PBS Distribution and American Public Television have launched the FAST channel PBS Travel on Prime Video in the U.S. and Plex in the U.S. and Canada.<\/p>\n
The channel features titles for travel-loving audiences such as Rick Steves\u2019 Europe<\/em>, Curious Traveler<\/em>, Dream of Italy<\/em>, Weekends with Yankee<\/em> and more. It is set to roll out on Samsung TV Plus later this month as well.<\/p>\n The channel is anchored by multiple seasons of Rick Steves\u2019 Europe<\/em>, the longest-running travel series in public media. Curious Traveler<\/em> blends travel and history. Dream of Italy<\/em> provides a cinematic journey through the country\u2019s cultural and culinary treasures. Weekends with Yankee<\/em>\u00a0takes viewers through the heart of New England. The Visions of…<\/em> series rounds out the lineup, offering aerial tours of iconic landscapes across the U.S., Europe and beyond.<\/p>\n \u201cPBS Travel lets viewers explore the world from home, discovering new cultures and perspectives through trusted storytelling and familiar faces,\u201d said Andrea Downing, president of PBS Distribution. \u201cIt\u2019s a powerful way to connect us all.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to partner with PBS Distribution to launch PBS Travel\u2014a channel that brings the magic of travel to viewers everywhere,\u201d commented Jim Dunford, president and CEO of American Public Television. \u201cThese programs celebrate the people, places and traditions that make our world so rich and diverse. It\u2019s a wonderful way to explore, learn and be inspired\u2014all from the comfort of home.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cPBS Travel is an exciting new way to bring our stories to more people, more easily,\u201d added Rick Steves, travel expert and host of Rick Steves\u2019 Europe<\/em>. \u201cWhether you\u2019re planning a trip or simply dreaming of one, this channel offers a front-row seat to the wonders of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" PBS Distribution and American Public Television have launched the FAST channel PBS Travel on Prime Video in the U.S. and Plex in the U.S. and Canada.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1412,"featured_media":23425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pmpro_default_level":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[2421,5401,11317,2279,11318,7333,6069,11319,11320,4518],"class_list":["post-23421","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","","category-top-stories","tag-american-public-television","tag-andrea-downing","tag-jim-dunford","tag-pbs-distribution","tag-pbs-travel","tag-plex","tag-prime-video","tag-rick-steves","tag-rick-steves-europe","tag-samsung-tv-plus","pmpro-has-access"],"yoast_head":"\n