PBS Stretches Across American Communities

Watched on TV by 220 million Americans annually. In a month, Americans stream more than 223 million videos on PBS' Web and mobile platforms.

See how far our impact reaches.

PBS Reaches Nearly Every American Household

PBS has a Larger Primetime
Audience than Many
Commercial Channels

And PBS’ primetime rating for news and public
affairs programming is 88% higher than CNN.

See how our audience is growing.

PBS Across America

Television is the biggest stage to reach the
American people, and PBS stations are at
the forefront of that reach.

See the nationwide reach
of PBS member stations.

500 Hours of Arts and
Cultural Programming

Ensuring these worlds are open to everyone.

See how the arts are alive at PBS.

$1.35 a Year

With a yearly federal investment of $1.35
per American per year, public broadcasting stations return six times that amount in programming and services.

How important is it that each of the following
types of television are available?

Percent saying each type of television is "very important"

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PBS and member stations enrich and empower Americans.

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PBS is an Essential
Educational Resource

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A Trusted Resource to Bring the Real Story Home

"PBS is something that I trust. What they reflect to me is what’s best about my country."

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PBS is #1 in Public Trust

How much do you trust each organization?

Percent saying they trust the organization "a great deal"

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88

PERCENT

Agree that PBS is a Trusted
and Safe Place for Children
to Watch TV

51

PERCENT

Agree commercial broadcast TV
is trusted and safe for children

49

PERCENT

Agree cable TV is trusted
and safe for children

PBS Reaches American Communities

PBS in Alaska

The only station available to much of rural Alaska.

Visit KUAC.

PBS in
Mississippi

Statewide effort to keep kids in school and lower drop-out rates.

Visit MPB.

PBS in
Tennessee

Over 75% of those enrolled in GED Connection go on to receive their diploma.

Visit East Tennessee PBS.

PBS in Oregon

With a broadcast area
that covers nearly 90%
of the state, OPB is the
only media service
connecting remote and
rural populations.

Visit Oregon
Public Broadcasting

PBS in Arizona

Literacy workshops,
reading camps,
bilingual resources,
events and educator
training have
benefitted thousands
of Arizonans.

Visit Eight Arizona PBS

Trusted by Parents
and Loved by Kids

Visit the Kids & Parents page