PBS
Public Broadcast Service (PBS) is one of the largest distributors of television programs to public broadcast television stations in the United States. PBS is funded through the purchase of its programming by independent member stations, the sale of commercial broadcast rights to its programs in foreign markets, corporate sponsorships, private grants and through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. PBS is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
Warner Bros Discovery to end Sesame Street deal
Warner Bros Discovery will continue licensing Sesame Street episodes through 2027, but is otherwise ending its output deal with Sesame Workshop.
PBS to offer local TV streams through Amazon’s Prime Video
The public broadcaster is also launching two new FAST channels exclusively through Prime Video, and will debut pop-up streams over time.
Project Veritas CEO resigns after finding “strong evidence of past illegality”
Hannah Giles has resigned as the chief executive of the right-of-center watchdog Project Veritas after serving in the role for less than six months.
PBS privacy lawsuit dismissed by federal judge
The plaintiff in the case previously alleged PBS gave video viewership data to Facebook parent company Meta.
Hulu begins offering live feeds of PBS member stations
Hulu is adding three new knowledge-based networks to its live television offering, the company announced on Thursday.
PBS joins list of news outlets going dark on Twitter
PBS has stopped posting updates and other content to its main Twitter accounts, becoming the latest outlet to shun the social platform.
Allen Media’s Local Now app to offer live access to PBS stations
Allen Media has inked a deal with PBS to offer dozens of local member stations through its free streaming app Local Now.
PBS fires attorney after comments revealed in hidden video
PBS has fired a mid-level staff attorney after he was surreptitiously recorded during a media sting operation by a watchdog group.
PBS rolls out free live stream of select member stations
PBS is rolling out free live streams of select member stations, including several local stations in California.
Free PBS live stream in the works, distributor said
A free live stream of PBS programming is in the works and could made available through an app soon, an executive with the syndicator said.
PBS formally launches on streaming service YouTube TV
After months of negotiating and planning, PBS formally launched on streaming television service YouTube TV early Tuesday morning.
PBS moves closer to YouTube TV launch with official artwork
PBS was supposed to launch on YouTube TV this month, but financial complications and other setbacks have pushed back the date indefinitely.