member stations (counting those operated as subregional PBS member networks), with an additional 34 agreeing to begin carrying the network at a later date. A live stream of the 24/7 channel was also added to the PBS Kids website and video app upon the channel's debut, allowing viewers to toggle from the program being aired to a related educational game extending the interactivity introduced by Sesame Street. The network is counterprogrammed from the PBS Kids block on PBS, so that the same program would not be shown on either simultaneously. The PBS Kids Channel mainly features double-runs of existing series on PBS Kids' schedule (including some not carried on the primary channels of certain member stations); as such, no additional programs had to be acquired to help fill the channel's schedule.[19] On April 21, 2017, the network launched "PBS Kids Family Night," a weekly block on Friday evenings (with encore airings on Saturday and Sunday evenings) that showcase themed programming, premieres or special "movie-length" episodes of new and existing PBS Kids children's programs.[51][21][19][63]

Affiliates

City of license/
market		StationChannelOperatorAffiliation tenure
(original network)		Local channel[64]Affiliation date
(revived network)[65]

Alabama

BirminghamWBIQ10.2Alabama Public TelevisionJanuary 16, 2017
DemopolisWIIQ41.2
DozierWDIQ2.2
FlorenceWFIQ36.2
HuntsvilleWHIQ25.2
LouisvilleWGIQ43.2
MobileWEIQ42.2
MontgomeryWAIQ26.2
Mount CheahaWCIQ7.2

Alaska

AnchorageKAKM7.4Alaska Public TelecommunicationsTBD
FairbanksKUAC-TV9.8University of Alaska Fairbanks

Arkansas

ArkadelphiaKETG9.3Arkansas Educational Television NetworkJanuary 16, 2017
El DoradoKETZ12.3
FayettevilleKAFT13.3
JonesboroKTEJ19.3
Little RockKETS2.3
Mountain ViewKEMV6.3

Arizona

PhoenixKAET8.4Arizona State UniversityJanuary 16, 2017
TucsonKUAT-TV6.2Arizona Public Media2003–20052005–2017

California

EurekaKEET13.5Redwood Empire Public Television, Inc.January 16, 2017
FresnoKVPT18.2Valley Public Television, Inc.
Huntington Beach
(serves Los Angeles)		KOCE-TV[66]50.5KOCE Foundation
Los AngelesKLCS58.2Los Angeles Unified School District2004–present
SacramentoKVIE6.4KVIE, Inc.January 16, 2017
San DiegoKPBS15.4San Diego State University
San Jose
(San Francisco)		KQEH and KQED54.4 and 9.4
Comcast 192		Northern California Public Broadcasting[16][67]August 1, 2003 – January 15, 2017
Watsonville
(serves the Monterey Bay area)		KQET25.4

Comcast 192

Colorado

DenverKRMA-TV6.2Rocky Mountain PBSTBD
DurangoKRMU20.2
Grand JunctionKRMJ18.2
PuebloKTSC8.2
Steamboat SpringsKRMZ24.2

Connecticut

BridgeportWEDW49.4LocusPoint NetworksTBD
New HavenWEDY65.4
HartfordWEDH24.4 Connecticut Public Television
Norwich
(serves eastern Connecticut, including New London)		WEDN53.4

District of Columbia

WashingtonWETA-TV26.3Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications Association2007–[16] 2019August 2019
WHUT-TV32.2Howard UniversityJanuary 16, 2017

Florida

Fort MyersWGCU30.5Florida Gulf Coast UniversityJanuary 16, 2017
JacksonvilleWJCT7.5WJCT, Inc.
MiamiWPBT2.4 South Florida PBS
West Palm BeachWXEL-TV42.3
OrlandoWUCF-TV24.3University of Central Florida
Panama CityWFSG56.4 Florida State University
TallahasseeWFSU-TV11.4
PensacolaWSRE23.4Pensacola Junior College TBD
Tampa-St. Petersburg WEDU3.2Florida West Coast Public Broadcasting, Inc.
WEDQ16.2University of South FloridaCurrently

Georgia

AtlantaAPS
(evenings)[68]		22
(cable-only)		Atlanta Public SchoolsSeptember 6, 1999 – 2005
Athens
(Atlanta)		WGTV8.4Georgia Public BroadcastingJanuary 16, 2017
ChatsworthWNGH-TV18.4
CochranWMUM-TV29.4
ColumbusWJSP-TV28.4
DawsonWACS-TV25.4
PelhamWABW-TV14.4
SavannahWVAN-TV9.4
Waycross
(serves Valdosta and Brunswick)		WXGA-TV8.4
WrensWCES-TV20.4

Hawaii

HonoluluKHET11.2Hawaii Public TelevisionJuly 1, 2003October 1, 2005January 16, 2017
Wailuku (serves Maui)KMEB10.2

