PBS
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PBS is made up of more than 350 local public noncommercial TV stations serving all 50 states, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa. PBS stations reach more than 120 million people each month through on-air and online content.
PBS is a private, nonprofit corporation, founded in 1969, whose members are America's public Television stations.
PBS oversees program acquisition and provides program distribution and promotion; education services; new media ventures; fundraising support; engineering and technology development; and video marketing.
PBS is a private, nonprofit corporation, founded in 1969, whose members are America's public Television stations.
PBS oversees program acquisition and provides program distribution and promotion; education services; new media ventures; fundraising support; engineering and technology development; and video marketing.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 1969 | |
| HQ | Arlington, VA, US | Map |
| Website | pbs.org | |
| Employee Ratings | More | |
| Overall Culture | B- | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- PBS Offers At-Home Learning Broadcast and Digital Resources, Providing Free Educational Access for Students Across the Country
- PBS Announces SELF-EVIDENT, a New Digital Series Inspired by AMERICAN PORTRAIT
- PBS Programs Lead News and Documentary Emmys® with 48 Nominations
- New Animated STEM Series ELINOR WONDERS WHY Premieres on PBS KIDS September 7, 2020
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Feb 2021) | 2,058 | |
| Cybersecurity rating | B | More |
Key People/Management at PBS
Paula Kerger
President and CEO
Mario Vecchi
CTO
Jonathan Barzilay
COO
Beth Hoppe
Chief Programming Executive and General Manager, General Audience Programming
Michael Kelley
SVP, Programming & Business Affairs
Brian Reddington
Executive Director, PBS Foundation
PBS Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 1969 |
PBS Cybersecurity Score
PBS Online and Social Media Presence
2.3m Twitter followers
PBS has 2.3m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.3% month over month and increased 0.5% quarter over quarter
PBS's Trends
Twitter Engagement Stats for @pbs
80.2k
Tweets
47.5k
Following
2.3m
Followers
316
Tweets last 30 days
79.2
Avg. likes per Tweet
100%
Tweets with engagement
PBS Company Culture
Overall Culture
B-
76/100
CEO Rating
A+
82/100
Compensation
D+
58/100
PBS Blogs
August 19, 2020
PBS Offers At-Home Learning Broadcast and Digital Resources, Providing Free Educational Access for Students Across the Country
As the school year begins, PBS stations offer free broadcast TV programs that support at-home learning for PreK-12th grade; digital resources provide educators and families with learning options for new school routines
August 13, 2020
PBS Announces SELF-EVIDENT, a New Digital Series Inspired by AMERICAN PORTRAIT
SELF-EVIDENT: A PBS AMERICAN PORTRAIT MINISERIES from PBS Digital Studios and Smartypants Pictures will launch Monday, August 17 on PBS’s original YouTube channel, PBS Voices, Facebook page, PBS.org and the PBS Video App.
August 06, 2020
PBS Programs Lead News and Documentary Emmys® with 48 Nominations
For the seventh consecutive year, PBS programs have earned more News & Documentary Emmy® Award nominations than any organization, with 48. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees on Thursday August 6, 2020. The awards honor programming distributed du…
July 30, 2020
New Animated STEM Series ELINOR WONDERS WHY Premieres on PBS KIDS September 7, 2020
Preschoolers and their families from coast-to-coast will take a trip to Animal Town this Labor Day with the premiere of the newest PBS KIDS series, ELINOR WONDERS WHY. The animated show encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask questions, figure out the answers, and learn about the natural …
July 28, 2020
PBS Recognized With Six Primetime Emmy® Nominations
PBS programs received six nominations for the 72nd Annual Primetime Emmy® Awards. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) announced the nominees on Tuesday, July 28 during a live virtual event hosted by Leslie Jones on Emmys.com.
July 28, 2020
New “PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism” Special to Debut on October 9
Today, PBS KIDS announced a new special, “PBS KIDS Talk About: Race and Racism,” premiering October 9. The half-hour program will feature authentic conversations between real children and their parents, and will include content from PBS KIDS series DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD, ARTHUR and XAVIER RIDD…
PBS Frequently Asked Questions
When was PBS founded?
PBS was founded in 1969.
Who are PBS key executives?
PBS's key executives are Paula Kerger, Mario Vecchi and Jonathan Barzilay.
How many employees does PBS have?
PBS has 2,058 employees.
Who are PBS competitors?
Competitors of PBS include ITV, Armenian Public TV and Sony Pictures Entertainment.
Where is PBS headquarters?
PBS headquarters is located at 2100 Crystal Dr, Arlington.
Where are PBS offices?
PBS has an office in Arlington.
How many offices does PBS have?
PBS has 1 office.
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