PBS Member Stations Launch on YouTube TV

More than 100 of PBS’s member stations are now streaming live on YouTube TV, with additional stations launching next year.

Dedicated live channels for PBS and PBS Kids, as well as on-demand programming, are currently available to YouTube TV subscribers, expanding PBS’s digital footprint. Through the partnership with YouTube TV, local public television and PBS content are available to more than 75 percent of U.S. households.

The agreement includes episodes and on-demand content from American Experience, Antiques Roadshow, Frontline, Great Performances, Masterpiece, Nature and more. The accompanying PBS Kids 24/7 channel enables users to access series such as Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, Molly of Denali, Odd Squad, Pinkalicious and Peterrific, Wild Kratts and Sesame Street. YouTube TV subscribers can also access select content through YouTube TV’s VOD service.

Ira Rubenstein, PBS chief digital and marketing officer, said: “Every year, more and more households are seeking alternative ways to view their favorite PBS programs. PBS is committed to making trusted content available to all households across as many platforms as possible. We are pleased that YouTube TV recognizes public television’s unique structure and worked with us to provide our viewers with more ways to watch the programs that they love through their local PBS station.”

Lori Conkling, global head of partnerships at YouTube TV, added: “We are excited to partner with PBS on this unique partnership to further our commitment to providing a best-in-class experience for our users. PBS and PBS Kids are highly requested channels by our users, and we’re thrilled to be able to add these to the YouTube TV lineup starting today.”