Idaho

BoiseKAID4.5Idaho State Department of EducationFebruary 1, 2018
Coeur D'Alene
(part of the Spokane, Washington market)		KCDT26.5
MoscowKUID-TV12.5
PocatelloKISU-TV10.5
Twin FallsKIPT13.5

Illinois

CarbondaleWSIU-TV8.5 Southern Illinois University TBD
OlneyWUSI-TV19.5
ChicagoWTTW11.4Window to the World Communications January 16, 2017
Peoria[69]WTVP47.2Illinois Valley Public Telecommunications Corporation
Urbana
(Springfield)[70]		WILL-TV12.2University of Illinois

Indiana

BloomingtonWTIU30.4Indiana University.3
(12:00–6:00 p.m.)
TIU Family (ended January 30, 2017)		January 30, 2017
Fort WayneWFWA39.2Fort Wayne Public Television2005Kids39 (2005-2017)January 16, 2017
IndianapolisWFYI20.2Metropolitan Indianapolis Public BroadcastingTBD
South BendWNIT34.3Michiana Public Broadcasting
Vincennes
(serves Southwestern Indiana including Evansville and Terre Haute)		WVUT22.3Vincennes UniversityJanuary 16, 2017

Iowa

Council BluffsKBIN-TV32.4Iowa Public Televisioncurrent (all .2)
IPTV Learn (10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.)		TBD
DavenportKQIN36.4
Des MoinesKDIN-TV11.4
Fort DodgeKTIN21.4
Iowa CityKIIN12.4
Mason CityKYIN24.4
Red OakKHIN36.4
Sioux CityKSIN-TV27.4
WaterlooKRIN32.4

Kansas

ColbyKWKS19.2Smoky Hills Public TelevisionJanuary 16, 2017
Dodge CityKDCK21.2
HaysKOOD9.2
LakinKSWK3.2
TopekaKTWU11.2Washburn UniversityCurrent
Hutchinson/WichitaKPTS8.4Kansas Public Telecommunications Service

Kentucky

AshlandWKAS25.4Kentucky Authority for Educational TelevisionJanuary 16, 2017
Bowling GreenWKGB-TV53.4
CovingtonWCVN-TV54.4
ElizabethtownWKZT-TV23.4
HazardWKHA35.4
LexingtonWKLE46.4
LouisvilleWKPC-TV15.4
MadisonvilleWKMA-TV35.4
MoreheadWKMR38.4
MurrayWKMU21.4
OwensboroWKOH31.4
OwentonWKON52.4
PaducahWKPD29.4
PikevilleWKPI-TV22.4
SomersetWKSO-TV29.4

Louisiana

AlexandriaKLPA-TV25.2 Louisiana Educational Television Authority January 16, 2017
Baton RougeWLPB-TV27.2
LafayetteKLPB-TV24.2
Lake CharlesKLTL-TV24.2
MonroeKLTM-TV13.2
New OrleansWYES-TV12.4Greater New Orleans Educational Television FoundationTBD
ShreveportKLTS-TV24.2Louisiana Educational Television AuthorityJanuary 16, 2017

Massachusetts

BostonWGBX-TV[71]44.4 WGBH Educational FoundationJanuary 16, 2017
SpringfieldWGBY-TV[72]57.3

Maryland

AnnapolisWMPT22.3Maryland Public TelevisionMPT Select
(daytime hours only)[16]		January 16, 2017
BaltimoreWMPB67.3
FrederickWFPT62.3
HagerstownWWPB31.3
OaklandWGPT36.3
SalisburyWCPB28.3

Maine

AugustaWCBB10.4Maine Public Broadcasting January 16, 2017
Biddeford
(Portland)		WMEA-TV26.4
CalaisWMED-TV13.4
Orono
(Bangor)		WMEB-TV12.4
Presque IsleWMEM-TV10.4

Michigan

AlpenaWCML6.2 Central Michigan University January 16, 2017
CadillacWCMV27.2
Mount Pleasant
(part of the Bay City/Saginaw/Midland market)		WCMU-TV26.2
FlintWCMZ-TV28.2January 16, 2017 – April 23, 2018 [73]
Bad Axe
(serves Saginaw and Bay City)		WDCQ-TV19.4Delta CollegeCurrent
DetroitWTVS56.2Detroit Educational Television FoundationJanuary 16, 2017
East LansingWKAR-TV23.4Michigan State University
Grand RapidsWGVU-TV35.5Grand Valley State UniversityTBD
KalamazooWGVK52.5
MarquetteWNMU13.2Northern Michigan UniversityJanuary 16, 2017

