Public Broadcasting Service

Public Broadcasting Service

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Public Broadcasting Service, also known as PBS, is a non-profit organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, US. Operating as a tier 1 media tech buyer, the company, founded in 1969, has an estimated 2,380 employees and reported $87.8M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as an American public broadcaster and non-commercial, free-to-air television network, PBS specializes in broadcast television and radio. It serves as a provider of educational programs to public television stations in the United States, distributing shows such as Nature, Nova, Frontline, PBS News Hour, Washington Week, Masterpiece, American Experience, and children's programs including Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Sesame Street, Barney & Friends, Arthur, Curious George, and The Magic School Bus. Additionally, certain stations provide spillover service to Canada.

2020 Revenue

Founded

1969

Headcount

2,371

Headquarters

US

Primary Segment

Broadcast television and radio

Ownership

Non-profit

News Summary:

On March 19, 2026, the PBS board of directors proposed a fiscal year 2027 budget projected to break even at $323.6 million, a $46.5 million drop from its FY26 budget, which aims to lower station dues while maintaining key programs and services for stations. Previously, on March 17, PBS announced a curated lineup of programming for April to celebrate Earth Month, featuring global stories and scientific voices across its broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms. This followed events on March 11, when Arkansas public television commissioners agreed to temporarily pause their planned disaffiliation from national public television, giving local residents time to secure millions in funding to maintain PBS programming. The decision prompted figures like Barbara Pryor and Gay White to serve as honorary co-chairs of the Friends of Arkansas PBS, campaigning to save the service.

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Public Broadcasting Service's revenues were less than $250M in 2023. Caretta Research has split Public Broadcasting Service's revenue into 3 different product categories, the largest of which is linear (thematic channel groups). For full access to Public Broadcasting Service's revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.

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Mar

26th

2026

18:30

PBS Smears All Republicans as 'White With Fear'

SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY JWR UPDATE. IT'S FREE. (AND NO SPAM!) Just click here. One of the most preposterous claims from liberals is that somehow, conservatives uniquely try to win elections by using "fear," "hate" and "division," especially on race and religion.

Jewish World Review

Mar

26th

2026

10:06

Celebrate Earth Month With New Conservation Stories

This April, new PBS programming is spotlighting individuals who are on the front lines of environmental change. From a community-owned elephant sanctuary in Kenya, to a protected habitat of tigers in India, and people with innovative solutions from all walks of life, we hope that these stories from around the world educate, engage and inspire every viewer during Earth month.

Mar

25th

2026

18:30

KLRN Educator Resources

Dear Friends, April is here, bringing opportunities to celebrate Earth Month, National Poetry Month, and exciting new PBS programming! As the school year continues, this is a great time to keep students engaged with meaningful, standards-aligned resources that support both classroom instruction and at-home learning.

Mar

25th

2026

07:00

WVIA Presents AMERIGO: THE AMERICAN DREAM

McCourt Entertainment Logo WVIA Presents AMERIGO: THE AMERICAN DREAM David McCourt, producer of Amerigo, will be one of the speakers and is available for interviews. SCRANTON, PA, UNITED STATES, March 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- David McCourt, producer of Amerigo, will be one of the speakers and is available for interviews.

Global Journal Observer

Mar

19th

2026

11:12

PBS proposes FY27 budget that would continue dues relief for stations

The PBS board of directors proposed a fiscal year 2027 budget Thursday that aims to lower station dues while maintaining key programs and services to stations. The budget projects breaking even at $323.6 million, a steep drop of about $46.5 million from PBS’ FY26 budget.

Mar

17th

2026

18:30

Events, B2B Tag

This Spring, PBS Celebrates the Earth with Compelling Stories and Transformative Insights

ARLINGTON, VA; March 18, 2026— This April, PBS invites viewers to celebrate Earth Month with a curated line-up of programming. April’s slate of broadcast, digital, and streaming programming features global stories and centers leading scientific voices.

Public Broadcasting Service

Mar

11th

2026

21:08

BARBARA PRYOR AND GAY WHITE: Save Arkansas’ window on the world by speaking up for PBS

"What can we do?" We agreed to serve as honorary co-chairs of the Friends of Arkansas PBS, because that's what people were asking us. Over and over again. "How can we help save PBS in Arkansas?" The good news: There are things we can do.

Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Mar

11th

2026

18:30

Be the Key to Discovery

Your local PBS station isn’t just a channel—it’s a gateway. From a child’s first letters to deep dives into history and local news, we provide a crucial entry point to the world around us. We’re commercial-free, and that’s one reason PBS has been named the most trusted media brand in the U.S. for 23 years running.

Mar

11th

2026

18:30

Arkansas public television commissioners will delay pulling the plug on PBS

If Arkansas libs want to keep PBS, they’re going to have to pay for it themselves. That was the message Thursday from commissioners for Arkansas public television, who agreed to temporarily pause their planned disaffiliation from national public television to give locals time to pony up the millions it would take to keep Big Bird, Ken Burns and company on air.

Mar

10th

2026

18:15

Updates To PBS Approved Suppliers Forms

A number of PBS Approved Suppliers PDF application and notification forms have been updated and published on the PBS Approved Suppliers Guides and Forms page. From 28 March 2026, only current approved forms available from our Guides and Forms page will be accepted.

The National Tribune

Mar

9th

2026

18:30

Iran, Araghchi: ‘We will fight as long as necessary’

Rome, 10 March (LaPresse) – We will fight ‘as long as necessary’. So said Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in an interview with PBS. Regarding the possibility of new negotiations with the US, Araghchi said: “We negotiated with them last year, last June, and they attacked us in the middle of the negotiations.

Mar

9th

2026

18:30

Management Changes, Funding Activities, B2B Tag

New and former KSPS PBS managers reflect on past, present and future of public media

Born in 1957 Philadelphia, Gary Stokes grew up in a world where “public media” meant “Sesame Street” and “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” He remembers watching television every day, and by the time he was old enough, he was assigned to channel -changing duty by his father.

The Spokesman-Review

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