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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. ... Show more
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. ... Show more
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 1969 | |
| HQ | Arlington, US | Map |
| Website | pbs.org | |
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Recent NewsAll News
- Reuters welcomes National Geographic and PBS NewsHour as partners on Reuters Connect
- The HistoryMakers Kicks Off Black History Month on PBS with a One-On-One Interview Program: An Evening With Ken Chenault as part of its Groundbreaking Business Initiative
- PBS NewsHour Features Medical Marijuana, Inc. CEO Discussing Hemp's Future in the U.S. and the Government Shutdown's Effect On It
- Benefits of Automotive Repair Technology to be Highlighted on "Success," a Nationally Syndicated Documentary Series on PBS
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Feb 2019) | 1,371 | |
| Job Openings | 38 |
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
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PBS Office Locations
PBS has an office in Arlington
Arlington, US (HQ)
2100 Crystal Drive
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PBS Financials and Metrics
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Founding Date | 1969 |
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PBS Online and Social Media Presence
2.25m Twitter followers
PBS has 2.25m Twitter Followers. The number of followers has decreased 0.1% month over month and decreased 0.4% quarter over quarter
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PBS News and Updates
February 14, 2019
Reuters welcomes National Geographic and PBS NewsHour as partners on Reuters Connect
LONDON, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Reuters today announces National Geographic and PBS NewsHour as the latest content partners to join its Reuters Connect platform, offering subscribers photography from the National Geographic Image Collection, and b-roll from PBS NewsHour for the...
February 04, 2019
The HistoryMakers Kicks Off Black History Month on PBS with a One-On-One Interview Program: An Evening With Ken Chenault as part of its Groundbreaking Business Initiative
CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The HistoryMakers announces the one-on-one interview program, An Evening With Ken Chenault. The hour-long program provides a rare, inside, look into the life and career of one of America's most successful CEOs – Ken Chenault. The program is hosted by...
January 22, 2019
PBS NewsHour Features Medical Marijuana, Inc. CEO Discussing Hemp's Future in the U.S. and the Government Shutdown's Effect On It
SAN DIEGO, Jan. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA), the first publicly traded cannabis company in the United States, today announced that it has garnered news coverage in national news publication PBS NewsHour. A Jan. 8, 2019, article on the 2018 Farm Bill and...
December 21, 2018
Benefits of Automotive Repair Technology to be Highlighted on "Success," a Nationally Syndicated Documentary Series on PBS
SOUTHAMPTON, Pa., Dec. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- BOLT ON TECHNOLOGY's digital vehicle inspection software will be profiled on "Success," a syndicated documentary series hosted by famed actor Rob Lowe that airs on PBS stations around the country. The series will begin airing the week of...
December 04, 2018
PBS is making a “Les Misérables” without all the singing
Les Misérables is getting its millionth remake of the past century, and this time—in a delightful twist—there will be no singing. BBC is set to…
October 26, 2018
“Autumnwatch New England” on PBS is nuttier than a red squirrel’s dinner
It’s shocking, really, that nobody has given the red squirrel a reality show. These fierce, food-hoarding rodents are all about high drama. They pick on…
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PBS Blogs
February 13, 2019
PBS KIDS and PBS KIDS Producers Win Six Kidscreen Awards
PBS KIDS received three awards for Channel of the Year, Best Channel Website (for pbskids.org) and Best Game App (for PBS KIDS Games). Additionally, PBS KIDS producers took home 3 awards
February 02, 2019
For the 16th Consecutive Year Americans Rate PBS and its Member Stations Most Trusted Institution
For the 16th consecutive year, PBS and its member stations have been named #1 in public trust among American institutions in a nationwide annual survey.
February 02, 2019
PBS Announces SUMMER OF SPACE Lineup
PBS announced a celestial programming spectacle sure to excite any space enthusiast. A SUMMER OF SPACE multiplatform experience, anchored by the highly anticipated AMERICAN EXPERIENCE six-hour film “Chasing the Moon,” and including new science and history programs, will begin in July timed to the 50…
February 01, 2019
PBS and Ryman Auditorium Announce “Country Music: Live at the Ryman, a Concert Celebrating the Film by Ken Burns” Set for March 27
Ken Burns’s 16-hour COUNTRY MUSIC premieres in the fall of 2019 on PBS.
February 01, 2019
NO PASSPORT REQUIRED with Marcus Samuelsson Returns for Second Season on PBS
PBS and Vox Media’s Eater, the leading lifestyle network focused on food and travel, announced that NO PASSPORT REQUIRED, hosted and executive produced by renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, will return for a second season this fall.
February 01, 2019
PBS Announces that Ken Burns’s COUNTRY MUSIC Will Premiere September 15, 2019 on PBS
COUNTRY MUSIC, a new eight-part, 16-hour film directed by Ken Burns, and produced by Burns and his long-time collaborators Dayton Duncan and Julie Dunfey, premieres Sunday, September 15 through Wednesday, September 18, and Sunday, September 22 through Wednesday, September 25 at 8:00-10:00 p.m. ET.
PBS Company Life and Culture
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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 1,371 employees.
Who are PBS competitors?
Competitors of PBS include ITV, Media Capital and Cellcast.
Where is PBS headquarters?
PBS headquarters is located at 2100 Crystal Drive, Arlington.
Where are PBS offices?
PBS has an office in Arlington.
How many offices does PBS have?
PBS has 1 office.