Minnesota

AppletonKWCM-TV10.5West Central Minnesota Educational TelevisionTBD
BemidjiKAWE9.3Northern Minnesota Public TelevisionJanuary 16, 2017
BrainerdKAWB22.3
CrookstonKCGE-DT16.4Prairie Public Television
St. PaulKTCA-TV2.4Twin Cities PBS
WorthingtonKSMN20.5West Central Minnesota Educational TelevisionTBD

Mississippi

BiloxiWMAH-TV19.2Mississippi Public BroadcastingJanuary 16, 2017
BoonevilleWMAE-TV12.2
BudeWMAU-TV17.2
Columbia W45AA-D 45.2
GreenwoodWMAO-TV23.2
JacksonWMPN-TV29.2
MeridianWMAW-TV14.2
Mississippi StateWMAB-TV2.2
OxfordWMAV-TV18.2

Missouri

JoplinKOZJ26.2Missouri State UniversityJanuary 16, 2017
SpringfieldKOZK21.2
Kansas CityKCPT19.4Public TV 19, Inc.
SedaliaKMOS-TV6.4University of Central Missouri
St. LouisKETC9.2St. Louis Regional Public Media, Inc.

Montana

BillingsKBGS-TV16.2Montana State UniversityJanuary 16, 2017
BozemanKUSM-TV9.2
HelenaKUHM-TV10.2
KalispellKUKL-TV46.2
MissoulaKUFM-TV11.2

Nebraska

AllianceKTNE-TV13.4Nebraska Educational TelecommunicationsMarch 1, 2017
BassettKMNE-TV7.4
HastingsKHNE-TV29.4
LexingtonKLNE-TV3.4
LincolnKUON-TV12.4
MerrimanKRNE-TV12.4
NorfolkKXNE-TV19.4
North PlatteKPNE-TV9.4
OmahaKYNE-TV26.4

Nevada

Las VegasKLVX10.3Clark County School DistrictJanuary 16, 2017
RenoKNPB5.3Channel 5 Public Broadcasting

New Jersey

Newark
(New York City)		WNET13.2Educational Broadcasting CorporationJanuary 16, 2017

New Mexico

AlbuquerqueKNME-TV5.2University of New MexicoJanuary 16, 2017
Las CrucesKRWG-TV22.3University of New MexicoTBD

New York

BinghamtonWSKG-TV46.6 WSKG Public Telecommunications Council[74]February 1, 2017
CorningWSKA30.6
BuffaloWNED-TV17.3Western New York Public Broadcasting AssociationTBD
NorwoodWNPI-DT18.4St. Lawrence Valley Educational TV Council, Inc.January 16, 2017
WatertownWPBS-TV16.4
PlattsburghWCFE-TV57.3Mountain Lake Public Telecommunications Council
RochesterWXXI-TV21.4WXXI Public Broadcasting CouncilFebruary 2017
Schenectady
(Albany)		WMHT17.4WMHT Educational TelecommunicationsJanuary 16, 2017
SyracuseWCNY-TV24.4Public Broadcasting Council of Central New York

North Carolina

AshevilleWUNF-TV33.2University of North CarolinaJanuary 16, 2017
CantonWUNW27.3
Chapel HillWUNC-TV4.2
ConcordWUNG-TV58.2
EdentonWUND-TV2.2
GreenvilleWUNK-TV25.2
JacksonvilleWUNM-TV19.3
LinvilleWUNE-TV17.3
LumbertonWUNU31.2
Roanoke RapidsWUNP-TV36.3
WilmingtonWUNJ-TV39.2
Winston-SalemWUNL-TV26.2

North Dakota

BismarckKBME-TV3.4Prairie Public TelevisionJanuary 16, 2017
Devils LakeKMDE25.4
DickinsonKDSE9.4
EllendaleKJRE19.4
FargoKFME13.4
MinotKSRE6.4
WillistonKWSE4.4

Ohio

Akron, Ohio WNEO 49
AthensOU Telecomm. Centercable-onlyOhio University[68]September 6, 1999–present
(mornings and weekends)
Bowling GreenWBGU-TV27.2Bowling Green State UniversityCurrent
ClevelandWVIZ25.5IdeastreamJanuary 16, 2017
ColumbusWOSU-TV34.4 WOSU Public Media
PortsmouthWPBO-TV42.4
DaytonWPTD16.5 Public Media Connect
OxfordWPTO14.3
ToledoWGTE-TV30.2Public Broadcasting Foundation of Northwest Ohio

Oklahoma

CheyenneKWET12.4Oklahoma Educational Television Authority[16]
  • .4 (2006–2009)
  • OETA OKLA .2
  • (daytime: 2009–2013)
  • .4 (2013–2017)
January 16, 2017
EufaulaKOET3.4
Oklahoma CityKETA-TV13.4
TulsaKOED-TV11.4
Oklahoma City and TulsaOETA Kidscable2009–2013

