PBS

Viewer-supported television

PBS is the Public Broadcasting Service, a nonprofit American television network known for educational and cultural programming.

It broadcasts through local member stations rather than a single national feed.

PBS is associated with children's shows like Sesame Street, documentary series, and British imports: I watched a nature documentary on PBS.

broadcaster

documentary

Factual film about reality

Antiques Roadshow · Ken Burns · pledge drive · underwriting · children's programming · nature documentary · public affairs · educational television · noncommercial

public

nonprofit

Organization serving public good

civic · educational mission · national · local programming · inclusivity · diverse voices · public interest · free-to-air · universal access · funding

networks

BBC

British public broadcaster

  • NPRNonprofit American broadcaster
  • CBCCanada's public broadcaster
  • NHKJapanese public broadcasting

ABC · NBC · CBS · CNN · C-SPAN · Channel 4 · affiliate · syndication

cultural

arts

Creative disciplines collectively

world music · folk traditions · diversity · storytelling · indigenous voices · global perspectives · literature · history · Austin City Limits · theater

Categories
Opposites
funding model

PBSFox

Prominent media surname

CBS · NBC · ABC · network television · cable networks

content approach

PBStrash TV

Sensationalized lowbrow programming

MTV · Fox · reality TV · TLC · Bravo

political/cultural positioning

PBSFox News

Conservative American cable network

Newsmax · right-wing media · talk radio · Rush Limbaugh

Phrases
  • PBS KidsPublic educational children's channel
Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G