Oregon

BendKOAB-TV11.3Oregon Public BroadcastingJanuary 16, 2017
CorvallisKOAC-TV7.3
EugeneKEPB-TV29.3
La GrandeKTVR13.3
PortlandKOPB-TV10.3

Pennsylvania

ClearfieldWPSU-TV3.4Penn State Public Media January 16, 2017
PhiladelphiaWHYY12.3WHYY Inc.
PittsburghWQED13.5WQED Multimedia
ScrantonWVIA-TV44.2Northeast Pennsylvania Educational Television Association

Puerto Rico

FajardoWMTJ40.2Ana G. Méndez UniversityCurrentJanuary 16, 2017
PonceWQTO26.2

South Carolina

AllendaleWEBA-TV14.4South Carolina Educational TelevisionTBD
BeaufortWJWJ-TV16.4
CharlestonWITV7.4
ColumbiaWRLK-TV35.4
ConwayWHMC23.4
FlorenceWJPM-TV33.4
GreenvilleWNTV29.4
GreenwoodWNEH38.4
Rock HillWNSC-TV30.4
SpartanburgWRET-TV49.4
SumterWRJA-TV27.4

South Dakota

AberdeenKDSD-TV16.4South Dakota Public BroadcastingJanuary 16, 2017
BrookingsKESD-TV8.4
Eagle ButteKPSD-TV13.4
LowryKQSD-TV11.4
MartinKZSD-TV8.4
PierreKTSD-TV10.4
Rapid CityKBHE-TV9.4
Sioux FallsKCSD-TV23.4
VermillionKUSD-TV2.4

Tennessee

ChattanoogaWTCI45.3Greater Chattanooga Public TelevisionJanuary 2017
CookevilleWCTE22.4Upper Cumberland Broadcast CouncilTBD
KnoxvilleWKOP-TV15.2East Tennessee PBSJanuary 16, 2017
Lexington
(Jackson)		WLJT-DT11.2West Tennessee Public Television Council, Inc.
MemphisWKNO10.3Mid-South Public Communications Foundation
NashvilleWNPT-TV8.3Nashville Public Television, Inc.2017–presentJune 30, 2017
SneedvilleWETP-TV2.2East Tennessee PBSJanuary 16, 2017

Texas

AmarilloKACV-TV2.2Amarillo CollegeTBD
AustinKLRU18.4Capital of Texas Public Telecommunications CouncilJanuary 16, 2017
Belton
(Waco)		KNCT46.2Central Texas College
College StationKAMU-TV12.3Texas A&M University
DallasKERA-TV13.2North Texas Public Broadcasting
HoustonKUHT8.3University of Houston
LubbockKTTZ-TV5.3Texas Tech University
OdessaKPBT-TV36.2Permian Basin Public Telecommunications, Inc.July 6, 2020 [75]
San AntonioKLRN9.3Alamo Public Telecommunications CouncilApril 1, 2017 [76]

Utah

Salt Lake CityKUED7.3University of UtahMarch 7, 2017
St. GeorgeKUEW18.3

Virginia

Hampton-NorfolkWHRO-TV15.3Hampton Roads Educational Telecommunications AssociationJanuary 16, 2017
RoanokeWBRA-TV15.3Blue Ridge PBS

Virgin Islands

Charlotte AmalieWTJX-TV12.2Virgin Islands Public Broadcasting SystemJanuary 16, 2017

Vermont

BurlingtonWETK33.4Vermont PBSJanuary 16, 2017
RutlandWVER28.4
St. JohnsburyWVTB20.4
WindsorWVTA41.4

Washington

SeattleKCTS-TV9.2Cascade Public MediaTBD
YakimaKYVE47.2
SpokaneKSPS-TV7.4KSPS Public TelevisionSeptember 2017
(April 1, 2017, on cable)

Wisconsin

Green BayWPNE-TV38.4PBS WisconsinJanuary 16, 2017
La CrosseWHLA-TV31.4
MadisonWHA-TV21.4
MenomonieWHWC-TV28.4
Park FallsWLEF-TV36.4
WausauWHRM-TV20.4
MilwaukeeWMVS10.3Milwaukee PBS
Milwaukee Area Technical College

West Virginia

GrandviewWSWP-TV9.3West Virginia Public BroadcastingJanuary 16, 2017
HuntingtonWVPB-TV33.3
MorgantownWNPB-TV24.3

Wyoming

CasperKPTW6.3Central Wyoming CollegeTBD
LanderKCWC-DT4.3
Laramie (serves Cheyenne)KWYP-DT8.3

Notes

  1. ↑ Some public television children's programs are not produced by PBS member stations or transmitted by PBS. Instead, they are produced by independent public television distributors such as American Public Television, and are therefore not labeled as "PBS Kids" programming, as it is mainly a programming block branding.[1]

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